Can fumigating a room with vinegar prevent colds?

　　■ Vinegar fumigation cannot cure cold

　　Vinegar has been loved by the public since ancient times, and its seasoning skills are excellent. Moreover, the main component of vinegar is acetic acid, which has certain bactericidal and antibacterial effects on Bacillus, Micrococcus (the most common and widely distributed food spoilage bacteria), Pseudomonas fluorescens and Heinella (low-temperature spoilage bacteria of dairy products, fish and shellfish, etc.), golden Grape It is effective against cocci and is known as a star condiment with antibacterial properties.

　　Although acetic acid has a certain bactericidal function, its bactericidal effect is not that obvious for acid-resistant bacteria. In addition, the bactericidal effect of acetic acid will only appear at a certain concentration, but even if the concentration is high, it is not recommended. The acetic acid in vinegar has a very low concentration after dilution, which not only does not have the effect of antibacterial disinfection, but also causes a certain degree of waste.

　　SO, using vinegar fumigation to prevent colds is just a psychological comfort method and cannot have sterilizing, bacteriostatic and anti-cold effects.

　　■ Vinegar smoked rooms pose safety hazards

　　Vinegar fumigation of the room not only fails to prevent disease, but also risks causing disease. Why is this?

　　The acidic gas emitted by fumigation vinegar can irritate the respiratory mucosa of the human body. Especially during long-term fumigation, it can induce or even aggravate tracheitis, emphysema, asthma If the patient's condition is severe, it will burn people's upper gastrointestinal mucosa. especially for Child , the elderly and asthma patients are most severely affected. Moreover, these smoked vinegars are not only unsafe for the human body, but also corrosive to the home. This method really outweighs the gains and losses.

　　The method of fumigating a room with vinegar should not be used indiscriminately. For families, the best way to prevent colds and disinfect is ventilation. If you must disinfect a room, you should go to the health and epidemic prevention department to ask professionals to spray or fumigate the liquid with a corresponding concentration according to the size of the room.

　　■ Don’t trust these folk disinfection methods

　　Of course, there are many folk methods for disinfection and sterilization. For example, washing chopsticks with vinegar before meals can disinfect, but it turns out that the effect is very little. Many families also use peracetic acid and Lysol to sterilize. Referring to the principle of vinegar fumigation, these drugs have strong oxidizing ability and acidity, and they also have adverse effects on the human body and the home.

　　Preventing colds is a good thing, but if the wrong method is used, it can be said to be half the result with twice the result. For such methods that are spread wildly among the people, villagers must learn to identify the true and false, look at the problem from a scientific perspective, and do not let ignorant ideas harm their own safety. healthy。