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Not even bleach will kill the Hep C virus most of the time. Hepatitis C can live at least 3 days outside the body (up to a week in some cases) - heat inactivation (autoclave) will kill the virus.
You are much better off washing your hands with soap and water.
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∙ 15y agoHepatitis A virus does not have a lipid envelope around it, and therefore it is somewhat tougher than viruses such as influenza. It might survive the use of hand sanitizers, especially if the virus is present in large amounts, but usually it will work. Soap and water remove the dirt from your hands, which is more effective, whereas hand sanitizers are often just kill organisms without washing them off.
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∙ 13y agoI don't believe it can. Hepatitis virus is very resistant. Few things call kill it and they require a long time to do so. However, soap can remove the virus physically from the surface of your hands for example. But you must clean them very well, cut your finger nails deep and clean under them too.
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∙ 9y agoYes, washing your hand can prevent infection and disease. Yes, it can kill Hepatitis B and C viruses if your hands are washed for at least 20 seconds.
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∙ 11y agoNo, Hep b is a virus, hand sanitizer will only neutralise topical bacteria.
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∙ 9y agoNo. Viruses are not alive so hand sanitizers can not "kill" them.
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How do you kill virus's?
Solution 70% ethanol 30%water in a lab. Soap and water at home. Wash your hands.
Can soap and water kill the herpes simplex virus 1 on utensils and linens?
It will help, but it will not prevent herpes from being transmitted.
What can kill C Hepatitis outside the body?
Heat, cold, soap, alcohol, detergent, bleach.. to name a few
Does hot water and soap kill wasps?
Dishwashing soap with degreaser diluted with water does kill wasps
Will mr clean spray kill flu virus?
Viruses are not alive so nothing will kill them. The only thing to do is remove them. Any sort of cleaner will do this and the best is plain old soap and water.
Will soap and water sprayed on houseplants kill gnats?
yes but too much soap will also kill the plant
Can you kill a bee with soap and water?
You can kill anything with enough Soap and Water. You just need a enough of it. Throw the Soap Bar at the bee and hes dead... Drown the bee with water and hes dead OR Mix soap and water and saturate the bee completely, he will drink the concoction and poison himself ...... or herself.
If virus is present on fingers and fingers are washed with water only will the virus be removed from finger?
Use somme soap idiot
How do you get rid of virus is on your hands?
Washing your hands with soap and water is the most effective means.
Which soap can kill germs?
All soap kills germs -- that's why we use soap instead of just rinsing off with plain water.
Why does soft soap kill cut flowers?
There are chemicals in soap that can harm not just flowers but animals too. Flowers need soil, water, sunlight, and air to live. Not BATHS from soap. It WILL kill the flower. It will kill the flower whether it is cut or not.
What is the mix ratio of water and dish soap to kill bugs?
you need very little soap, s few drops in a liter of water are enough
