Antiseptics; kill or inhibit the growth of microorganisms on the external surfaces of the body.
Disinfectants; destroy microorganisms found on nonliving objects.
Disinfectant and antiseptic are two words meaning the same thing.
Roughly speaking, a disinfectant and an antiseptic are the same thing in that both are used to kill germs and/or prevent their growth. In common usage, 'disinfectant' is more likely to be used to refer to a chemical used in cleaning, while 'antiseptic' is more likely to be used to refer to a chemical applied to the skin to kill germs, such as an alcohol wipe applied before giving an injection with a hypodermic needle.
Carbolic acid is "phenol" based and was used as a disinfectant in hospitals.
If you have to use a 'mouth wash' , you are not eating enough fruit (vegetative matter). Eating fruits at the end of a meal will clean you mouth and keep your breath 'sweet'.
alcohol.. antiseptic cream has alcohol and has OH which is basically a solvent
Disinfectant and antiseptic are two words meaning the same thing.
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Dettol is used as a liquid antiseptic disinfectant.
aseptic, sterilebactericidal, disinfectant, germicidalcleansing, purifyingnonpurulentuninfected, clean
Roughly speaking, a disinfectant and an antiseptic are the same thing in that both are used to kill germs and/or prevent their growth. In common usage, 'disinfectant' is more likely to be used to refer to a chemical used in cleaning, while 'antiseptic' is more likely to be used to refer to a chemical applied to the skin to kill germs, such as an alcohol wipe applied before giving an injection with a hypodermic needle.
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Carbolic acid is "phenol" based and was used as a disinfectant in hospitals.
If you have to use a 'mouth wash' , you are not eating enough fruit (vegetative matter). Eating fruits at the end of a meal will clean you mouth and keep your breath 'sweet'.
Two examples are: sodium hypochlorite and chloramine.
alcohol.. antiseptic cream has alcohol and has OH which is basically a solvent
disinfectant - kills bacteria ii) antiseptic - prevents bacterial growthiii) sterilisation - kills bacteria