Disinfection

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How to Disinfect and Sterilize Medical Instruments in a Survival Situation
https://www.backdoorsurvival.com/how-to-disinfect-and-sterilize-medical-instruments/

(SNIP) ... It is fairly easy to accumulate supplies for first aid and wound control but what about the tools you will use to tend to the hurt or wounded member of your group? Given an austere setting where traditional medical facilities are not available, how do you ensure that your instruments are clean, sterile, and fit for use? ---CONTINUED---
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Hat Tip to 'rick1' ... over at EHP:
rick1 wrote:Besides masks, gloves, gowns, you will need to clean the area around you, whether it be at work or in your home. Here's a list of items to stock up on now (from happy preppers) before it's too late to do so.

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure:

https://www.happypreppers.com/disinfectants.html
Disinfectants
https://www.happypreppers.com/disinfectants.html

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Best disinfectants for preppers
Stock up on disinfectants before you need them!

Disinfectants will help you get ready for the cold and flu season and will help you prepare for whatever outbreak or pandemic comes your way. The caveat is that you have to use disinfectants properly and know that all disinfectants are not created equally. ---CONTINUED---
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(From the CDC, so I can copy/paste)

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How to Make 0.1% Chlorine Solution to Disinfect Surfaces in Healthcare Settings
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/global-covid-19/make-chlorine-solution.html

Use 0.1% (1,000ppm) chlorine solution to disinfect frequently touched surfaces and items.
Make new 0.1% chlorine solution every day. Throw away any leftover solution from the day before.

Make sure to wear required PPE.

Proceed with only one of the following: 2a or 2b or 2c
2a From Liquid Bleach (5%)
Pour 400mL of liquid bleach into a 20L bucket, then fill with water to 20L mark
(or pour 1 part liquid bleach and 49 parts water for any volume).
-or-
2b From HTH (70%)
Add TWO tablespoons (30g) of high-test
hypochlorite (HTH) (70%) to 20 liters of water in a bucket.
-or-
2c From Chlorine Powder (35%)
Add FOUR tablespoons (60g) of chlorine powder (35%) to 20 liters of water in a bucket.
Stir well for 10 seconds, or until chlorine powder/granules have dissolved.
Wait 30 minutes before use.
Label bucket “0.1% Chlorine Solution – Disinfecting. “
Cover bucket with lid. Do not store in direct sunlight.

Supplies needed

Tablespoon
Graduated 1-L bottle or measuring cup
Bucket with lid
Water
5% Liquid bleach OR 70% HTH OR 35% chlorine powder
Stick for stirring
Label

WARNING
Do NOT mix chlorine solution with other cleaning products or chemicals.

Do NOT put chlorine solution in mouth or eyes.
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