Klarinet Archive - Posting 000982.txt from 1998/05

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Reeds and Germs
Date: Sun, 17 May 1998 11:57:19 -0400

At 07:50 PM 5/16/98 -0400, Mark Charette wrote:
Hydrogen peroxide is an unstable compound, H2O2, that
>releases oxygen easily. Oxygen will kill anoxic bacteria, many of
>which are pathogens. Whether or not hydrogen peroxide kills viruses
>is beyong my knowlege. Another quick trip to the dictionary will
>verify that H2O2 is a disinfecting agent, as well as a rocket fuel!
>
>Some viruses encyst themselves and can live a _very_ long time without
>a host.
>
But as someone correctly pointed out, you do develop immunity to viruses
that have already infected you, so you cannot get them again. So hydrogen
peroxide for germ eradication should be sufficient to disinfect YOUR OWN reeds.

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