For the Sept. 2020 study published in the Journal of Medical Virology, researchers set out to determine the efficacy of common 0ver-the-counter mouth and nasal washes in regards to their ability to lessen the amount of the virus in the respiratory systems of patients with COVID-19. Unfortunately, the results showed that neti pots “had no effect on the infectivity of the virus at any incubation time tested.“ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb But don’t get discouraged just yet. The study found several products to be quite effective at fighting off COVID in infected patients. So, put the neti pot back in the cupboard for now and turn your attention to these other methods proven to kill COVID. And for more on staying safe during the pandemic, check out The CDC Now Says You Should Wear Your Mask in These 7 Places. For this study, participants used a nasal rinse solution with one percent baby shampoo content. Highest level of virus reduction achieved: More than 99.9 percent after 2 minutes of use And while we’re on the subject of shampoo, You’ve Been Washing Your Hair Wrong Your Whole Life, Experts Say. Highest level of virus reduction achieved: More than 99.9 percent after 30 second of use Highest level of virus reduction achieved: More than 99.99 percent after 30 seconds of use And for more on hygiene in the time of COVID, check out You Should Avoid This One Healthy Habit During COVID, WHO Says. Highest level of virus reduction achieved: More than 90 percent after one minute of use And for more helpful health information delivered to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter.
