There have been claims of dilute solutions of 2,4-D (Dettol) effectiveness in eliminating coronaviruses generally. Nothing has been said so far about the current coronavirus strain. The principle of hand-sanitizer washing is informed from this.

The Dettol label says that Dettol is proven to kill bacteria, and viruses such as E. coli and salmonella, as well as human coronavirus. However, the novel human coronavirus [COVID-19] has never been tested by Dettol, who have also released an official statement saying, “As this is an emerging outbreak RB, like all manufacturers, doesn’t yet have access to the new virus (2019-nCoV) for testing and, as a result, are not yet in a position to confirm levels of effectiveness against the new strain.

Our products have been tested against other coronaviruses (such as MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV) and have been found to kill those”. Health and consumer watchdogs all over the world require that a product must be tested in a regulator-approved lab to prove it can be effective against 99.9% of a virus before it can make a virus-killing claim on its label or in adverts. The COVID-19 has not been tested with commercial cleaning sprays yet to see whether or not it can be killed by them. https://www.cddwestafrica.org/can-dettol-kill-the-novel-coronavirus-covid-19/

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Specific Dettol products have demonstrated effectiveness (>99.9% inactivation) against coronavirus strains from the same family as the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in third party laboratory testing, when used in accordance with the directions for use.  These products are: Dettol Antibacterial Surface Cleanser Spray, Dettol Antibacterial Surface Cleanser Wipes, Dettol All-In-One Disinfectant Spray, and Dettol Disinfectant Liquid.

Till date there is no any scientific evidence to prove that Dettol can kill the COVID-19 virus.

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https://www.dettol.co.uk/about-us/understanding-coronavirus/

To date, there is no data that supports Dettol as an effective disinfectant against the SARS-CoV2 virus, the causative agent of COVID-19.

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Harasit Kumar Paul

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We know that Dettol is used as disinfectant in the hospital, laboratory, and home.

However, I have not yet read any published paper in a scientific journal to prove its efficacy to kill Coronavirus (COVID_19).

dettol works against germs, it may not be effective against covid19

Dettol is worked against germs nor viruses.

Agree with Mahendra Pal Nelaturi V Raghavaiah

please have a look

https://www.dettol.co.uk/about-us/understanding-coronavirus/

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I agree with Mahendra Pal

No, it has not been found effective in inactivating human coronavirus.

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Dettol and Savlon are ineffective in inactivating human coronavirus.

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Amit Ranjan Nath thank you very much

Please go through the recent article published by Ijaz et al. in American Journal of Infection Control.

It Says It kills human corona virus , Not covid -19 causing virus.

Difference is : Human corona virus is spectrum of virus family that causes common cold.

Covid -19 is Novel and effectiveness of dettol has to be tested yet.

It might be useful but don't read any research article about antiviral activity of dettol.

No evidence has come yet.