How long does the coronavirus last on different surfaces? She also leads a research group finding engineering solutions to reduce the spread of infectious disease and improve environmental health - in other words, there are few people better placed to give you intel on your beauty stash spring clean.
I quizzed Dr Lena Ciric, an expert in molecular biology and microbal communities at University College London for that very reason. Yep, if like me, you're feeling sheepish about your palettes, beauty blenders and mascaras (things we once enjoyed with Corona-less abandon), you're not alone.īut don't go discarding or frantically dousing your beloved highlighters in Glen's vodka yet - there's a right way and wrong way to disinfect and clean your tools. With the COVID-19 pandemic spreading across the globe, it's normal to be anxious about the idea of everyday items harbouring the virus.