"Common DIY cleaning or disinfecting products have not been demonstrated to be effective against viruses such as COVID-19," says Robert Laumbach.(Credit: Getty Images )
Many DIY cleaners don’t kill coronavirus
Many people have started using DIY cleaning products as stores run low. But they can be dangerous—and might not work, anyway.
When making homemade cleaning products, mixing chemicals the wrong way can create an ineffective product, or even lead to poisoning, an expert warns.
“It is essential to make a distinction between cleaning and disinfecting products.”
With cleaner and disinfecting products running out of stock due to the coronavirus outbreak, many people have gone the DIY route to make their own.
Here, Robert Laumbach, associate professor at the Rutgers University School of Public Health’s Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences and an environmental medicine expert, talks about the dangers of do-it-yourself cleaning products and how the public can safely make their own:
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Aug. 30, 2021 • futurity