Expert: Marie Peppers Date: 5/12/2008 Subject: Parvo clean-up
Question If you can't answer this question, I would appreciate it if you could steer me to someone who might.
I live in a third-world country, and have just lost a dog. We thought it was cancer that had metastesized to the stomach and intestines, but the vet thinks it may have a virulent strain of parvo. I have been told to disinfect my whole house and yard with Clorox. Obviously, although I can spray the yard and all with a Clorox mix, I can't spray the whole house, furniture, all papers and books, etc. Some of the things we see advertised online sound dangerous to humans. I can get Lysol spray, but don't know it that will kill parvo virus. Would appreciate any advice you can give me.
Answer I don't know if this will help : I found a person who called The Lysol Company. Here is her quote:
"I have contacted many people about Parvo as this is the first time I've encountered it's rath. My vet told me that you CAN also use Lysol!!
It has to be the one that kills HIV. I looked and saw nothing.. so I called Lysol.
They said that either Brand 2 or Brand 3 (this is small print under the Lysol logo on the front of the can) does kills HIV but Lysol kills SO many virus's that they can't label them all.
Lysol 4 in 1 is good for mopping and such but the disenfectant aresol can does kill the HIV. Parvo isn't a hard virus to kill and it is airborn and Lysol does do the job. I was thrilled to hear this as I have been Cloroxing my self to death!! Lysol can spray on the walls, floor, carpet, couch and etc. MUCH easier than Clorox and bleaching the color right out. I purchased Lysol Disenfectant, Lysol 4 in 1 both spray nozzle and one that mixes w/ water to mop the floors.
Clean the kennel area w/ either Lysol 4 in 1 mixed w/ water or Clorox w/ water to clean kennel concrete or gravel. Don't forget the house. Remove the bowls and give them a soak and rinse also. Puppies under 5-6 months of age that have been vaccinated are at risk. If they get it once and are cured they'll never get the virus again so that helps my feelings.
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Anyway, I would think you can spray many areas with the Lysol... And, I know Clorox works on Hard surfaces..
So sorry you are going thur this!!!
