December 21, 2020
A National Police water cannon sprays disinfectant on Nov 23, 2020 in Tebet, South Jakarta. The World Health Organisation (WHO) does not recommend spraying disinfectant on environmental surfaces like roads because it is ineffective at eliminating the Covid-19 virus.
The Jakarta Post/Asia News Network
The Covid-19 health crisis has prompted thousands of people to turn to antiseptics and disinfectants for added protection, as these products are effective at killing microorganisms and thereby contribute to minimising the virus’ spread.
Although antiseptics and disinfectants may seem similar, they actually have different applications: The former is for applying to the body, while the latter is for inanimate surfaces and objects.
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The COVID-19 health crisis has prompted thousands of people to turn to antiseptics and disinfectants for added protection, as these products are effective at killing microorganisms and thereby contribute to minimizing the virus’ spread.
Although antiseptics and disinfectants may seem similar, they actually have different applications: The former is for applying to the body, while the latter is for inanimate surfaces and objects.
“Antiseptics kill bacteria and viruses on [parts of our body] like the hands, while disinfectants kill bacteria and viruses on [everyday surfaces],” celebrity doctor Aditya Surya Pratama said at a webinar on Thursday. And while antiseptic products could be used to clean frequently touched surfaces, they would not be as effective as disinfectants.
The COVID-19 health crisis has prompted thousands of people to turn to antiseptics and disinfectants for added protection, as these products are effective at killing microorganisms and thereby contribute to minimizing the virus’ spread.
Although antiseptics and disinfectants may seem similar, they actually have different applications: The former is for applying to the body, while the latter is for inanimate surfaces and objects.
“Antiseptics kill bacteria and viruses on [parts of our body] like the hands, while disinfectants kill bacteria and viruses on [everyday surfaces],” celebrity doctor Aditya Surya Pratama said at a webinar on Thursday. And while antiseptic products could be used to clean frequently touched surfaces, they would not be as effective as disinfectants.