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Chapters
- 00:04Introduction
- 00:44Preparing Virus Stock Solution
- 02:04Performing Pre-Test Visual Assessment of PPE Item and Inoculation
- 02:54Performing Laundering
- 04:14Extract and Enumerate Viral Loads on Coupons
- 05:02Results: A Laboratory Protocol Testing the Viral Disinfection Efficacy of Hot Water Laundering
- 05:58Conclusion
In response to the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic, a laboratory protocol was developed to test the viral disinfection efficacy of hot water laundering of cloth face coverings, cotton scrubs, and denim pants. The Phi6 virus (bacteriophage) was used as the organism to test disinfection efficacy.
