[blueplum]

Can the coronavirus live on clothes and shoes? And for how long?

LA Times

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/can-the-coronavirus-live-on-clothes-and-shoes-and-for-how-long/ar-BB144Oee?ocid=spartanntp

The article says that the virus can remain viable on clothing about 24 hours, or as little as 5 minutes. And you shouldn’t have to strip and wash your clothes every time you go out unless you’re spending time in hot-zones. Given that, if your house is carpeted, the carpet should also ‘decontaminate’ in 5 min to 24 hours, depending on inside heat, humidity and viral load shed. Hard surfaces take longer to clear. If you don’t take your shoes off, it says to just consider the floor contaminated and if you drop anything on it, make sure you wash your hands and wash/wipe that object. I’d think if you have pets and especially if you have mixed flooring, like kitchen/bathroom tile, you’d do better to just take the shoes off before you come in the house.

P.S. If you live in snake territory, check any shoes left in the mudroom or porch for snakes and spiders and scorpions before you stick your toes in.

[blueplum]

Another border street - this time between the UK and Wales:

Boundary Lane, Saltney, Wales and Boundary Lane, Saltney, UK

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/cororonavirus-street-split-between-wales-22030163

[bgill]

And you shouldn’t have to strip and wash your clothes every time you go out unless you’re spending time in hot-zones

I'll be stripping, showering, washing clothes and disinfecting shoes, light switches, door handles, whatever I've brought in and wherever I've walked. All it takes is one viron.