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2. DIY reusable disinfectant wipes will save you money and ... - AOL

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   It only takes a few steps to make these germ-zapping reusable wipes. The post DIY reusable disinfectant wipes will save you money and reduce waste appeared first on In The Know.

3. Disinfectant - Wikipedia

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   A disinfectant is a chemical substance or compound used to inactivate or destroy microorganisms on inert surfaces. [1] Disinfection does not necessarily kill all microorganisms, especially resistant bacterial spores; it is less effective than sterilization, which is an extreme physical or chemical process that kills all types of life. [1]

4. Rubbing alcohol - Wikipedia

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   Under its alternative name of "wintergreen oil", methyl salicylate is a common additive to North American rubbing alcohol products. [4] Individual manufacturers are permitted to use their own formulation standards in which the ethanol content for retail bottles of rubbing alcohol is labeled as and ranges from 70 to 99% v/v. [5]

5. Hand sanitizer - Wikipedia

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   [32] [33] Products with alcohol concentrations as low as 40% are available in American stores, according to researchers at East Tennessee State University. [34] Alcohol rub sanitizers kill most bacteria, and fungi, and stop some viruses. Alcohol rub sanitizers containing at least 70% alcohol (mainly ethyl alcohol) kill 99.9% of the bacteria on ...

6. Isopropyl alcohol - Wikipedia

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   Isopropyl alcohol (IUPAC name propan-2-ol and also called isopropanol or 2-propanol) is a colorless, flammable, organic compound with a pungent alcoholic odor. [9]Isopropyl alcohol, an organic polar molecule, is miscible in water, ethanol, and chloroform, demonstrating its ability to dissolve a wide range of substances including ethyl cellulose, polyvinyl butyral, oils, alkaloids, and natural ...

7. Antimicrobial - Wikipedia

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   Alcohols have a high efficiency against enveloped viruses (60–70% ethyl alcohol) 70% isopropyl alcohol or ethanol are highly effective as an antimicrobial agent. In the presence of water, 70% alcohol causes coagulation of the proteins thus inhibiting microbial growth. Alcohols are not quite efficient when it comes to spores.