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Asda announce "Antibacterial coating" on some baskets and trolleys
« on: Thursday 05 November 20 00:10 GMT (UK) »
I received an email from Asda detailing safeguards and measures that they are (or have) put in place for the next difficult period against thr spread of Covid. The safeguards that they are putting in place must be applauded, of course. There is one item that concerns me.

They announce an "antibacterial coating" on some baskets and trolleys as used in the Nightingale Excel Hospital.

Wonderful, except that the Covid-19 is a virus, and not a bacteria.

Totally separate beasts. One is a living organism (bacteria), the other isn't (virus).

In many ways, what's good for a bacteria is bad for a virus.

Any thoughts?
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Re: Asda announce "Antibacterial coating" on some baskets and trolleys
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 05 November 20 00:28 GMT (UK) »
It sounds laudable ..... could give out mixed messages though...
Have they fact checked this statement?
Don’t you need to sanitise the handles after each use though?....
After all we use antibacterial wipes and sprays to sanitise everything... but a coating...
Where in the Nightingale hospitals would they actually use a ‘antibacterial coating’ I wonder?

Interesting to hear others thoughts trystsn....

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Re: Asda announce "Antibacterial coating" on some baskets and trolleys
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 05 November 20 00:40 GMT (UK) »

 I've been saying for decades that hospitals should coat all metal surfaces, such as beds,

    handrails, toilet handles etc. with copper. Asda should do the same with trolleys and all

      metal surfaces.   Copper is deadly to Virus ,Bacteria and superbugs such as MRSA.

            Even the ancient Greeks and Egyptians knew this. Copper kills bugs in seconds

     while they can survive on plastic and stainless steel for days.

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Re: Asda announce "Antibacterial coating" on some baskets and trolleys
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 05 November 20 07:18 GMT (UK) »
I received an email from Asda detailing safeguards and measures that they are (or have) put in place for the next difficult period against thr spread of Covid. The safeguards that they are putting in place must be applauded, of course. There is one item that concerns me.

They announce an "antibacterial coating" on some baskets and trolleys as used in the Nightingale Excel Hospital.

Wonderful, except that the Covid-19 is a virus, and not a bacteria.

Totally separate beasts. One is a living organism (bacteria), the other isn't (virus).

In many ways, what's good for a bacteria is bad for a virus.

Any thoughts?

At least they are experimenting as we cannot keep using sprays and handwipes as bacteria (which are causing additional problems in affected patient) are developing resistance to antibacterial products.
Copper is good but requires polishing to prevent corrosion, there are surface treatments that work such as tiny spikes on surface that cut the bacteria but are too small to effect skin but whether such a surface could be used on things like shopping trolleys is debateable.
Soap and water is safer and more effective for getting rid of viruses.
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Re: Asda announce "Antibacterial coating" on some baskets and trolleys
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 05 November 20 07:31 GMT (UK) »
Seem's to be a commonly held misapprehension, Trystans original post  pointing it out;  Covid-19 is a virus, and not a bacteria.
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Re: Asda announce "Antibacterial coating" on some baskets and trolleys
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 05 November 20 07:58 GMT (UK) »
... Soap and water is safer and more effective for getting rid of viruses.
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Erm ... may I add one thing to your list, Guy? I'd say soap, water and firm rubbing because friction will abrade the virus' envelope. A quick flick with a wipe just doesn't do.

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Re: Asda announce "Antibacterial coating" on some baskets and trolleys
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 05 November 20 08:45 GMT (UK) »
What about  isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol)?
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Re: Asda announce "Antibacterial coating" on some baskets and trolleys
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 05 November 20 09:05 GMT (UK) »
What about  isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol)?


Yes alcohol is good kills most things including humans, there may be a problem of some people licking the trolleys if it is used on them though. ;)
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Re: Asda announce "Antibacterial coating" on some baskets and trolleys
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 05 November 20 09:08 GMT (UK) »
... Soap and water is safer and more effective for getting rid of viruses.
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Erm ... may I add one thing to your list, Guy? I'd say soap, water and firm rubbing because friction will abrade the virus' envelope. A quick flick with a wipe just doesn't do.

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Yes but that is true for the sprays and gels they need to be rubbed onto the surface or skin.
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