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Will surface sanitiser e.g. dettol kill h pylori on surfaces? or would i need to use bleach/chlorine? thanks?

Q: will surface sanitiser e.g. dettol kill h pylori on surfaces? or would i need to use bleach/chlorine? thanks?

: Yes. Dettol and similar antiseptics kill bacteria on surfaces. H. Pylori is a bacteria. It will be killed by surface antiseptics. You do not need to use bleach or chlorine, which is toxic and will damage skin and some surfaces. I would add that Dettol is not considered safe for daily, chronic use on skin.

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Dr. Lawrence Dunn answered

Yes. Dettol and similar antiseptics kill bacteria on surfaces. H. Pylori is a bacteria. It will be killed by surface antiseptics. You do not need to use bleach or chlorine, which is toxic and will damage skin and some surfaces. I would add that Dettol is not considered safe for daily, chronic use on skin.

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Answered 6/9/2021

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A member asked:

Will surface sanitiser e.g. dettol kill h pylori on surfaces? or would i need to use bleach/chlorine? thanks?

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Dr. Lawrence Dunn answered

Dr Rhoads agreed

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