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detergent
Removes dirt, grease, debris and many germs by scrubbing with soap () and water.
Disinfectant
Kills disease causing germs on surfaces. This process is accomplished with germicides or physical agents such as high heat.
DETERGENT USE FOR CLEANING AND disinfectant(LIKE DETOL AND ALCOHOL70% USE ALSO FOR STERILIZATION OR KILING OF MICRO ORGANISMS
Disinfectants:
A disinfectant is a chemical capable of killing some germs (microbes) under certain conditions. Disinfectants do not clean dirt or grease, this is the job of detergents.
Disinfectants and detergents should never be mixed together unless recommended by the manufacturer, as the two kinds of chemicals may work against one another producing a solution which neither kills germs nor assists in cleaning. The strength of disinfectant solutions is important: if they are too weak they will not kill germs, and if they are too strong they may be harmful.
Use of disinfectants:
Disinfectants are used in areas where it is necessary to kill germs (microbes) for the safety and health of humans and animals, such as toilets, sinks, food preparations areas, hospitals, floors, drains, kitchens, etc. Disinfectants can also be used to clean items such as mops, buckets, brushes, cleaning cloths, clothes, etc.
Are disinfectants dangerous?
Disinfectants can indeed be dangerous if they are too strong – in other words, not properly diluted.
Disinfectants can harm the skin and eyes and give off strong fumes. There are many disinfectant products on the market, so be absolutely sure that the one you use is recommended for the job you are doing and you follow the manufactures instructions. If you are unsure, the best idea is to call in a Jim’s Cleaning professional for advice.
Detergents:
A detergent is a chemical that is a wetting agent and, when combined with clean, hot water, dissolves grease and cleans more easily. A detergent is a cleaner; it does not kill germs (microbes). Also, it is important to change detergent water frequently, otherwise germs (microbes) carried in the dirt will be moved from place to place.
Use of detergents:
Detergents are used anywhere where it is necessary to remove dirt or grease, such as floors, toilets, benches, showers, sinks, etc. In some cases you may need to use a detergent and then a disinfectant – but never mix the two products together.
Are detergents dangerous?
Disinfectants can sometimes be dangerous. There are many different products on the market, so be absolutely sure that the one you use is the correct detergent for the job at hand, and that you follow the manufactures instructions.
The process of cleaning versus the process of disinfecting are uniquely different - actually, they both use detergents, but in opposite ways. To clean a dirty surface, one uses a detergent, mixed in water, to break up and dissolve the soil particles. The detergent, suspended in water, encapsulates the soil particles and uses the water as the vehicle that transports the soil to the mop bucket or hand bucket and eventually down the drain. When the detergent is mixed in fresh water, the detergent bubbles have no cargo to carry away until it is applied onto the soiled surface. So, a detergent used for cleaning is free of cargo when it is first mixed in water. The cargo, the soil to be removed, awaits the arrival of the detergent solution to dissolve it and carry it away. Now, with disinfectant / detergent concentrate, the detergent's cargo is formulated into the mix...the cargo are the disinfectant ingredients waiting to be applied to a clean surface. The formulation of a disinfectant / detergent has a very small amount of detergent in it; just enough detergent to hold all of the disinfectant ingredients together in the water. The disinfectant ingredients, not the detergent, make up the largest portion of the concentrate formulation. That is probably why the word disinfectant precedes the word detergent when it is called a disinfectant / detergent concentrate. Again, detergent concentrates are formulated to break up and remove soils from a surface. Disinfectant / detergent concentrates are made to allow you to spread a disinfectant residue over a clean surface.
detergent
Removes dirt, grease, debris and many germs by scrubbing with soap () and water.
Disinfectant
Kills disease causing germs on surfaces. This process is accomplished with germicides or physical agents such as high heat.
Detergent: Remove grease, dirt, debris,fats
Disinfectant: Kills bacteria, germs, pathogens
Detergents are products that are used to remove soil, dirt, dust, organic matter, and germs (like bacteria, viruses, and fungi), WHILE Disinfectants are chemical products that destroy or inactivate germs and prevent them from growing. Disinfectants have no effect on dirt, soil, or dust.
detergents to clean dirty surfaces
Disinfectants used to kill microorganisms
Detergents - a compound which is the main component of detergents. These include soap and synthetic detergents (SMZ). They are basic goods for personal use and play a significant role in various industries.
Antiseptic and disinfectant agents have significant antimicrobial activity. They should have a wide range of antimicrobial action, be active in the presence of body fluids and tissue products decay quickly act in acidic and alkaline environments, dissolve well and have sufficient surface activity, be chemically stable; should not cause corrosion medical instruments, call local irritating, sensitization, to initiate the process of healing.
The term detergent by itself refers specifically to laundry detergent or dish detergent, as opposed to hand soap or other types of cleaning agents. Detergents are commonly available as powders or concentrated solutions.
Disinfectants are substances that are applied to non-living objects to destroy microorganisms that are living on the objects. Disinfection does not necessarily kill all microorganisms, especially resistant bacteria spores; it is less effective than sterilization, which is an extreme physical and/or chemical process that kills all types of life. Disinfectants are different from other antimicrobial agents such as antibiotics, which destroy microorganisms within the body, and antiseptics, which destroy microorganisms on living tissue
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