When someone with herpes uses a spoon does it disinfect when the gets washed?

No, washing a spoon used by someone with herpes does not disinfect it and remove the herpes virus. Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which commonly causes oral herpes, can survive on objects for several hours to a day. Washing with soap and water may reduce the amount of virus present, but it is not sufficient to completely eliminate the virus and ensure disinfection. To effectively disinfect items that may have come into contact with the herpes virus, it is generally recommended to use specific disinfectants or follow specific disinfection protocols according to the recommendations of healthcare professionals or relevant guidelines.