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Is it safe to use dettol antibacterial surface wipes inpregnancy?i'm 7wks preg & need to use with my toddler.have a strong smell bt temporaryworried?

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Wipes: Trust your instinct and avoid contact with strong chemicals and use soap and water for cleaning

Answered 6/20/2017

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