Preparing For Spreading Coronavirus

[Alan3413]

I went shopping today specifically to prep for this flu.

Goal is to eventually have 2 to 3 weeks of supplies.

Grocery store was usual except no hand sanitizer and no generic water.

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You're a little low on IPA. It won't last the whole 14 days if you're quarantined

 

[Bob A]

A couple items:

Brass door handles are somewhat bacteriostatic; brass is apparently a toxic environment for bacteria. I don't know if it works on viruses.

Those hot air hand dryers are far from sanitary - they create an aerosol from whatever was on your hands.

A gentleman washes his hands before handling his meat.*


*Quote from J P Donleavy's The Unexpurgated Code

 

[willtill]

A couple items:

Brass door handles are somewhat bacteriostatic; brass is apparently a toxic environment for bacteria. I don't know if it works on viruses.

Those hot air hand dryers are far from sanitary - they create an aerosol from whatever was on your hands.

A gentleman washes his hands before handling his meat.

I was once using POR-15 on something in the backyard a long time ago. Had to take a leak and... well... the hootus got stained by it.

POR-15 does not wash off for a long time

 

[Tungsten]

I’m still going with a handkerchief soaked in bourbon, and held up to me face.

There are much faster ways to get drunk than that.

 

[willtill]

There are much faster ways to get drunk than that.

Well I'm planning to multitask using it. Avoid an infection and keep a smile on my face

 

[outrider58]

I've been preparing for quarantine by stockpiling tissues, Golden Girls DVDs, and hand lotion.

Now that's just wrong in so many ways!

 

[Joseph]

I was once using POR-15 on something in the backyard a long time ago. Had to take a leak and... well... the hootus got stained by it.

POR-15 does not wash off for a long time

What color was it?

 

[Alphabrew]

From my prepper manual

 

[willtill]

What color was it?

What color does it normally come in?

 

[6-Pack]

From my prepper manual

Which manual is that?

 

[willtill]

From my prepper manual

I'm sorry but there will be no "styrofoam take out containers" emanating from my abode. WTH? Do I look like I'm running a McDonalds?

 

[Alphabrew]

Which manual is that?

It’s available free as a .pdf on the interwebz

 

[outrider58]

I was once using POR-15 on something in the backyard a long time ago. Had to take a leak and... well... the hootus got stained by it.

POR-15 does not wash off for a long time

Can't wash that off son. It's evidence now...

 

[RoadDawg]

A couple items:

Brass door handles are somewhat bacteriostatic; brass is apparently a toxic environment for bacteria. I don't know if it works on viruses.

Those hot air hand dryers are far from sanitary - they create an aerosol from whatever was on your hands.

A gentleman washes his hands before handling his meat.*


*Quote from J P Donleavy's The Unexpurgated Code

And a WISE gentleman washes his hands 3x+ before handling... if he has been eating hotter than hell buffalo wings.
Apparently once was NOT enough

 

[outrider58]

Me? I think I'm OK. I don't drink much beer and I never drunk a Corona.

 

[Mark75H]

A couple items:

Brass door handles are somewhat bacteriostatic; brass is apparently a toxic environment for bacteria. I don't know if it works on viruses.

Those hot air hand dryers are far from sanitary - they create an aerosol from whatever was on your hands.

A gentleman washes his hands before handling his meat.*


*Quote from J P Donleavy's The Unexpurgated Code

It does, but there are almost no brass door handles anymore.

 

[Mightydog]

From my prepper manual

for what length of time are those totals for? 3 mths, 6 mths?

 

[slsc98]

Something else to consider is that N95 face masks offer no eye protection against airborne mucus droplets and there is no way to sterilize them after use.
Better options would be a full face respirator or combination of non ventilated safety goggles and a 1/2 face respirator. There are a variety of replacement cartridges available for these but the OV rated P100's also protect against mace and tear gas. https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/npgd0119.html

Good long(s) and here is an excellent graphic on the classes of respirators - in the hopes it helps any others:
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/pdfs/N95RespirClassesInfographic-508.pdf

 

[Tungsten]

There was a recent study that showed the use of copper in the nose reduced the severity of colds and flu. I'm thinking a couple of .308's should be very effective.

 

[ironpony]

I wonder what would happen if the regular old flu were to cause a couple deaths.