Antibacterial soaps kill or inhibit bacteria that cause odour, skin infections, food poisoning, intestinal illnesses and other commonly transmitted diseases. Their effectiveness depends on the antibacterial ingredient, its concentration, its contact time on the skin and the product formulation.

No. A deodorant soap is a cosmetic product intended for washing the body to eliminate odours. A deodorant soap may or may not contain an ingredient that kills or inhibits the growth of odour-causing bacteria.

Antibacterial soaps provide extra protection against bacteria that may cause many common illnesses. Consumers looking for additional protection before preparing and eating meals, after using the bathroom, diapering a child, after playing with a pet or when caring for the sick may want to use an antibacterial soap.

Soaps intended to kill or inhibit the growth of odour-causing bacteria have been marketed since the 1920s. Greater consumer concern over health risks from germs has generated increased demand for new antibacterial hand and body wash products.

Triclocarban, chloroxylenol (also known as PCMX) and alcohol are three other commonly used ingredients.

Irish Spring® offers an antibacterial option in Irish Spring® Sport®. The antibacterial ingredient kills germs that can cause body odors. Irish Spring® Sport® offers all day odor protection and leaves you feeling clean and fresh.

The main difference is that antibacterial soaps contain a special ingredient for controlling germs. When washing with an antibacterial soap, a very small amount of antibacterial ingredient is deposited on the skin that keeps the number of germs at a significantly reduced level for an extended period of time. Washing with plain soap initially removes some germs, but the germs left on the hands can quickly regrow and increase in number.

Nordic Pure air filters do not kill germs, however, the material our air filters are made out of does not permit the growth of bacteria or mold. As a result, it is not necessary to add any potentially irritating chemicals to the air filter to kill germs. Odors are most often a combination of gas and particulate. Nordic Air Filters do not remove the gases but can remove the particulate.

Hands2GO is effective in killing harmful bacteria such as Staph Aureus, Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Aspergillus, Candida Albicans and E. Coli. Hands2GO is produced at a FDA regulated plant. An independent laboratory was contracted to test for product safety, antibacterial efficacy, and to insure FDA standards for preservatives. The testing was successfully completed in November 1997.

Depending on the active ingredient(s) and the product formulation, they kill bacteria such as Salmonella and E. coli, which cause intestinal illness, and Staphylococcus which causes skin infections; fungus that causes athlete's foot; and viruses such as Herpes simplex, Rhinovirus, which is the leading cause of the common cold; and Rotavirus, the major cause of diarrhea in young children. Read the label to find out specifically which germs the product is intended to kill.

Common antimicrobial ingredients include pine oil, quaternary ammonium compounds, sodium hypochlorite, phenols and ethanol.

No, instead they change the composition of the waste so that it becomes safe for disposal as regular refuse. The purpose of the polymer component of the formulation is to immediately contain and encapsulate the waste. The enzyme component in the powder formulation is to ensure and accelerate the complete biological breakdown of the urine and stool to its most basic parts, thus allowing for safe disposal.

The UV Light destroys the DNA of the microbiological contaminants, rendering them non-reproductive and thus sterilized. That is the primary function of UV Dental Toothbrush Sanitizer.

All PureWorks products contain the powerful disinfectant active ingredients called quaternary ammonium compounds or "QUATS." QUATS are positively charged molecules with relatively long hydrophobic "tails." These molecules eliminate bacteria by destroying their outer membranes and literally dissolving bacteria. At lower concentrations, QUATS interfere with normal membrane function, rapidly killing the bacteria.

Germs are tiny organisms, or living things, that can cause disease. Germs are so small and sneaky that they creep into our bodies without being noticed. In fact, germs are so tiny that you need to use a microscope to see them. When they get in our bodies, we don't know what hit us until we have symptoms that say we've been attacked!

Yes, some GUM toothbrushes and interproximal brushes have bristles that are coated with chlorhexidine, an antibacterial agent that can significantly reduce bacterial contamination, thereby keeping the brush cleaner.

Germs are found all over the world, in all kinds of places. There are four major types of germs: bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa. They can invade plants, animals, and people, and sometimes they make us sick. Bacteria (back-teer-ee-uh) are tiny, one-cell creatures that get nutrients from their environment in order to live. In some cases that environment is the human body. Bacteria can reproduce outside of the body or within the body as they cause infections.

Many germs are spread through the air in sneezes, coughs, or even breaths. Germs can also spread in sweat, saliva and blood. Some pass from person to person by touching something that is contaminated, like shaking hands with someone who has a cold and then touching your own nose. So the best way to protect yourself from germs is to steer clear of the things that can spread them: Cover your nose and mouth when you sneeze and cover your mouth when you cough to keep from spreading germs.

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