Explained: How does alcohol in sanitisers (and soap) kill the coronavirus? | Explained News,The Indian Express

Explained: How does alcohol in sanitisers (and soap) kill the coronavirus? | Explained News,The Indian Express

Explained: How does alcohol in sanitisers (and soap) kill the coronavirus?

Written by Abantika Ghosh | New Delhi | Updated: April 1, 2020 at 4:02 am

Handwashing for 20 seconds at least kills the virus. When using a sanitiser, it should ideally have an alcohol content of 60% or more.