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How do antiseptics differ from disinfectants ? Give one example of each type .

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Antiseptics are chemical substances which prevent the growth of micro-organisms and may even kill them but are not harmful to human or animal tissues . For example , dettol.
Disinfectants are chemical substances which kill micro-organisms but are not safe to be applied to the living tissues . For example phenol.
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