Red onions to sanitize
By relcap23
@florelway (23286)
Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
March 10, 2020 8:55am CST
There is no harm in doing it. I have read somewhere that putting sliced onions in the room will absorb virus and bacteria thus preventing spread of disease.
Since our department is in the front line and we are exposed to different people every hour we try to wash our hands as often as possible with soap and water, in addition to hand sanitizer and rubbing alcohol.
We also put sliced onions all over the place such as tables,counter top and window.
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@porwest (90917)
• United States
13 Mar 20
@florelway With the craziness, probably easier to find onions than Lysol as well. 
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@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
13 Mar 20
@porwest you are right. Am also using vinegar to sanitize hands and chlorine solution to wipe surfaces.
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@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
11 Mar 20
But comes out to be cheaper than Lysol spray lol.
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
10 Mar 20
There were studies and experiments conducted that show some active ingredients in onions and garlic could inhibit the formation of genetic materials in viruses . Maybe you should pound or blender garlic and onions and make a spray, think it's more effective than just putting slices on top of surfaces, they might not land there
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@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
10 Mar 20
Oh that's a good suggestion 
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@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
10 Mar 20
@florelway better yet we eat lots of onions and garlic so it's already ready inside our body, the only thing is we might smell
, the only thing is we might smell1 person likes this
@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
10 Mar 20
@louievill of course they're natural antibiotics. Don't mind the smell lol just brush your teeth. The body odor may not be that foul unless you eat so much in a day which is not good as it may cause stomach upset.
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@rappeter13 (8608)
• Romania
12 Mar 20
As far as I know, if it get dark in a short period of time, it has absorbed a lot of bacteria and viruses. You can give it a try.
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@rappeter13 (8608)
• Romania
14 Mar 20
@florelway so, there are more viruses and bacteria in your office.
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@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
14 Mar 20
@rappeter13 that is possible because we encounter different kinds of people everyday. We also receive money everyday.
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@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
12 Mar 20
Yes I have observed that. The onion we.put in the office turned darker faster than the onion I put in my bedroom.
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@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
11 Mar 20
Where do you get the idea? We should do everything possible to protect us from deadly virus
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@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
11 Mar 20
@florelway Thanks for reminder. Be careful with what we are touching
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@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
11 Mar 20
I've come across this several years ago in one of my readings. I also use red oniond if I have colds. There are plenty of precautionary measures like personal hygiene, frequent washing of hands, not touching our eyes,nose and mouth. Improve immune system. Avoid touching surfaces in public places.
@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
30 Apr 20
@florelway
Very interesting. I have not heard that one before.
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@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
30 Apr 20
@Hannihar It's actually pungent lol.
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@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
30 Apr 20
Red onions contains some chemicals element that is antibacterial.
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@Micharica (109)
• Indonesia
11 Mar 20
I heard similar information too here c:
But after we throw it away will the red onions who naturally grew inside soil will they (new onions) contains virus too? :(
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@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
11 Mar 20
You have to dispose them properly the way you dispose hospital waste. I think the possibility of it growing again is remote.
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@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
12 Mar 20
@Micharica good morning is not advisable put it in the proper disposal bin.
@Micharica (109)
• Indonesia
12 Mar 20
@florelway The way disposing hospital waste? burning them? xD
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@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
10 Mar 20
Yes pungent smell, but only for a short while.
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@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
10 Mar 20
At this time we do all possible prevention ways.
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@LindaOHio (178701)
• United States
10 Mar 20
Whew! I'll bet it smells good in your department! Hope it works.
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@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
10 Mar 20
The pungent smell which is not really bad. It doesn't last for a long time anyway.
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@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
10 Mar 20
Yes that's true. Few cents per piece will not drain one's pocket.
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@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
10 Mar 20
It's not very popular
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