Hirosaki's medical consulting company "Matrix" (Waseda, Hirosaki City) started selling "hypochlorous acid" on April 6th.

The company that develops medical devices and provides advice business. According to a person in charge of the company, the raw materials for hypochlorous acid water to be sold for virus infection prevention and disinfection are water and salt, which can be produced by electrolysis and are also approved as a food additive by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. ..

"Hypochlorous acid water is highly effective at inactivating norovirus and influenza virus, and can be used for hand disinfection and sterilization of dishes and clothes. Unlike sodium hypochlorite water, hypochlorous acid water There is little effect on metals, etc., and it has the property of becoming water when it comes into contact with organic substances. Spraying it into the space can be expected to have a sterilizing and deodorizing effect, and it can also be a countermeasure against infection," said the person in charge.

Expiration date is about one month. When spraying, use a humidifier other than a heating type. "Although there are disadvantages, it is cheaper to produce than rubbing alcohol, and I think it can be used to disinfect used masks. Nowadays, rubbing alcohol is running out, so I thought of what I could do for myself. It is important for each and every one of us to have a consciousness.

The price is 800 yen (excluding tax, 600 ml container included). Not to prevent cluster infection, specify the delivery time after ordering from the special page of "Matrix". It is said that it will also handle wholesale for local shops.