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Best disinfectant spray to use at home in India

Using disinfectant sprays can be a great solution to prevent germs and viruses. It helps you kee…

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The CDC relaxed its rules on cleaning to prevent COVID-19, saying intense disinfectants are likely doing us more harm than good

Soap and water are enough to wash away viral particles. Using disinfectant sprays to ward off COVID…

Hilary Brueck   


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The EPA says 2 Lysol disinfectant sprays are proven to kill the coronavirus on household surfaces

Lysol developed two disinfectants to use on household surfaces like counters, doorknobs, and bathro…

Canela López   


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The 5 best natural disinfectants to kill germs effectively

The best natural disinfectants are alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, vinegar, hot water, and some essenti…

Erin Heger   


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Windex does not kill germs, so here's how to disinfect glass

Original Windex doesn't contain any disinfecting ingredients, so don't rely on it to keep surfaces …

Jennifer Larson   


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The difference between sanitizing and disinfecting. One kills more germs than the other

Disinfectants take more time to work, but they can kill most germs on a surface whereas sanitizers …

Hannah Roberts   


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Does alcohol kill germs? Yes, as long as the solution is strong enough

Alcohol does kill germs. Hand sanitizer should contain at least 60% alcohol to be effective and dis…

Rebecca Cairns   


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How to thoroughly and safely decontaminate your home without exposing yourself to too much disinfectant

Cleaning is more important than ever, but strong disinfectants can do more harm than good. Here's h…

Gabby Landsverk   


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IIT Kanpur develops UV device to disinfect room in 15 minutes

Kanpur, July 14 (IANS) At a time when the country is reeling under the shadow of coronavirus infect…

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Cleaning with disinfectants during pregnancy may increase a baby's risk of asthma and eczema, study suggests

A large study out of Japan found a link between disinfectant use on the job during pregnancy and as…

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Don't use vinegar to kill germs and disinfect your home unless it's your only option

Vinegar may kill some germs, but it likely isn't your best option when it comes to killing viruses.…

Erin Heger,Tania Elliott   


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The EPA reminded people not to 'ingest disinfectant products' right before Trump suggested treating the coronavirus by doing exactly that

Trump suggested Thursday night that scientists investigate whether there's a way to inject disinfec…

Haven Orecchio-Egresitz   


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Bleach manufacturers have warned people not to inject themselves with disinfectant after Trump wrongly suggested it may cure the coronavirus

They warned that 'under no circumstances' should people inject themselves with bleach after Trump s…

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See the full video and transcript of Trump suggesting Americans inject disinfectant as a coronavirus cure

Ingesting bleach or other disinfectant is not only incredibly dangerous, but it is not an effective…

Grace Panetta   


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The best ways to disinfect your house to avoid the coronavirus, according to YouTube star 'Doctor Mike'

Many common disinfectants kill the coronavirus, and say so on the packaging, YouTube star Mikhail "…

Meg Teckman-Fullard,Amelia Ko…   


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Chlorine can kill germs on surfaces, but it's more effective at cleaning water- here's why chlorine is better off in your pool

Chlorine needs over 15 minutes to kill some viruses, which is why it is best used as a disinfectant…

Madeline Kennedy,Tania Elliott