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ProfessorGAC

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44. No It's Not

Mon Nov 30, 2020, 08:20 AM

Nov 2020

You should self delete.
Vinegar is not an efficacious biocide.
For foodborne bacteria, it's an effective biostatic (see pickles!) but it's not a particularly good surface disinfectant.
And it has near zero effect on most viruses. The concentration of acetic acid is far too low to create any interaction with the viral lipids or protein.
Your post is very bad advice. Essentially misinformation.

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Toilet paper and paper towels and cleaning wipes are in short supply again [View all] demtenjeep Nov 2020 OP

Disinfectant wipes? shanti Nov 2020 #1

yes. She hasn't been able to get them all summer demtenjeep Nov 2020 #4

When the pandemic first hit in March I went to Costco and brought a big box of wipes kimbutgar Nov 2020 #7

Something Wrong There ProfessorGAC Nov 2020 #10

It's the Kirkland brand (Costco proprietary) shanti Nov 2020 #12

I Know The Folks At Private Label... ProfessorGAC Nov 2020 #18

Well shanti Nov 2020 #21

Reasonably well stocked last week here Klaralven Nov 2020 #37

There have been no usual brand name or generic wipes at all in any stores near me Meowmee Nov 2020 #32

we gave up MFM008 Nov 2020 #16

Vinegar is also a great disinfectant Wednesdays Nov 2020 #24

I don't believe vinegar has any effect on viruses. marybourg Nov 2020 #29

No It's Not ProfessorGAC Nov 2020 #44

I have been able to get off brand disinfectant wipes helpisontheway Nov 2020 #17

The only place I have found them is Target right after they open marlakay Nov 2020 #36

No problems whatsoever where I am. cwydro Nov 2020 #2

the aisles at my store are only about 25% stocked with paper goods Takket Nov 2020 #3

We just picked up TP at Costco. RandySF Nov 2020 #5

It May Be Regional ProfessorGAC Nov 2020 #6

Here too Dorian Gray Nov 2020 #33

The entire aisle at my local grocery store was fully stocked TexasTowelie Nov 2020 #8

Apparently canned carrots are hard to get around here. KentuckyWoman Nov 2020 #9

I've never used canned carrots MissB Nov 2020 #22

Eat them as a side for dinner. phylny Nov 2020 #25

I guess I just use fresh MissB Nov 2020 #26

OMG first thing I thought too! BumRushDaShow Nov 2020 #27

quick soups from scratch. salin Nov 2020 #30

I used to can my own for winter. KentuckyWoman Nov 2020 #46

I have noticed lately that the lettuce I have been ordering has been of very smirkymonkey Nov 2020 #39

All the food items IBEWVET Nov 2020 #11

going, going, gone occupant Nov 2020 #13

Yep. Resurgence of covid has people hoarding again Demovictory9 Nov 2020 #14

Those are running light here too. Flaleftist Nov 2020 #15

Do you live in a remote mountainous area? BannonsLiver Nov 2020 #19

Canned beverages - Cokes, etc. No Vested Interest Nov 2020 #20

There's a few things going on with soda sweetloukillbot Nov 2020 #38

It was weird shopping last week-- what was missing- dawg day Nov 2020 #23

Our stores put a cap on how many of the same item can be purchased Ahpook Nov 2020 #28

Rice, beans, flour and canned goods were hard to find for awhile sweetloukillbot Nov 2020 #40

I went to a small Giant Eagle near my house and it was packed with all of the above...I had Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #31

Toilet paper etc. is Meowmee Nov 2020 #34

no paper products in costco but i went in there to get other stuff... samnsara Nov 2020 #35

I bought one canister of wipes in March and haven't been able to find them since. crickets Nov 2020 #41

Not seeing it, stores here are well stocked, even have bottles of rubbing alcohol to make sanitizer Baclava Nov 2020 #42

i learned my lesson. I have 6 month of tp, pt, and disinfectant on hand. aikoaiko Nov 2020 #43

I ordered a big package of Scott a while back and leftyladyfrommo Nov 2020 #45