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A UV-emitting gas discharge lamp for the sterilization of water, an example of a germicidal lamp Alcohol-based hand sanitizer in a hospital Pine oil Disinfectants are antimicrobial agents that are applied to the surface of non-living objects to destroy microorganisms that are living on the objects.
There are specific examples of chemical reactions we use in our everyday lives. For example, a dishwasher detergent uses sodium hypochlorite and sodium carbonate (simple bleach) in a chemical reaction to clean the dishes. Dishes washed in cold water are less clean than dishes washed in hot water. [citation needed]
Dishwashing liquid may contain bleach, enzymes, and rinsing aids. [1] The main ingredient is water; the main active ingredients are detergents. Dishwashing liquid has detergent rather than soap because the soaps would react with any minerals in the water to form soap scum.
Sodium hypochlorite solution, 3–6%, (common household bleach) is typically diluted for safe use when disinfecting surfaces and when used to treat drinking water. [31] [32] A weak solution of 2% household bleach in warm water is typical for sanitizing smooth surfaces before the brewing of beer or wine. [citation needed]
Chlorine releasing solutions, such as liquid bleach and solutions of bleaching powder, can burn the skin and cause eye damage, [2] especially when used in concentrated forms. As recognized by the NFPA, however, only solutions containing more than 40% sodium hypochlorite by weight are considered hazardous oxidizers.
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Dettol is a brand line of products used for disinfection and as an antiseptic.This brand was created with the introduction of Dettol antiseptic liquid in 1933 by the British company Reckitt and Colman.
The active ingredients in Savlon products are two antiseptics, cetrimide and chlorhexidine gluconate. [1] These agents were discovered and first developed by Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI).