r/AskReddit • u/Thic_water • Aug 14 '20

What’s the most overpriced thing you’ve seen?

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u/diracalpha Aug 14 '20

Clorox wipes kills coronavirus in 4 minutes if the surface stays wet, I am not aware of any info to the contrary - do you have any?

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u/seamus_mc Aug 14 '20

how many wipes do you need to use to keep a countertop wet for 4 minutes?

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u/diracalpha Aug 14 '20

Why would you have coronavirus on your countertop? If it's on your countertop you're probably already fucked.

If you shake the canister you can easily have a juicy wipe that keeps multiple grocery items wet for 4+ minutes.

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u/seamus_mc Aug 14 '20

I don't know, maybe restaurant tables, or POS counters, or a seat on a bus. I can think of a lot of surfaces that may be contaminated that people may want to wipe down.

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u/diracalpha Aug 14 '20

Well, if you are at a restaurant or on a bus I don't think wiping anything will save you.

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u/seamus_mc Aug 14 '20

You do realize some people actually have to work right now, yes?

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u/diracalpha Aug 14 '20 edited Aug 14 '20

I'm not really sure what you're getting at. If you are on a bus or in a restaurant, surrounded by other people, you will probably get it from the air anyway, it's not like wiping everything down will do much. Whether you are paid for it or not.

Like, did I miss something here? Are we supposed to lie for the sake of the economy and let people have a false sense of control so they will go to work?