Answer Bank: Precautions when using disinfectants

Disinfectants are widely used on the fight against the novel coronavirus, there are some precautions that need to be taken when using disinfectant, according to the Chinese Center for Disease Control and prevention.

1. Do not use or prepare disinfectants in an airtight or enclosed space.

2. Do not put disinfectants into a beverage bottle.

3. Each disinfectant should be used separately and not in a mixture.

4. Ensure disinfectants stay on the surface of the object longer than the shortest time specified in the instructions.

Labels on disinfectants state that ingesting them can be poisonous.

Reckitt Benckiser, the company that owns well-known household brands such as Lysol, Dettol, Vanish and Cillit Bang, said "under no circumstance" should its products be injected or ingested.

If you ingest these disinfectants by mistake, drink milk or congee to protect your gastrointestinal mucosa before going to the hospital.