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A member asked:
Does rub 0,5% benzalkonium chloride kills adenovirus(conjunctivitis) from clothes and hard surfaces?
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You are germophobic: Judging from the questions you have posed, you appear to have a phobia about germs. Counseling may be beneficial to you. Yes Benzalkonium will likely kill most germs but regular laundering will do just as well.
Answered 10/28/2016
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