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2. 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]

3. Alcohols (medicine) - Wikipedia

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   Alcohols, in various forms, are used medically as an antiseptic, disinfectant, and antidote. [1] Alcohols applied to the skin are used to disinfect skin before a needle stick and before surgery. [2] They may also be used as a hand sanitizer; [2] to clean other areas; [2] and in mouthwashes.

4. Hand washing - Wikipedia

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   A hand sanitizer or hand antiseptic is a non-water-based hand hygiene agent. In the late 1990s and early part of the 21st century, alcohol rub non-water-based hand hygiene agents (also known as alcohol-based hand rubs, antiseptic hand rubs, or hand sanitizers) began to gain popularity.

5. Here’s how Lysol Disinfectant Spray actually works, and where ...

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   Keep in mind, there is a right and a wrong way to disinfect. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the current coronavirus can live on a variety of surfaces for hours to days. However ...

6. Rubbing alcohol - Wikipedia

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   Rubbing alcohol, also known as surgical spirit in some regions, refers to a group of denatured alcohols commonly used as topical antiseptics. These solutions are primarily composed of either isopropyl alcohol (isopropanol) or ethanol , with isopropyl alcohol being the more widely available formulation.

7. Here's What Alcohol Does to the Gut

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   What does alcohol do to the gut? Even in people with healthy digestive systems, alcohol can wreak havoc, says Dr. Alexandra Gutierrez, a professor of medicine and the medical director of the IBD ...

8. Hand sanitizer - Wikipedia

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   Hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol or contains a "persistent antiseptic" should be used. [26] [27] Hand Sanitizer of Uniquely Natural contains 70% alcohol responsible for rapid germ-killing action. [28] Alcohol rubs kill many different kinds of bacteria, including antibiotic resistant bacteria and TB bacteria.

9. Is alcohol good or bad for you? Here's what experts and ...

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   “Alcohol has been around since basically the dawn of humanity,” he says. “Many cultures with relatively healthy diets and longevity have some amount of alcohol in their diets.” The data ...