Can Steam Cleaners Kill the COVID-19 Virus?

Steam sterilization to kill viruses is very effective at hospitals — but it's not necessarily a great option for people's homes.

By Leslie Nemo
Nov 11, 2020 8:45 PMNov 11, 2020 9:45 PM
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With disinfecting wipes destined to be a rare grocery store find for the remainder of the year, people might start eyeing steam cleaners as a new way to rid their home of SARS-CoV-2. But is a consumer steam cleaner all that effective against the coronavirus?

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