COVID-19: Mouthwash can kill coronavirus within 30 seconds, study finds

https://news.sky.com ^ | By Aisha Zahid, news reporter Tuesday 17 November 2020 09:57, UK

[Red Badger]

Mouthwash is able to kill COVID-19 within 30 seconds of exposure to it in a laboratory, a scientific study has found.

The preliminary findings, which are yet to be peer reviewed, come ahead of a clinical trial investigating whether over-the-counter mouthwash can reduce the levels of coronavirus in a patient's saliva.

The research, which was conducted at Cardiff University, found that mouthwashes containing 0.07% of the ingredient cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) showed "promising signs" of reducing COVID-19.

These findings support another recently published study which identified that CPC-based mouthwashes are effective in reducing the viral load of coronavirus.

[rktman]

Listerine spray?

[Boogieman]

Umm, it’s a respiratory virus, so unless you are inhaling the mouthwash, I don’t think it’s going to have much effect.

[Larry Lucido]

I know some folks whose breath can kill it even faster.

[EvilCapitalist]

I use a generic version of Listerine twice a day.

[dp0622]

I’m gonna fill the bath tub right now.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

My dentist requires every patient to rinse with a COVID-killing mouthwash for 15 seconds right after sitting in the chair. It has a slightly foamy texture and a slight bubblegum taste.

[Mr Rogers]

Sniffing Listerine? I think I’d prefer the virus....

[dynoman]

If respiratory why aren’t masks stopping it?

[SeekAndFind]

RE: Mouthwash is able to kill COVID-19 within 30 seconds of exposure to it in a laboratory, a scientific study has found.

Yeah, but the virus goes INTO the body and likes to attach itself to the lungs. Surely they are not suggesting SWALLOWING large amounts of mouthwash...

[Skywise]

Toothpaste too?

[Red Badger]

No, only as a prophylactic............

[RayChuang88]

I don’t know—regular Listerine is not a fun mouthwash to use given its sharp, unpleasant taste.

[Jeff Chandler]

[Red Badger]

Does it have cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC)?...................

[rktman]

Just inject/ingest some Clorox. You’ll be fine.

[Red Badger]

Democrats?........................

[Fresh Wind]

There might be some benefit to the person you cough or sneeze on.

[ShadowAce]

If respiratory why aren’t masks stopping it?

Because the weave on the masks is about 30 times larger than the virus. The virus doesn't even know the mask is there.

[nuconvert]

I’m guessing it’s the alcohol, so I don’t think toothpaste would work.