Mouthwash kills coronavirus within 30 seconds in laboratory tests, study finds

Mouthwash kills coronavirus within 30 seconds in laboratory tests, study finds

The latest test was carried out by scientists at Cardiff University’s laboratory. Picture: David Davies/PA

Mouthwash can eradicate coronavirus within 30 seconds of being exposed to it in a laboratory, a scientific study has found.

The preliminary result comes ahead of a clinical trial into whether using over-the-counter mouthwash has the potential to reduce the levels of Covid-19 in a patient’s saliva.

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