Many homes rely on disinfectant sprays and wipes, but small missteps can limit their effectiveness and leave surfaces less protected than expected.

For the most part, scrubbing with soap and water or using an all-purpose spray is enough to clean your home. But some jobs call for stronger products, like getting rid of germs after someone is sick.

It seems like such a simple and easy way to clean up a dirty surface: wipe it down with a disinfecting wipe, the kind of product sold in easy-to-grab cylindrical canisters. Indeed, in the earliest ...

Disinfectant wipes are designed to kill bacteria and viruses. Use an appropriate wipe correctly, and you can protect the health of you and your family. Use the wrong wipe or use an appropriate one ...

Cleaning and disinfecting are not the same thing, and there are plenty of items in your home that could be harboring germs if ...

Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more. With that being said, disinfectants are helpful to have at home, but ...

Share on Pinterest The use of household disinfectants containing QACs rose during the COVID-19 pandemic. QACs have been linked to health issues in human and animal studies. Smederevac/Getty Images The ...

It seems like such a simple and easy way to clean up a dirty surface: wipe it down with a disinfecting wipe, the kind of product sold in easy-to-grab cylindrical canisters. Indeed, in the earliest ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A link was found between persistent weekly disinfectant and cleaning product use and current asthma/wheeze.

Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a series of articles in which we will bring in an expert to address some of the misinformation we have read in various social ...