Disinfectant against Corona

Due to the corona crisis, significantly more people are now using it disinfectant than before. disinfectant are intended to prevent infection with the novel corona virus, but also with other viruses and pathogens. But which disinfectant is actually effective against the corona virus? And what should you pay attention to when buying?

Do disinfectants help against the corona virus?

Actually is a hand sanitizer a good choice if you want to protect yourself from infection with Corona. However, it applies in the fight against Corona a disinfectant dovrebbe essere selezionato che non sia solo antibatterico ma abbia anche un effetto virucida, cioè possa uccidere i virus.

○ What kind of virus is Covid 19

The coronavirus is an enveloped virus, meaning a virucidal hand sanitizer it can easily attack. It has a fatty envelope that encapsulates the RNA of the virus. The main transmission occurs via droplet infection and aerosols. Aerosols are a mixture of gas and the smallest liquid particles in suspension.

○ routes of propagation

The corona virus is transmitted by droplet infection and can enter the human organism via mucous membranes, i.e. via the mouth and nose, but also via the eyes. That is why doctors who work with corona patients protect themselves not only with a mask or a face mask, but also with a face shield or safety glasses.

○ Helps disinfection against Corona?

If your hands come into contact with the virus and you then touch your face, you can contract the coronavirus, which is why it is worth disinfecting your hands after traveling on public transport or after shopping with a shopping trolley or basket. A virucidal hand sanitizer destroys the virus before it can get into your body.

effect of disinfection

When a disinfectant is applied, the goal is to change the structure of the unwanted microorganisms and damage the RNA inside, so that it has no chance to spread further. In enveloped viruses like the coronavirus, the lipid membrane surrounding the viral core is damaged. A high alcohol content makes sense because it promotes damage to the outer layer of bacteria, viruses and fungi.

○ Disinfectants for hands and surfaces

Looking for the right one disinfectant the question arises: do I need one disinfectant for my skin or for surfaces? A surface disinfectant should not be used on hands and vice versa, since surface disinfectants can contain substances such as aldehydes or chloramines, which are anything but suitable for the skin. hand sanitizer is usually based on alcohols such as ethanol and propanol.

○ disinfectant gel

The main advantage of disinfectant gel is that it is usually more skin-friendly than its completely liquid counterpart. However, disinfectant gels can also dry out the skin if used excessively, which is why it is always worth looking out for a disinfectant gel with care components that has a moisturizing effect and prevents cracks and redness.

Disinfection spectrum of activity and effect on virus types

Basically, when choosing your disinfectant take a look at the alcohol content. Many disinfectant and gels that you get in the drugstore contain just 40 to 60 percent alcohol, which kills bacteria but does not work against enveloped viruses. Therefore, you should always use a product with a high alcohol content. And to a preparation that has a virucidal effect. There are several gradations. 

 ○ limited virucidal

Already a limited virucidal disinfectant can eliminate the coronavirus. It is active against enveloped viruses, HBV and influenza viruses.

○ limited virucidal plus

Since the corona crisis, a certain spectrum of action has become increasingly important: that limits virucidal plus disinfectant. This not only works against enveloped viruses, but also against adenoviruses, noroviruses and rotaviruses.

○ viruzid

The ultimate effectiveness against viruses offers a virucidal hand sanitizer – although it is not needed, for example, in terms of the corona virus. A virucidal disinfectant also renders polyomaviruses and enteroviruses harmless.

Anti-virus disinfectant

In principle, an antibacterial disinfectant is not sufficient to protect against viruses such as influenza or corona. Instead, a disinfectant with a high alcohol content must be used to prevent the virus from being transmitted before it can enter the body and cause damage there. Even the lowest level of effectiveness in the spectrum of antiviral disinfectants offers good protection.

Which disinfectant against corona and other enveloped viruses?

At the latest since the Corona crisis, every backpack and handbag should contain a disinfectant that is quick and easy to use, and which it is no problem to use once more to be on the safe side. Our tip: the disinfectant from WIESENBERG. The gel has a soothing effect on the skin thanks to our exclusive care active ingredient and also cleans the skin - thanks to an alcohol content of a good 70 percent. We also have a refreshing fragrance of your choice for you - all in one product.

FAQ

○ Which disinfectant for Corona?

Are you already infected with Corona and want to protect your roommates or family? We recommend using a good quality hand sanitizer for this, plus a surface sanitizer that you can use in the bathroom, kitchen, and on objects. Nevertheless, do not disinfect your hands too often and wash your hands if dirt is visible.

○ Which disinfectant against Corona?

You can protect yourself against Corona – with a virucidal disinfectant. Even the lowest protection level is sufficient: limited virucidal. However, antibacterial disinfectants are a futile labor of love. They will by no means tackle the corona virus.

○ Can disinfectant gel kill corona?

Yes - if the disinfectant gel has a high alcohol content and has a virucidal effect. Disinfection gel works - just like conventional ones disinfectant – the envelope of the virus, which can then no longer spread.

○ How much disinfection is healthy?

As helpful as disinfectants are in a pandemic, one should not overdo it with disinfection, because disinfectants can cause skin problems. And skin problems also make it easier for pathogens to enter the organism.