For example, Lysol has provided over 300 trucks of disinfectant wipes and we placed that donation by truckload, shipping included at no cost to schools and/or districts. If you are interested in being on the outreach for future donations, please fill out the application below.

But the full story is even wilder than that. To back up a little, Lysol brand antiseptic disinfectant first appeared on the scene in 1889 as a way to help end a cholera epidemic in Germany. In 1918, ads touted it as an effective means to fight the flu virus during the influenza pandemic.

To kill bacteria, use Lysol Laundry Sanitizer in the fabric softener compartment or pour directly into the rinse cycle. Use two caps filled to the correct line for your machine. To disinfect, pre-soak with laundry sanitizer. Use 2 capfuls in 1 gallon of cold water.

Lysol is a 50% solution of cresol (3-methyl phenol) in saponified vegetable oil. Thymol is an alkyl derivative of phenol obtained from volatile oils of Thymus vulgaris, Monarda punctata, or Trachyspermum ammi. It occurs in colorless crystals with a characteristic pungent odor and taste.

It is illegal for children to use disinfectants and surface sanitizers because they are antimicrobial pesticides. “Keep Out of Reach of Children” is on all pesticide labels, which means that children cannot use any pesticide. Can household ingredients be mixed to make effective disinfectant solutions? No.

Instead of breaking down like toilet paper, these wipes get tangled with each other and quickly clog pipes and drains. Wipes may look small and flexible, but state officials warn that flushed wipes can cause backups in our household plumbing and septic, as well as at our wastewater treatment facilities.

During the interwar period, Lysol Disinfectant was sold throughout Canada and the United States as a contraceptive douche for women. In fact, Lysol became the leading over-the-counter contraceptive sold on the euphemistically termed “feminine hygiene” market.

Vintage ads can be both hilarious and shocking, and some of the most often passed around old ads are these ones about women using “'Lysol' brand disinfectant” for “feminine hygiene.” The ad had women claiming, “I use Lysol always for douching.” At the time, Lysol was “an antiseptic soap whose pre-1953 formula contained ...

A: While, Lysol® Laundry Sanitizer kills common bacteria found in laundry, has a pleasant fragrance and will remove bacterial odors, it has not been tested specifically on removing the scent of cat urine.

According to Lysol's website, you can spray their disinfectant spray directly on your mattress. Take care not to oversaturate the area, which can cause long drying times. If you're spraying Lysol directly onto your mattress, make sure it is completely dry before reapplying your mattress protector and sheets.

This product is regulated by the US EPA as a disinfectant. PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS: Hazards to humans and domestic animals. CAUTION Causes moderate eye irritation. Do not spray in eyes, on skin or on clothing.

Only EPA-registered disinfecting bleach should be used.