Australia has been hit with a pandemic that has infected thousands. Covid-19 is a virus that spreads quickly and can be transmitted by any direct or indirect contact. This means there are some chemicals that the public should not rely on as much during this outbreak.  Australia faces a major health crisis as the Covid-19 virus spreads across the country.   In light of this emergency, many chemicals and disinfectants have been found to be effective in fighting diseases such as Covid-19.

The Australian Bureau of Health recommends chemicals that are non-corrosive and easy to clean using for best results at home during this pandemic.

Disinfectants That Are Found to be Effective Against Covid-19  

In the event of an outbreak in your area always follow the recommendation of local authorities. In general, it is recommended that chemicals be used on hard surfaces such as kitchen counters and bathroom surfaces while soft cleaning cloths should be used to wipe down common areas such as doorknobs, bathrooms, and countertops.

• Lysol Original Concentrate – Effective against all forms of common viruses, including hepatitis A, B & C, HIV/AIDS, and Ebola.  

• Hydrogen peroxide – Kills drug-resistant bacteria such as MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus), VRE (Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus faecalis), and HIV/AIDS. 

• Quaternary ammonium compounds – Highly effective against Legionnaire’s disease, swine flu, Avian influenza A virus, H1N1, and more. 

Disinfectants also work well and many chemicals like Lysol and Pine-Sol can be used around areas where infections have already happened to prevent further spreading of the chemicals into other areas by air currents or sunlight. 

It is important for everyone in Australia to focus on keeping chemicals away from children right now because they are more likely to put chemicals into their mouths or rub chemicals into their eyes. 

Why Hand Sanitizers Are Important During The Covid-19 Pandemic

Hand sanitiser is specifically one chemical the public should rethink using in order to prevent infection. While hand sanitisers are important for everyday use in homes, schools, and offices, it is not recommended during a pandemic. Hand sanitisers are very effective at killing viruses when they are used correctly. 

However, when they are not being used correctly – such as when someone uses too much or applies it to their hands before putting on gloves – they can actually help spread the virus instead of preventing it. 

1. This is because chemicals that kill viruses do not evaporate with water as most chemicals do; therefore they remain on surfaces longer than normal chemicals. 
2. This means that if someone comes into contact with an area where the chemicals were not washed away and then wipes their nose, puts their fingers in their eyes, or touches other areas on their face after touching those chemicals without gloves, they can spread the chemicals to those areas. 
3. This will make it easier for the chemicals to enter a person’s body and may increase the chance of infection. 

Bleach: One chemical that is very helpful for preventing infections is the bleach water solution. Bleach water solution takes about 30 seconds to be effective on the skin but can last up to two hours if it is on a surface such as a countertop or flooring. 

It must also be kept away from any air currents or direct sunlight because this can evaporate the chemicals quickly making them ineffective at disinfecting surfaces that are not touched within an hour. 

Bleach water solution can be prepared by mixing one tablespoon of regular bleach with one litre of water. 

For Infected Surfaces

For surfaces that are already infected, chemicals such as Lysol and Pine-Sol can be used around the area to help prevent the chemicals from spreading to other areas. 

It is not recommended to dispose of any chemicals during a pandemic but if they need to be thrown out do it at night when no one will notice them being carried away. 

This will help keep the chemicals away from people who might then put them into their mouths or rub them into their eyes or nose without gloves on. 

It is important for everyone in Australia to use chemicals like disinfectants carefully right now because Covid-19 has become widespread very quickly throughout the country. 

While chemicals have been a huge help for preventing infection, people must be very careful how they use chemicals and make sure to follow all instructions on the can. 

You Should Use These With Precaution:

If chemicals such as bleach water solution are used incorrectly, they could actually become an infection risk instead of a prevention method. Follow directions carefully when using chemicals and do not overuse chemicals or apply them to surfaces that may touch someone’s eyes or nose before putting gloves on first. 

Chemicals should also be disposed of properly at night when no one is watching so that children cannot see what is happening and then try to imitate it on their own without following proper directions first. 

If You Contact Wear Lenses

It is particularly important for people who wear contact lenses all day every day or have frequent eye infections to be very careful when chemicals are being used around them because chemicals could get accidentally wiped into their eyes.

Do not overuse Chemicals: People must be careful not to overuse chemicals, apply chemicals to areas where someone’s eyes or nose may touch before putting gloves on first, or dispose of chemicals in front of children because this could cause serious infections. 

Conclusion

Disinfectants become very important when people are too sick to perform household jobs for themselves or their family members. Chemicals have been helpful in preventing infection but they must be used carefully and with full knowledge of all cautions for how the chemicals may affect each person’s body. We hope this article has helped you. If you have any queries, do not hesitate to contact us!