products like Lysol claim to kill germs. How does it do that?
In: Biology
“Germs” can’t survive in high concentrations of alcohol.
Certain cleaners contain anti-fungal or anti-bacterial agents also, which are different chemicals that kill fungus or bacteria.
Bleach kills most living cells of anything, so bleach is a widely used “germ killer”.
Depending on the product, it can have different things in it that actively attack and destroy “germs”.
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