Dettol Antiseptic Disinfectant 500ml

Dettol Liquid Antiseptic Disinfectant 500ml is a proven effective concentrated antiseptic disinfectant that kills bacteria and provides protection against bacteria which can cause infection and illness. It can be used for gentle antiseptic wound cleansing and disinfection and antiseptic skin cleansing. Alternatively, use on floors and hard surfaces around the home for a hygienic clean. Though Dettol Antiseptic Liquid Original can indeed be used on wounds, dilute the formulation before applying. However, for best results we recommend the Dettol Wound Wash - a special formulation designed to clean cuts, gashes and lesions.

Product Features:

• Helps protect against harmful bacteria
• Multi use liquid - suitable for various personal & medical hygiene needs
• Protects against infection from cuts, scratches, and insect bites
• With fresh, iconic pine fragrance
• This antiseptic fights off bacteria which can cause infection and illnesses

The liquid can also be used to treat dandruff: One tablespoonful of Dettol diluted in one pint of warm water. Saturate hair and scalp for 10 minutes, then shampoo. It can be used to help relive spots and pimples by Bathing the affected area daily with one tablespoonful of Dettol diluted in half a pint of warm water (not for eczematous conditions).

Cleaning and disinfecting are not the same thing. When it comes to keeping a hygienic home, it’s important to know the difference.

Cleaning:

When you clean, you remove dirt & impurities from surfaces. Cleaning with chemicals usually involves using surfactants (soap) which can physically remove germs that cause illness such as bacteria and viruses. This doesn’t necessarily kill germs, but by removing them, it can help lower the spread of such pathogens.

Disinfecting:

When you disinfect on the other hand, you actively kill germs. By killing germs on a surface after cleaning, it can further lower the risk of spreading infectious bacteria and viruses. Another thing to note is that disinfectants don’t always remove tough stains, grime or dirt.

When should you clean and disinfect?

These two actions shouldn’t always be done together. If you really want to keep a hygienic home and lower the risk of spreading harmful germs, you should do both as and when required. The best way to do go about it is to clean your surfaces to remove the top layer of dirt, and then disinfect afterwards (if required) to kill bacteria and viruses. Cleaning first also improves the performance of disinfectants.