Anti-Covid Fogging

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We are off to Reliance next week for the annual water ingress check and a little work on the van. They rang to day to confirm the booking and in conversation said that their Covid secure process is to fog the van prior to them starting work and again prior to handing the van back to the owner. Does anyone know if the fogging process leaves behind any residue, or for that matter makes any form of mess?
 
We had it for a hab service. No mess or smell
 
I think the recommendation is hypochlorous acid - sounds like bleach but it isn't - they use it in gyms, hotels etc
 
I'd remove anything absorbent, to be sure.
ie cushions and bedding.

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Depends what they use.
Ionised Hydrogen peroxide is commonly used which just turns to water and oxygen
Some others can be corrosive.
 
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Thanks guys. I have just sent Reliance an email asking what system they use. I will add it to the thread when I get a reply.
 
The previous replies are correct, as long as the correct substances are used properly there should be little risk. And therein lies the problem, if fogging was a complete solution with no downsides we would be using the system in healthcare, we don't!
Some of the solutions reported to be in use contain allergens, some include substances known to damage plastics and some are corrosive.
If in doubt insist on confirmation in writing of the substance used and ask for a material data safety sheet so in the event of any future problems you know where to go!
 
Interesting. Ours is currently in the hands of a repairer, to rectify damage done when a car backed into the parked van back in June. Still cannot understand how you can miss a 7.4M "A" class in your rear view?. They have made no intentions to do anything about "C-V" proofing the interior?. I`m assuming that they should only need to be inside to actually move it?.

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Scotsblood said:
The previous replies are correct, as long as the correct substances are used properly there should be little risk. And therein lies the problem, if fogging was a complete solution with no downsides we would be using the system in healthcare, we don't!
Some of the solutions reported to be in use contain allergens, some include substances known to damage plastics and some are corrosive.
If in doubt insist on confirmation in writing of the substance used and ask for a material data safety sheet so in the event of any future problems you know where to go!
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My worry would be that a lot might be using fogging systems that don't actually do anything. When I've seen images of fogging in the early cases in GP surgeries the operatives were wearing full on ppe and Haz suits suggesting the fog as you would expect is pretty toxic . I can't believe MH repairer's are using kit like that does it do anything much?
 
We were due to go for our hab check on 2nd October but they haven't got in some parts (delays due to CV etc) so we've been rescheduled for 23rd/24th November instead, no mention of any requirement for fogging, leaving the van for X no of days etc, the original appointment was just a one day thing, take it in first thing and bring home same day but due to having a few bits done they want to play safe and have it for a couple of days just in case. Unfortunately though there is no loan car available so we're gonna have to take our car too and then repeat the process when we collect it unless we decide to stay with it and slob around somewhere whilst they're doing the work - as they've just moved to new premises they are purpose built so that might be an option.
 

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