How long can germs live in Playdoh compound?

Subject: How long can germs live in Playdoh compound?

Date: Wed Oct 11 16:00:36 2006
Posted by Sharon
Grade level: nonaligned School: No school entered.
City: Bensalem State/Province: PA Country: USA
Area of science: Virology
ID: 1160607636.Vi

Message:


My son's Kindergarten class has Playdoh to mold/sculpt.  The Playdoh is shared 
by a few children who use it and place it back into the containers for the 
next children to use.  With cold and flu season approaching, and since germs 
like a moist environment, I would think they would thrive in Playdoh and the 
germs would easily pass from child to child.  The Playdoh website does not 
address my question.  How long can germs live in Playdoh?
Thank you.  Sharon Brach

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