Survival Time of Viruses

[jc83]

Does anyone know how long it takes for the noro to survive on surfaces as well as the rota?

[pinogirl3321]

I heard they can survive on surfaces for up to 2 weeks, but that's if you don't clean anything and aren't taking precautions!

[km2277]

Lysol, my friend, will help you along the way! I heard up to 2 weeks too, but I guess it depends on the virus.

[jc83]

are you guys flippin serious! oh man... Lysol doesn't kill those germs! Just a question: how do i put my contacts in then? Like ever, if hand sanitizer doesn't kill them either.

[olschesky]

hand washing gets rid of the virus off your hands.......wash thoroughly and rinse well before you put your contacts in......you should be fine

[jc83]

lol my life is so messed up--i live in a dorm and the bathroom is a far ways away. gah.

[ann32]

lysol does not kill those. bleach does. just wash your hands and you should be fine!!! good luck!

[JadeNight]

Lysol definitely does. Read the back of the cans that say "kills flu virus" it says norovirus on the list of virus' it kills

[jc83]

YAY it does! just didn't recognize it cause it says something about feline's before it

[ann32]

lysol does kill noro? i was told the exact opposite...well if it does then that makes me feel great!

[jc83]

i know! i was excited. just look closer at the viruses it says it kills...the noro is in parentheses

[JadeNight]

yeah it's under it's viral classification but yes, in parentheses it does specify norovirus. I don't know who told you that or if previous lysols didn't kill it, but the lysols that are out now that say "kills flu virus" on the top of the can definitely do!