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Disinfectant
* All disinfectants are less effective in the presence of organic matter
  - take time to work
  - work best on a clean surface
* Many disinfectants are available for use in livestock buildings
  - corrosive and damaging to equipment parts
  - extremely poisonous to fish and shellfish
  - do kill viruses
* Most disinfectants are less effective if used in the presence of organic material
  - contain organic solvents that are flammable and poisonous
* Some disinfectants are more effective in the presence of organic matter than others
  - can clog and gum-up spray nozzles if added to the water used in humidifiers
* alone leave behind debris which quickly becomes a potential source of infection.
  - among the most hazardous chemicals in barns
* are chemical agents that can kill pathogens on contact
  - compounds used to decontaminate or sterilize nonliving material
* are chemicals used on nonliving surfaces to inhibit the growth of microorganisms
  - to arrest and prevent their development
  - helpful for general hygiene, but the use of a coccidiostat is indispensable
  - less effective in cloudy water
  - located in hospitals
  - often ineffective if the water is visibly cloudy
* are only effective in clean conditions
  - when used properly
  - some of the most common chemical challenges encountered by medical gloves
  - substances that also inhibit bacteria growth but are harsh to eukaryotic tissues
* are very active compounds
  - hard on the chair materials
* can cause deterioration of the glove material
  - inflamed skin, hair loss, and severe damage to the eyes
  - have the same effects
* differ in their spectrum of activity.
* fall into categories based on active ingredients and their ability to kill pathogens.
* have a special role in maintaining cleanliness in areas of physical contact.
* help stop the growth of disease causing microorganisms carried in flood water.
* is an agent
* kill germs like fungus and mold
  - harmful bacteria
  - mold growing on hard surfaces, such as walls and hard floors
* play an important role in the daily routine of many of our colleagues.
* reduce the exposure time and number of organisms.
* require the removal of soils from a surface before they are effective.
* work by destroying the cell wall of microbes or interfering with the metabolism.
+ Housecleaning, Cleaning chemicals: Home
  * There are five main kinds of cleaning chemicals. Surfactants make water able to get things wet faster. Alkaline chemicals like soap and baking soda are able to get things like mud and hamburger grease off. Acidic chemicals like vinegar and orange juice are able to get off things like mustard, wine, tea, coffee, rust, dry soap suds, and lime scale. Flammable solvents like turpentine are able to remove things like paint. Disinfectants kill germs like fungus and mold. Soap is a kind of cleaner. Some cleaners are so alkaline or acidic they are more dangerous than others. Some cleaners are liquid. Some are dry. Some are in between.

Diuretic agent
* Most diuretic agents promote an increase in sodium and fluid delivery to the distal tubule.
* reduce the renal clearance of lithium and add a high risk of lithium toxicity.

Eliminator
* are agents.
* combination breath freshener and odor eliminator.
  - safe to use around people, pets, plants

Environmental agent
* Many environmental agents appear to influence the physiology of the lactating mammary gland
  - are know to produce congenital anomalies in man
* change one type of rock into an entirely new rock.

Estrogenic agent
* leach from dental sealant.
* leak from dental sealant.