> Yeah probably reduced, but it may be more to do with them becoming contaminated.
How effective is the virus after the mask has been unused for a while (so "cold", like a doorknob or a desk)? If it is not, the mask should be good to go then, doesn't it?
I gather that it's too early in understanding COVID to have robust answers to this sort of question.
I use a reusable mask, and honestly, I don't wash it very often. It's there mostly so if I absentmindedly touch my nose I don't actually touch my nose, and so I never remove it until I've thoroughly washed my hands.
No idea but some people (whose source I don’t know) say the virus can live on some surfaces to nine days. Guess one could use sterilants/disinfectants to accelerate that time dramatically.
How effective is the virus after the mask has been unused for a while (so "cold", like a doorknob or a desk)? If it is not, the mask should be good to go then, doesn't it?