How Are The Italian Makers Doing?
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Oh yeah! I forgot to mention: tabaccheria corti shipped the same day by DHL and it’s coming in the normal timeline. No issues at all.
Just speculating, but it seems that artisans who pretty much work solo, the ones who actually do, would do alright based on their habits, if they don't see people much. The pipe factories would have the problems of every other work place. The most current story I've heard is that the virus lives only a short time, hours, on hard smooth surfaces, like metal or glass, but can go for up to two weeks or so on soft porous surfaces like cloth, cardboard, paper, etc. If either a efficacious drug therapy or safe and effective vaccine turn up, that might shut this off in a finite time. Without that, it will ebb and flow seasonally until that is provided ... that's one theory. Social distancing is a temporary breaking of the chain of transmission. No fresh hosts, no disease.
I ordered a couple of pipes one from Croatia and another from Italy. The tracking number on the Croatian one is stalled for over 10 days now and the guy in Italy wasn't allowed to mail the pipe as he said they don't have the proper procedures in place to mail goods to America at this time.
If you run the alcohol though the pipe you should be good, yes the briar is porous but it won't absorbe the virus. Those are my thoughts anyway. Clean it was you would any estate pipe
"The New England Journal of Medicine just published a study that tested how long the covid 19 virus can remain stable on different kinds of surfaces within a controlled laboratory setting. They found that it was still detectable on copper for up to four hours, on cardboard for up to 24 hours, and on plastic and steel for up to 72 hours.
But it’s important to note that the amount of virus decreased rapidly over time on each of those surfaces. And so the risk of infection from touching them would probably decrease over time as well."
www.theguardian.com
Also if the contents of a package does happen to be contaminated and it is in transit for more than 2 or 3 days, chances are the contamination will no longer be active when it reaches it's destination. You are more likely to become contaminated by handling the outside surfaces of the packaging and even that is remote. If it is a concern, wipe the packaging down with disinfectant and the wash your hand thoroughly afterward.
But it’s important to note that the amount of virus decreased rapidly over time on each of those surfaces. And so the risk of infection from touching them would probably decrease over time as well."
How long does coronavirus live on different surfaces?
Evidence of Covid-19 was found on a cruise ship 17 days after passengers left. What are the risks of handling packages and groceries?
www.theguardian.com
Also if the contents of a package does happen to be contaminated and it is in transit for more than 2 or 3 days, chances are the contamination will no longer be active when it reaches it's destination. You are more likely to become contaminated by handling the outside surfaces of the packaging and even that is remote. If it is a concern, wipe the packaging down with disinfectant and the wash your hand thoroughly afterward.
I think it's more reasonable to be worried about contamination from the outside of the box than from the pipe in the box. Mailman could have coughed on it. Same is true for every piece of your mail.
And if you do that, you might as well wipe every piece of mail because they are just as (un)likely to harbor the virus."The New England Journal of Medicine just published a study that tested how long the covid 19 virus can remain stable on different kinds of surfaces within a controlled laboratory setting. They found that it was still detectable on copper for up to four hours, on cardboard for up to 24 hours, and on plastic and steel for up to 72 hours.
But it’s important to note that the amount of virus decreased rapidly over time on each of those surfaces. And so the risk of infection from touching them would probably decrease over time as well."
How long does coronavirus live on different surfaces?
Evidence of Covid-19 was found on a cruise ship 17 days after passengers left. What are the risks of handling packages and groceries?
Also if the contents of a package does happen to be contaminated and it is in transit for more than 2 or 3 days, chances are the contamination will no longer be active when it reaches it's destination. You are more likely to become contaminated by handling the outside surfaces of the packaging and even that is remote. If it is a concern, wipe the packaging down with disinfectant and the wash your hand thoroughly afterward.
Just sent a note to Alberto Bonfiglioli in Bologna. Hope to hear back soon.
Or for the super careful, you can always exercise the nuclear option... cherry aromatic!
If you're that concerned, don't buy any Italian pipes for a few months. I'd be way more concerned about the packaging than I would be the pipe. How many people do you think have handled, or come within 6 ft of, any given package before it reaches your doorstep? Much more danger in the packaging than there would be the pipe. As has been said, viruses cannot survive indefinitely. Quarantine your package for a month and you'd be more than safe.
Other alternative, run the hottest tap water through the pipe for a few minutes prior to smoking. I do this after smoking each pipe anyway to clean it (not a couple of minutes, more like 30 seconds).
Other alternative, run the hottest tap water through the pipe for a few minutes prior to smoking. I do this after smoking each pipe anyway to clean it (not a couple of minutes, more like 30 seconds).
Jesus, take off the stem and microwave the bowl if you're that paranoid about Italian pipes giving you coronavirus.
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