The ads to which we are subject, tout that it kills 99% of bacteria.
Which may or may not be significantly better than using soap.
And may or may not be significantly beneficial.
Depending on whether those bacteria are actually harmful.
I have not come across any actual concerns about bacteria living in hot water pipes; this is quite a new idea! I know Legionella is a concern in hot water tanks not sufficiently hot but not colonisation of pipes.
Covid-19 is a virus which Dettol also claims to kill.
PaulRB: Did you know? Washing your hands with anti-bacterial soap can reduce flu infection by 60%?
Ah, those pesky flu bacteria! !!
What is it like to get 40% of a flu ?
the bacteria that is common in water lines is a bacteria that interacts with iron.
if the water is 'city' water that has been treated with chlorine, then the amount of bacteria would be less
if the water heater allows for the water to be heated over 140 deg F, it will kill things like legonella.
here is something I found from the web about legonella
