Disinfectant

Disinfectant

Noun

• a chemical liquid that destroys bacteria: all surfaces are cleaned manually or by pressure washer with disinfectant

Notes

• A disinfectant is a chemical substance or compound used to inactivate or destroy microorganisms on inert surfaces.

• 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.

• Disinfectants are generally distinguished from other antimicrobial agents such as antibiotics, which destroy microorganisms within the body, and antiseptics, which destroy microorganisms on living tissue.

• Sanitizers are substances that simultaneously clean and disinfect. Disinfectants kill more germs than sanitizers. Disinfectants are frequently used in hospitals, dental surgeries, kitchens, and bathrooms to kill infectious organisms. Sanitizers are mild compared to disinfectants and are used majorly to clean things that are in human contact whereas disinfectants are concentrated and are used to clean surfaces like floors and building premises.

References

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disinfectant 

Herbal Plants with Disinfectant properties