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Is dettol spray effective in removing bacteria or its just a marketing gimmick?

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No,it kills: bacteria but is also extremely toxic. I would not recommend its use from what I have read.

Answered 5/21/2016

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Please tell me, could I use dettol disinfectant spray on my hands?

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I would like to find out if Dettol inhalation over a period of time can have negative consequences for a 3 year old, it was sprayed in class room and as method of dicipline on child. My child gets sick often was wondering if it could be the reason.

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Hello, I have been cleaning house today and I sprayed lot of dettol disinfectant spray, almost a bottle, I feel very irritated in my throat and I cough sometimes, my voice is hoarse, will this go away? I am worried, its been 2hours, windows are open?

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Sliced finger open with scissors. Washed it with soap & water & sprayed some dettol antiseptic wash & covered with plaster. Can it still get infected?

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Can you tell me if you spray antibacterial stuff all over where a cat peed will that clear the bacteria out of the air?

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