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What Are Disinfectants?

Disinfectants

Say: dis-in-FEK-tents

Disinfectants are germ busters! Disinfectants, such as bleach and antibacterial soap, kill germs like bacteria and viruses. You have disinfectant cells in your body that kill germs too.

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