... I got this Dettol Disinfectant Spray, because I am lazy, and it looked easy and smells of apples, and she got the Dettol in a bottle variety.
------------~*What is it?*~-------------
It is an aerosol can full of dettol. You simply spray it on things and wait for it to dry, which it does ... Read review
...a while. I got this Dettol Disinfectant Spray, because I am lazy, and it looked easy and smells of apples, and she got the Dettol in a bottle variety.
------------~*What is it?*~-------------
It is an aerosol can full of dettol. You simply spray it on things and wait for it to dry, which it does within a minute or two. It's so easy to use, I sprayed it on everything.
I sprayed the desk, I sprayed everything ... ...them with this spray, and Dettol everything they touch so you don't catch it.
---------~*Cleaning Effects*~--------
Since you just spray it and wander off, it doesn't actually do anything about visible dirt. This is something that simply kills germs, so if you have an actual dirty house, you need to clean first, and then spray this to kill the germs.
For this reason, I'm not actually sure how long it lasts. ... more
I bought this last week before I moved into my uni room. There was a welcome note written on my noticeboard when I got there, and I was afraid of any more surprises from the former inhabitants.
So we (my best friend of 7 years, who has come to uni with me, and I) skipped off to Asda, parents in tow, to get food and general supplies so that we wouldn't have to pay for our own stuff for a while. I got this Dettol Disinfectant Spray, because I am lazy, and it looked easy and smells of apples, and she got the Dettol in a bottle variety.
------------~*What is it?*~-------------
It is an aerosol can full of dettol. You simply spray it on things and wait for it to dry, which it does within a minute or two. It's so easy to use, I sprayed it on everything.
I sprayed the desk, I sprayed everything in the bathroom. I sprayed the phone, I sprayed the door handles and then I ran out of things to make smell of apples. I sat with a cotton bud and picked all the fluff out of my keyboard, and then sprayed that. It's nice having a clean, shiny, germ-free keyboard, especially considering the amount of grossness that came out of it. (I'm never having pets again)
But it doesn't smell of apple very long, and I'm always a bit wary that the more I get rid of these regular germs that aren't actually doing me any harm at the moment, they might turn into scary giant evil Germs of Doom that will eat my flesh and make me grow feathers. It's a bit like if you take paracetamol for every slight twinge, and after a few years you have to take about 12 of them for a headache...
It's useful if someone in your family has athletes foot, or herpes, or even just a cold, you can just creep around behind them with this spray, and Dettol everything they touch so you don't catch it.
---------~*Cleaning Effects*~--------
Since you just spray it and wander off, it doesn't actually do anything about visible dirt. This is something that simply kills germs, so if you have an actual dirty house, you need to clean first, and then spray this to kill the germs. For this reason, I'm not actually sure how long it lasts. I assume it lasts until the next lot of germs find their way into your house. So if you're generally clean, wash your hands (with Dettol) after going to the toilet and after cooking, it should last a long time. Otherwise, germs move about so easily, it'll last until the next time you open a window, or until the next time someone coughs in your presence.
I'll stop now, because I can already see some of you squirming in your seat.
I really don't know what sort of people Dettol are marketing this at, if you're going to have Hepatitis A on your telephone handset, but I'd assume hypochondriacs, or OCD sufferers.
------~*How Much Does It Cost?*~-------
It's actually quite expensive, for what it is. I got it from Asda, and it was £2.98, whilst my friend's Dettol in a bottle was £1.98. I think you pay the extra quid for the convenience and the fact that it makes everything smell of apples.
Tesco price check reliably informs me that Tesco do indeed have it cheaper, with the remarkably low price of £2.97. I don't know why they do that. I'd be happier if they made it a round £3, and then I wouldn't have those three pence floating around in my purse forever. They just make me mourn the loss of penny sweets.
----------~*Is it better?*~--------
No. It's not. It's easier and more convenient, but in the end, regular Dettol in a bottle just has far more uses. You can do all this with Dettol in a bottle and then mop your floor and clean the toilet, and perhaps bleach some clothes if you wish.
It does make everything smell of apples, which is nice since most cleaning products make everything smell of either hospitals, swimming pool, or flowers, none of which are nice. It doesn't make things smell like apple for long though. After a friend came round to stay, I had to buy a can of Oust to get rid of the Boy Smell from my room (which actually smelled worse than the boy) so it doesn't even work as a nice air freshener.
Also, it doesn't last as long as regular Dettol (I assume). I sprayed everything in my room and there's now only half a can left. This means I can spray everything in my room twice, for £2.98. I'll have to make sure nobody ill visits me. It's been a nice guard against freshers' flu so far though. *touch wood*
--------~*Should I Buy It?*~--------
I'd say this should only ever be used if someone in the family is ill, or if you move into a new house or shared property, or something like that. It's got to be a one-off purchase, partly because it's so expensive and partly because if you go around making everything smell of apples more than twice a year, you will be sectioned. I've always been brought up on the philosophy that what doesn't kill you makes you stronger (unless you lose a limb) and germs just build up your immune system. If you use this all the time and don't let your children ever get the common cold, they will get the flu and it'll be worse because they won't have any natural defences against it.
Also, I really don't believe that anyone's house is that dirty. Those Flash adverts for example... yes, I suppose it is quite easy to spill your food on the hob, but if you wipe it up within a YEAR of doing it, you'll still only need a bit of fairy liquid. If you've seen How Clean Is Your House, even they only use a lemon to get years worth of grease off peoples' ovens. I don't buy into this whole cleaning malarkey, but I do like things that smell of apples.
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So, to sum up, if someone in your family has Athletes Foot or Hepatitis A and you don't want to catch it, this is the perfect solution. Otherwise, just get regular Dettol.
I am reccomending this as a one-off purchase. I really don't want to encourage anyone's OCD, but I suppose if you must disinfect things, it's better that it smells of apples.
Advantages: Great smell and promises to kill lots of germs and viruses. Disadvantages: The size of the can and the price!
~ Packaging and Price ~
This comes in a chunky, cylindrical aerosol spray can. Given that this is the apple fragrance the top section is suitably ‘attired’ in apple green.
It is dispensed via an easy to reach press-down spray nozzle but for those of you interested in the safety of little hands getting hold of it, it doesn’t have an off / on option as so many other disinfectants have nowadays!
The 300ml spray can is currently priced at:
Tesco ... ...a while ago on special offer, as is usually the case for me when trying new products!
~ What does it promise? ~
• Can help protect your family from illness by preventing the spread of harmful bacteria and viruses such as salmonella, E coli, Listeria, Herpes etc.
• Kills 99.9% of germs in 30 seconds on surfaces.
~ How to use it ~
Shake the can before using and then hold it 15 – 20cm from the pre-cleaned surface.
Spray the surface until covered ...
neenn 13.05.2009
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Advantages: Kills germs FAST!! Disadvantages: None since I can't see the germs!
...300ml aerosol can with the Dettol logo, a sword and apples(???) on the front. That's because the flavour/smell is green apples! The instructions are on the back, and there are lots of those, along with lots of promises and information. The only thing I would say initially about this is that it would be relatively simple for a child to start spraying this as it does not come with a safety nozzle, but rather you just put your finger in the grooves, ... ...The reason I like this is the smell. I don't know about it smelling of apples but it does have a very clean and fresh smell without smelling of disinfectant, which is what I thought it would smell of, it being dettol
THE PROMISE
Kills 99.9% of germs in 30 seconds. It states that the germs it kills are: Salmonella, E Coli, Campylobacter, Athlete's Foot Fungus, Staph and Listeria, Rhinovirus (leading cause of the common cold) Rotavirus (leading cause ...
danielalong 04.01.2006
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Advantages: Kills 99.9% of germs in 30 seconds Disadvantages: Expensive. Is it really necessary?
...home with a can of Dettol Disinfectant Spray. He paid £2.89 for a large 300ml can, with the familiar green lozenge with the Dettol name and sword logo on the front.
WHAT DOES IT DO?
It claims that in 30 seconds it will kill 99.9% of germs on household surfaces.
These include (as listed on the can) …
* Bacteria and fungi: salmonella; E coli; campylobacter; athlete’s foot fungus; staph and listeria.
* Viruses: rhinovirus (the leading cause of ... ...you that it works! But Dettol is an established name in household disinfectants and has the royal seal of approval – and if it is good enough for the Queen, surely it must be good enough for me …
HOW DO YOU USE IT?
After cleaning the surface in the normal way, cover the surface with a mist of spray and allow it to dry. Although the can warns not to use the spray on polished surfaces, I sprayed a few different things such as plastic mats, metal ...
tyllwyd 29.01.2004
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Advantages: It is cheap and it works Disadvantages: there is to much sent to choose from
...out and scrubbed it with dettol 4-1 disinfectant and then i used liquid soap powder. That got rid of the vomit but the smell was still there so i used dettol 4-1 disinfectant spray on the car and gave it another scrub but that worked for a little while. I then left it to dry out over night i thought i would give everything time to dry and then maybe the smell would go. So i woak up at 4am to put all the seats and the car seats back in. And to my ... ...me spray it with the Dettol disinfect spray i had in the car to spray their tables in the back. It was the original sent nothing fancy. But would you believe it it got rid of the smell for ever i could not believe all that scrubbing all that spraying and the dettol disinfectant spray worked. I was so pleased and ever since then i keep a bottle in the car always . It is such good value for the money i normally buy it from my local pound shop and it ...
starasia 22.10.2007
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Advantages: Quite a few Disadvantages: Does it work????
Normally I would not have bothered with something like this but we got it free in a "Potty Pack" actually it was not free as the pack cost us £10.00. However I am reliably informed that it cost £2.89. Obviously because we bought a potty pack it means that we have one of those messy creatures called a baby/toddler (Tom). Now I too have see all those adds with the mother spraying a ball before she allows the kids to play with it or spraying the telephone ... ...both patronising and worring at the same time. No we don't want our kids to catch other peoples germs or eat off a high chair tray that has the same amount of germs as a hoover bag but we also want to "get a life". My usual method of dealing with any of lifes yukkies is a spray bottle with a mix of Domestos and water and yet I have to admit to a sneaky sense of satisfaction with this spray. It has a very light touch so it is no effort just to give ...
SuzanneB 18.09.2004
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