Quote Originally Posted by o_mom View Post
Just in case anyone else is worried about this... We know that transmission via surfaces is very rare, mainly due to the limited lifespan of the virus on surfaces (99% gone in 3 days). If this is a concern, it would be really simple to just let the instrument sit for a week before using it.
It's less the surface-contamination and more any chance of residual saliva in valves & keys that grosses DH out.

When it comes to his particular flavor of germ-phobia, it's challenging to get him to think things through rationally.