Florida man mists hydrogen peroxide over city streets to combat COVID-19

[Mary Wilson]

POSTED 7:37 PM, JULY 11, 2020, BY FOX TELEVISION STATIONS

WAUCHULA, Fla. — The city of Wauchula gave the go-ahead for a resident to spray the city’s streets with a chemical most of us have in our medicine cabinet: hydrogen peroxide.

David Terrell, who owns A-DAB agricultural spraying company, brought the idea to the Hardee County city.

“I think every city in the **** United States needs to be doing it. No questions asked,” he told FOX 13 News. “I was listening to the different doctors. They were talking about how the virus can stay airborne and I’m like, ‘Dang, so can I.'”

... Over the counter, hydrogen peroxide is usually sold at a 3% concentration. Terrell’s solution is slightly stronger at 5% — a level he says is perfectly safe.

He sprays the whole town, even AdventHealth, where he sprays the hospital entrance and parking lot.

City Manager Terry Atchley said the Wauchula City Commission did not reach out to any scientists or doctors before approving the spraying.

https://fox6now.com/2020/07/11/flor...eroxide-over-city-streets-to-combat-covid-19/

 

[sharon sanders]

The heat index in Orlando is 105F with bright UV ray sunshine.

 

[Emily]

This study says only.5% is effective to kill the coronavirus: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590088920300081
5% seems like it would be caustic if it got into nocturnal animals' eyes and respiratory tracts. Spraying around the hospital entrance and lot might do no harm, though. It is good of him to want to help.

 

[JJackson]

I am not sure I would want to be breathing 5% H2O2. Has there been any uptick in respiratory disorders from the sprayed population or asthma attacks, or just lots of new bottle blondes? I am amazed this is not illegal.

 

[Mary Wilson]

Interesting read:
Inhalation of hydrogen peroxide vapors, mist or aerosol can cause upper airway irritation, inflammation, hoarseness, shortness of breath, burning and chest tightness. Higher concentrations can cause severe mucosal congestion of the trachea and bronchi.
http://www.maripoisoncenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/CTR-Hydrogen-Peroxide.pdf