Hygiene: Clean or Disinfect?

Choose the task and product without improvising chemical mixtures.

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Cleaning removes dirt and germs. Disinfecting kills germs on surfaces when needed, using a suitable product as labeled. Clean first and follow the real label. Adults manage products; never mix cleaners or use surface products on skin.

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A character sees a table-cleaning bottle and assumes it is hand soap. The intended use is different. The label and a responsible adult guide the choice, not the smell or color.

Cleaning removes dirt and germs. Disinfecting uses suitable products to kill germs on surfaces when needed. Follow the real label, including surface suitability and contact time; never mix cleaners or use surface products on skin.

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Cleaning removes germs along with dirt. It can help even without killing every germ; cleaning and disinfecting are different tasks.

CDC: cleaning and disinfecting

Question 1 What does cleaning do? Guarantees a sterile world Only changes the smell Removes dirt and germs

Question 2 What should happen before disinfecting a dirty surface? Ignore the product label Clean it Add several other products

Question 3 May surface cleaner be used as hand soap? No Yes, if the bottle is small Only if it smells pleasant

Question 4 How should contact time be chosen? Guess from its color Always use the same time for every product Follow the actual product label

Question 5 Which action is unsafe? Reading the label Mixing cleaning products Asking an adult for help

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