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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invalidated site: The New York Times - What Are the Risks of Cleaning With Bleach and Other Disinfectants? | Aug 10, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: History Facts - What Did People Keep in Their Medicine Cabinets in the 1950s? | Aug 05, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Biology LibreTexts - Types of Disinfectants. | Mar 03, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Chemical Disinfectants. | Sep 02, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: The New York Times - What Are the Risks of Cleaning With Bleach and Other Disinfectants? | Feb 09, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: The University of Memphis - Selection and Use of Chemical Disinfectants. | Nov 21, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: WebMD - Difference Between Disinfectants and Antiseptics. | Sep 24, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: ChemicalSafetyFacts.org - Using Disinfectant Products Safely. | Jun 12, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: PennState Extension - What is a Disinfectant or Sanitizer? | May 22, 2021 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Antiseptics and Disinfectants: Activity, Action, and Resistance. | Jul 18, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Basic Information about Disinfectants in Drinking Water: Chloramine, Chlorine and Chlorine Dioxide. | Dec 09, 2011 | ||
| Add new Web site: Fact Monster - Science - Disinfectant. | Dec 07, 2011 | ||
| Add new Web site: Merck Manual - Veterinary Manual - Antiseptics and Disinfectants. | Dec 07, 2011 | ||
| Add new Web site: Iloveindia.com - How Do Disinfectants Work. | Dec 07, 2011 | ||
| Article revised. | Jul 16, 2004 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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