Can Dettol disinfectant be washed with laundry detergent? Can Dettol disinfectant kill fungi?

Dettol is a Chinese brand that focuses on researching disinfection and personal care cleaning products and has a high reputation. So can Dettol disinfectant be washed with laundry detergent? Can Dettol disinfectant kill fungi?

Can Dettol disinfectant be washed with laundry detergent?

Do not use Dettol disinfectant with laundry detergent. Dettol and laundry detergent are designed for different effects. The main ingredient of the former is parachlorine, and the latter contains surfactants. The mixture of the two ingredients will produce a chemical reaction, which will weaken their effectiveness. The correct way to use it is to soak the clothes in disinfectant for a period of time, and then wash them normally with laundry detergent.

Can Dettol disinfectant kill fungi?

Dettol disinfectant can kill fungi, which mainly depends on the disinfection principle of Dettol. The main ingredient of Dettol is parachlorometaxylenol, which can enter the cells of bacteria and fungi, denature the proteins in their cores, and make bacteria and fungi lose enzymes, thereby eliminating fungi and bacteria. Dettol disinfectant can effectively eliminate Candida albicans, among which Candida albicans is a common fungus. If there are fungi on your clothes, you can soak them in Dettol and water at a dilution of 1:100. After soaking for 30 minutes, scrub the clothes in the usual way, and finally wash them with clean water. No special measures are required for fungi. After washing, dry them in the sun to prevent fungi from growing again.

Can Dettol disinfectant be sprayed directly on clothes?

Dettol disinfectant should not be sprayed directly on clothes, because the disinfectant may contain some oxidants, which can easily fade clothes. In addition, the smell of Dettol disinfectant is relatively strong, and it does not smell good when sprayed directly on clothes.

Precautions for using disinfectant

1. Disinfectants will only have a disinfection effect if they act for a certain period of time. Some disinfectants kill bacteria quickly, while others kill bacteria more slowly. Different disinfectants and different disinfection objects may require different action times. To ensure that disinfection is effective, the disinfectant must act on the disinfection object for a certain period of time.

2. Most chemical disinfectants on the market are harmful to human body and objects. You need to pay attention to safety when using them. Avoid direct contact of disinfectants with human body. If they splash into eyes, rinse them with clean water immediately. For safety reasons, you should wear gloves and glasses when preparing disinfectants and avoid children being present.