Was in Walmart earlier thinking I’d buy some disinfectant wipes that come in the cylindrical plastic containers. They were pricey at 3 containers for just under $10, with I think was 225 total wipes. So I decided instead to go buy isopropyl alcohol and just use paper towels. After all, I’ve had those plastic container wipes dry out here in the high desert. So I went to the shelves where the isopropyl should be and the shelves were bare. Could have bought some grain alcohol but it’s expensive. Figured I’d just use the bleach I have if needed. Perhaps somebody knows which is more effective at killing a virus; bleach or alcohol? More importantly, if Eblola gets loose in this country, I don’t think I want to be in a situation where I need to be sanitizing surfaces. I’m thinking more along the lines of decontamination while taking off gloves and such.
Bleach/water solution. Generally a standard 10:1 mix. Let stand on surfaces until dry
Pool Shock
A doctor mentioned this product to me a while back. It is marketed to barbers/hairdressers but is also used in hospital settings, so I was told. Search online for “Barbicide”, it’s sold on Ebay, Amazon, etc. The right-up, below, is from ebay:
16oz Barbicide King Research Disinfectant Germicide Fungicide and Virucide
The Barbicide Disinfecting Solution, 16 fl oz is a hospital-grade, EPA approved broad-spectrum disinfectant. Keep all of your shears, brushes, implements, tweezers, and combs sanitized.
Perhaps your experience is a one-time thing, but here lately I’ve noticed that my Walmart runs completely out of items on a shelf before they will restock. I’m talking about common, everyday buys like cases of soda, bread, etc, during non-emergency events. (Here in the South, it’s expected that bread and milk empty out due to winter weather forecasts, LOL.) I’m talking about anything you might want from groceries to household supplies to toys and sporting gear. I’ve learned to keep a running list of resupplies to begin shopping when there’s still some in the house.
Formerly, I only did this with dogfood, in case of recalls. That is, buying way ahead of need, stocking up against unavailability. Now it’s for everything. I was flabbergasted the day I found their shelves - huge selection, usually - empty of Walmart brand whole wheat sliced bread. I end up buying 2 new loaves soon as I open the last one.