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Self Sanitizing Door Handle

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Re: Self Sanitizing Door Handle

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Post by metalman »

bell-cot wrote: post #28
globular-toast wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Unfortunately not always practical due to poorly designed handles and lock mechanisms. I usually "sacrifice" my little finger for this when I have to use my hands, with the theory that I'm much less likely to put that finger in my mouth or eye etc.

My "Plan B" is the paper towel I dried my hands with. Though bathroom layout, missing trash cans, and lack of paper towels occasionally foil that.

in iffy situations I use my fathers method, which is the systematic prevention of transfer, even if you must touch things or people (doctor,pathologist,forensics) in less than ideal circumstances, hard to describe, easy to demonstrate.

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Post by theandrewbailey »

colordrops wrote: post #15
RamblingCTO wrote: post #4

Sounds like a problem not worth solving? In my wework the handles get wiped down as per the cleanign protocol. Takes what, a second? The costs are marginal.

What about bathroom doors that are touched constantly?

Wash your hands after touching the bathroom door, then lean on the door with your shoulder. If you have to use a door handle to exit the bathroom (the door swings into the bathroom), it means the bathroom is poorly designed, so use the paper towel that you dried your hands off with.

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Post by actionfromafar »

3D30497420 wrote: post #30
4gotunameagain wrote: post #10

Or, you know, just use brass: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antimicrobial_copper-alloy_tou...

Not sure how quickly the one from the post takes, but according to the Wikipedia article, brass disinfects "within two hours or less". I could see plenty of transmission within one to two hours. Perhaps it is a difference of speed?

Still, all regular handles, at least in hospitals, should be uncoated brass. Whenever I see chromed plated handles, slightly worn, exposing the brass below, I think "such a missed opportunity". It shouldn't have been plated to begin with.

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Post by billynomates »

theandrewbailey wrote: post #35
colordrops wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What about bathroom doors that are touched constantly?

Wash your hands after touching the bathroom door, then lean on the door with your shoulder. If you have to use a door handle to exit the bathroom (the door swings into the bathroom), it means the bathroom is poorly designed, so use the paper towel that you dried your hands off with.

I rarely see paper towels in bathrooms these days. 99% of the time it's an electric hand dryer.

Re: Self Sanitizing Door Handle

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Post by billynomates »

logicallee wrote: post #11
flobosg wrote: post #8

(2019)

What makes you think so? One of the section titles says "Your inspiration" (rather than "Our inspiration"), which sounds like ChatGPT was writing to them. That wasn't around in 2019.

I doubt they used ChatGPT, considering the spelling mistakes
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