National Cancer Institute

Hand Disinfectant against Corona Virus covid-19

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Disinfection describes a process that eliminates many or all pathogenic microorganisms, except bacterial spores, on inanimate objects 

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Sandie Clarke

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a bottle of soap sitting on top of a table

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Respiratory viruses like coronavirus disease (COVID-19) spread when mucus or droplets containing the virus get into your body through your eyes, nose or throat. Most often, this happens through your hands. Hands are also one of the most common ways that the virus spreads from one person to the next.
During a global pandemic, one of the cheapest, easiest, and most important ways to prevent the spread of a virus is to wash your hands frequently with soap and water.


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Properly cleaning fresh, uncooked produce is a must when preparing a meal, and with this in mind, the elderly woman pictured here was doing just that, as she was thoroughly cleaning a number of carrots and radishes. Note that there was soil still clinging to the tubers, which would have to be entirely removed using vigorous scrubbing with soapy warm water. Cleaning also will remove environmental pollutants, such pesticides from the foods’ surfaces.

Cleanliness