How long should I let presents sit (Covid related)

[Ditto]

Some family members do not possess good judgement.  As a result I have a box of presents that have been directly exposed to Covid by the person dropping them off today (the person currently has Covid and is symptomatic).   They were left on my doorstep.  My husband (while double masked and gloved) sprayed them with Lysol, put them in the trunk of my car, sprayed them again, and left them in the trunk.  So how many days do you guys think I should leave them before they are disease free and can enter my house?  

[Katy]

If you know the person has covid and you sprayed them with lysol... my answer depends on where you live. If it’s 12 degrees outside I’d bring them inside somewhere and let them sit for 3 days at room temperature. If it’s 70 degrees outside and your car is 100, 2 days might be enough. It doesn’t live long at room temperature or warmer on natural surfaces, but it lives a couple days at room temperature on plastic. Longer in cold. 

[Katy]

Oh, my DH would be extra cautious and let them sit in the 65 degree basement for a week 

[Shoeless]

Um, I would open those gifts on the 21st of Never. 

I would give it at least a week, probably 2, but I am kind of paranoid.

[Drama Llama]

I'd open them on Epiphany, which is probably far later than needed, but a nice bookend for the Christmas season.  

[mommyoffive]

1 hour ago, MissLemon said:

Um, I would open those gifts on the 21st of Never. 

I would give it at least a week, probably 2, but I am kind of paranoid.

Yeah, I would let them sit a few weeks and I am totally paranoid too. 

[Carrie12345]

I’m good with 3 days at room temperature, but might consider longer if high risks are involved.

I started touching stuff from dh’s “isolation ward” about 3 days after he was cough and fever-free.

[mathnerd]

2 hours ago, mommyoffive said:

Yeah, I would let them sit a few weeks and I am totally paranoid too. 

Agree. When you are ready to open them in a few weeks, spray again with disinfectant, put them in your backyard under natural UV light if you can which will kill the germs (if any!) and then bring them in and wash with soap and water if possible.

[lulalu]

I had an international package sit in customs for 2 weeks this past summer. So I would say 2 weeks based on my experience. 

[Ditto]

Thank you all!  I am leaving them until January 1st.  We did bring them in from my car and put them in a spare room.  My husband sprayed them again before getting them from the car and yet again when he put them in the spare room.  Goodness knows they have a ton of Lysol on them.  Any virus should be very dead by now, but we aren't taking chances.