A man has been filmed giving himself a very deep clean in a children’s pool in New Zealand in front of bemused onlookers.

In other words, soap works by removing rather than killing germs. Disinfecting refers to the process of killing germs, wiping out both good and bad microbes. Even in healthcare and other scenarios ...

This is typically done with soap or other cleaners ... leaving behind a level that’s considered safe. Most sanitizers kill bacteria, but they aren’t necessarily intended to kill viruses ...

With norovirus surging in New York, here's how to check if your cleaning products are effective at killing the stomach bug.