Episode 519
101 ways to sterilise a facemask
Well, we consider two suggestions anyway: microwaves and steam...
June 6, 202024m 14s
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Show Notes
How to sterilise a facemask: will zapping it in a microwave oven, or steaming it over a kettle work? What's the deal with UVC to kill coronaviruses? Are books returned to libraries an infection risk? And what about deliveries of flowers? Can garlic fend off infection? Why do fridges jolt on? And is a plane journey a risk factor for infection? Join Dr Chris Smith and Kieno Kammies for the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Topics
disinfectionsterilisemaskfacemaskuvcultravioletbookslibrariesflowersinfectiongarlicfridgerefrigerantviruscovid-19SARS-Cov-2coronavirus