You're using disinfectants wrong. Here's what you actually need to do (video) (IMAGE)

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You're using disinfectants wrong. Here's what you actually need to do (video)

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Sure, you've got a product that says "kills germs" under your sink, but will it really destroy the new coronavirus on surfaces? Turns out that if you're using a disinfectant the same way as a regular cleaner, you might not actually be disinfecting at all. To make sure you're destroying 99.9% of viruses and bacteria, doing these three things is critical: https://youtu.be/kbScdUwo7K4.

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