To contain the spread of the Coronavirus after the end of the lockdown, in the East they have created a special “cabin”: just enter to disinfect clothes.
The fight against the Coronavirus has entered a new phase. In March, all efforts were aimed at finding a cure and a vaccine against the terrible Covid-19. Today, however, researchers and public authorities around the world are working to protect the safety of citizens at the end of the lock-down. And, while in Italy they are discussing how to organize the long-awaited (and discussed) Phase 2, in the East they have already adopted innovative solutions. One of these is the creation and installation of special “cabins” for the disinfection of passers-by. These are semi-automatic sanitizing systems: all you need to do is enter the booth to be “run over” by a jet of steam and sanitizing substances that (presumably) kill the virus and eliminate bacteria present on clothes. These devices have become very popular in China, Bangladesh, Vietnam, India and Turkey while in the West very little is known about them. The only testimonials are some videos made by users of social networks such as Instagram and Tik-Tok.
Coronavirus: a booth to disinfect clothes in the street
In a very popular video on Tik-Tok, the operation of this sanitizing booth is shown. A passerby enters the cabin – very similar to a chemical bath – and within seconds is hit by a jet of sanitizing steam. The whole process takes a few seconds and users can quickly enter one after the other. The cabin operation for the “Covid-Wash” seems to be free and very simple. Like most viruses, the coronavirus remains active on surfaces – clothes, banknotes, smartphones – for a certain period of time. Researchers are trying to understand how long this period of time is, but so far they have not found definitive answers. The most reliable hypothesis is that the coronavirus remains “alive” (and therefore dangerous) for 48 hours but it is not excluded that in some circumstances it can remain active for 9 days. Much depends on the surface on which the virus is deposited, the environmental conditions and any external agents. In any case, WHO and ISS experts recommend that you disinfect your clothes and shoes carefully when leaving home.
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