CHALK IT OFF
Liquid chalk will improve your grip in the gym, but it may also work as an antiseptic against highly infectious human viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes Covid-19) and influenza A, according to tests by the University of Melbourne. The researchers, who published their work in mSphere, the journal of the American Society for Microbiology, believe it’s likely to be a result of the chalk's high alcohol content. “Our study has shown that the implementation and application of liquid chalk in communal social gym settings is eective in reducing the infectivity of respiratory viruses,” concluded the researchers.