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appalachiablue

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22. It happens, I was careless but learned as said! Great article:
Mon Aug 17, 2020, 10:20 AM
Aug 2020

Last edited Mon Aug 17, 2020, 10:53 AM - Edit history (1)

I should have used alcohol with a soft cloth for the laptop but didn't know at the time:
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Excerpt: - How to Disinfect Your Computer -

Laptop displays aren’t always made of glass (matte displays are plastic) so avoid using a disinfecting wipe on the screen, just in case.

>The display should be cleaned with isopropyl alcohol (70 percent) solution and a soft towel. Make sure you wipe down the keyboard, the trackpad, the exterior, and where your wrists rest on the laptop.

Most desktop computers are already in sore need for a cleaning. The best way to do that is with a disinfecting wipe or isopropyl alcohol solution and a soft towel. Again, avoid disinfecting wipes on the monitor, just in case—stick to isopropyl alcohol there. But otherwise, just make sure you wipe down the mouse (top, sides, and bottom), the keys on your keyboard, the exterior of the keyboard, and any mousepad you might have.

- Don't Forget Accessories
For any other electronic device, if the exterior is largely plastic (gaming mice, gamepads, TV remotes) it’s safe to give them a once-over with a disinfecting wipe or isopropyl alcohol solution...

*Full Article, "How to Clean and Disinfect Yourself, Your Home, and Your Stuff," Wired, June 16, 2020
https://www.wired.com/story/coronavirus-disinfectant-cleaning-guide/

K&R! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #1
Same here, but if I need to open sooner I spray things appalachiablue Aug 2020 #3
Great idea to spray! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #7
I got this from a poster here a while ago who said appalachiablue Aug 2020 #11
Wonderful idea to keep spray bottle in car!!! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #13
One caution: never spray your computer, ever and maybe appalachiablue Aug 2020 #16
Ty! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #17
It happens, I was careless but learned as said! Great article: appalachiablue Aug 2020 #22
Ty again! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #23
For sure, Sheltie! appalachiablue Aug 2020 #36
Great idea to spray! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #9
That's exactly what I do. Perishables get opened and sprayed with isopropyl. lagomorph777 Aug 2020 #18
Yup, the isopropyl alcohol spray works great.. appalachiablue Aug 2020 #20
That's what I do. silverweb Aug 2020 #31
Hey, I'm the new isopropyl alcohol spray queen! Seriously. appalachiablue Aug 2020 #32
Your Majesty... silverweb Aug 2020 #33
Ha! I feel like I could do one of those classic appalachiablue Aug 2020 #34
Somehow I don't see it ... silverweb Aug 2020 #35
We do also. No rush! secondwind Aug 2020 #4
Good idea! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #8
i never wait to open my packages :( samnsara Aug 2020 #2
I'm a bit more cautious, not so brave on this, yet. Lol appalachiablue Aug 2020 #6
I'm not brave on this either! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #10
Any virus on them is dead after 2 months. LisaL Aug 2020 #26
Thank you Dr. Fauci! . . . Iliyah Aug 2020 #5
He the best, just think of all he's been through appalachiablue Aug 2020 #15
I get packages every day- AkFemDem Aug 2020 #12
That was me. SheltieLover Aug 2020 #14
I've never heard any evidence that the virus can remain viable for more than a few days. lagomorph777 Aug 2020 #19
Me either. SheltieLover Aug 2020 #21
Me too. BigmanPigman Aug 2020 #24
{{{{{BP}}}}} SheltieLover Aug 2020 #25
I didn't wear my goggles that day but wore my glasses BigmanPigman Aug 2020 #29
Wow. LisaL Aug 2020 #27
Only one person was in there and I stood in the doorway until he left. BigmanPigman Aug 2020 #30
How did the test go? LisaL Aug 2020 #37
Yes, finally! BigmanPigman Aug 2020 #39
I let the packages sit for several days like he says. LisaL Aug 2020 #28
Same here. (eom) StevieM Aug 2020 #38
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