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Remember when you could walk into any store and buy as many antibacterial wipes as you wanted? Those were the days.has made us all obsess over disinfecting our living spaces, and antibacterial wipes – if you can find any – offer a convenient way to do this. At least, that’s true if you use them correctly.If you don’t use them the right way, then you’re not actually killing any germs, which can give you a false sense of security about how germ-free your environment really is.Antibacterial wipes are soaked with chemicals that destroy almost any type of germ (including the virus that causes COVID-19). But killing those germs requires exposing them to the chemicals for three to 10 minutes (depending on which brand of antibacterial wipe you buy). If you grab a wipe and swipe it quickly across a surface, the cleaning solution is going to evaporate within seconds. That’s not enough time to kill any germs.To use an antibacterial wipe correctly, you should go slowly and make sure the surface remains damp for the length of time required to kill germs. (You can find that information on the product label.) You may find it’s difficult to keep a surface like a granite countertop damp for three, five, or even 10 minutes. To accomplish that, you might need to use multiple wipes, one right after the other.If you now realize you’ve been using antibacterial wipes wrong all this time, don’t despair! Even if the wipes weren’t killing the germs, they were still helping to get rid of them. That’s because getting rid of germs in the home is a two-step process: 1. Cleaning (removing germs, like by wiping them away), and 2. Disinfecting (killing germs with chemicals). So, at the very least, you were removing germs by wiping down your counters – and that helps reduce the chance of getting sick from them. (Note, though, that this wiping-away benefit could be accomplished with a cheap paper towel.)Antibacterial wipes are precious these days – so if you have some on hand, make sure you’re using them right.&nbsp;&nbsp;Blog Topics:Important: The opinions expressed in WebMD Blogs are solely those of the User, who may or may not have medical or scientific training. These opinions do not represent the opinions of WebMD. Blogs are not reviewed by a WebMD physician or any member of the WebMD editorial staff for accuracy, balance, objectivity, or any other reason except for compliance with our Terms and Conditions. Some of these opinions may contain information about treatments or uses of drug products that have not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. WebMD does not endorse any specific product, service or treatment.Do not consider WebMD Blogs as medical advice. Never delay or disregard seeking professional medical advice from your doctor or other qualified healthcare provider because of something you have read on WebMD. You should always speak with your doctor before you start, stop, or change any prescribed part of your care plan or treatment. WebMD understands that reading individual, real-life experiences can be a helpful resource, but it is never a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment from a qualified health care provider. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or dial 911 immediately.

Remember when you could walk into any store and buy as many antibacterial wipes as you wanted? Those were the days.has made us all obsess over disinfecting our living spaces, and antibacterial wipes – if you can find any – offer a convenient way to do this. At least, that’s true if you use them correctly.If you don’t use them the right way, then you’re not actually killing any germs, which can give you a false sense of security about how germ-free your environment really is.Antibacterial wipes are soaked with chemicals that destroy almost any type of germ (including the virus that causes...

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