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Really urgent, i checked my dettol wipes ingredient anf did not find chloroxylenol.. i thought they chloroxylenol kills sperm.. plz advise?

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Soap and water: Soap or a detergent is usually enough. Where are these sperm that you want to kill?

Answered 3/3/2013

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