Will microwaving mail (letters) sterilize it?

[Camper6]

Hydrogen peroxide can substitute for bleach.

 

[garyt1957]

I agree with just let it sit for a couple days then wash hands after opening. But if you're overly cautious I've read you can put it in the oven at 160* for (I believe 20 minutes,but it might not be that long) and paper won't burn at that temp but will kill the virus.

 

[win231]

Put it in a 375 degree oven for 30 min. Fire is the ultimate cleanser.

500 degrees will sterilize it much faster.

 

[win231]

Got more time for misbehaving, since I started microwaving.
It would destroy credit cards!
You should be more worried about 5G.

Well, yeah. Microwave ovens aren't good for everything.
Remember that lady who gave her poodle a bath, then dried him in her microwave............

 

[OneEyedDiva]

All you have to do is wear gloves and/or wash your hands thoroughly afterward. I would not put paper in a microwave.