Hi Ann, After it is dry, apply Lysol Spray. Soak and let it dry. It will be "pratically" desinfected. Or, better, virtually desinfected. I hope it helps. Drool to all who neets or want 😊😊🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁 Miriam Virginia Oliveira (Duda ) duda.tuppence at shaw.ca