NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -Disinfectant: usually a chemical agent (but sometimes a physical agent) that destroys disease-causing pathogens or other harmful microorganisms but might not kill bacterial spores. It refers to substances applied to inanimate objects.

Detailed explanation-2: -Disinfectants (dis-in-FEK-tents) are chemical products that destroy all bacteria, fungi, and viruses (but not spores) on surfaces. The two types that are used in salons are hospital disinfectants and tuberculocidal disinfectants.

Detailed explanation-3: -Antimicrobial pesticides are substances or mixtures of substances used to destroy or suppress the growth of harmful microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, or fungi on inanimate objects and surfaces.

Detailed explanation-4: -Disinfectants are chemical agents applied to non-living objects in order to destroy bacteria, viruses, fungi, mold or mildews living on the objects. By definition, disinfectant formulas must be registered with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Detailed explanation-5: -Alcohol. Chlorine and chlorine compounds. Formaldehyde. Glutaraldehyde. Hydrogen peroxide. Iodophors. Ortho-phthalaldehyde (OPA) Peracetic acid. More items