Can Mouthwash Kill Corona Virus? Revealed Research Results of Experts

TRIBUNJAKARTA.COM – Various methods are used to guard against attacks corona virus, including protecting the mouth area with mouthwash.

Many people believe, mouthwash can help kill germs and viruses that are around the mouth.

But, is that true?

Launching Live Science (21/10/2020), the researchers conducted experiments carried out in a laboratory, using human cells cultured in solution.

So, in this study, the researchers did not test directly on people how the effects of using the product were like mouthwash on corona virus.

In addition, it should be noted that the scientists in this study used shapes corona virus is HCoV? 229e – not SARS-CoV – 2, which is corona virus specific cause Covid-19.

But according to researchers, the two viruses are genetically similar, so the experimental results are expected to be the same.

Meanwhile, health authorities are still working to dispel misconceptions regarding defense corona virus.

Many scientists are calling for more research to investigate how the product looks like mouthwash may interact with and inactivate SARS-CoV-2, due to the presence of a chemical known to disrupt the viral membrane.

To check this, a team from Penn State University exposed human liver cells in culture to a mixed solution containing HCoV-229e, either at mouthwash, a nasal spray, or baby shampoo that’s diluted to 1 percent.

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