Re: Dettol is not listerine

C8H9ClO Its antibacterial action is due to disruption of cell membrane
potentials, blocking production of adenosine triphosphate (effectively
starving the cells).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chloroxylenol

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Dettol_formula.png#file

Take a look at the formula above. It seems to be about five times wider
than a water molecule. If the RO membrane is challenged by this dettol,
and if it loses by letting it through (it is after all not an organism
like paramecium) how should we then dispose of dettol, bearing in mind
we are going to drink newater in some coffeeshop's coffee later. Water
is precious. Every drop counts. It is not water we should worry about.
It is the disinfectant e.g. dettol.


Pangkor wrote:
If you ever make the mistake of rinsing your mouth with dettol, it can
be poisonous. Wash out your mouth thoroughly with water and drink milk
and lots of water, see a doctor and bring the bottle of dettol with you
to show the doctor.

Don't put dettol on the bathroom sink. It is not listerine. It is more
like the toilet floor cleaner. There are no instructions on the bottle
of dettol to rinse your mouth with it, although the colour is the same
as the original form of listerine. You will burn your mouth if you do
and it can poison you.

We learnt our lessons the hard way. Be smarter, learn from us. It's
easier.

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