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"  Antibacterial dishwashing liquids have been on the market for quite some time. However, what most people don&amp;#039;t realize is that these detergents are only able to kill germs on your hands, not on the dishes. Read labels carefully and you&amp;#039;ll see they are called antibacterial &amp;quot;hand&amp;quot; soaps. Now, Palmolive&amp;#039;s Ultra Palmolive AntiBacterial Dish Liquid ($1.99-$4.99, left) changes all that. For the first time, there&amp;#039;s a dish liquid that&amp;#039;s registered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to kill 99.9% of staph, salmonella, and e-coli on dishes and non-porous kitchen surfaces, like countertops, sinks, and appliances. To get the germ-killing benefit, dishes and utensils must first be scraped or wiped clean. Simply mix a solution of 1 part Palmolive to 20 parts water (about 3 tablespoons per quart of water), immerse the items and allow them to soak for 30 seconds, then wash and rinse as usual. For surfaces, apply the solution with a cloth, wait 30 seconds, then rinse. The active ingredient in the formula is a form of lactic acid rather than the usual triclosan, so unlike plain dish liquids, it is labeled as an eye irritant and should be (like all cleaning products) kept out of reach of children. I think this new dish liquid will be especially useful for cleaning items like cutlery used to cut raw meats and glassware and utensils used by family members when sick. To find out how to get the best results from your dishwasher, check out my online tips. Got sponges that need de-germing? Read about which Good Housekeeping Research Institute (GHRI)-tested method works best. If you&amp;#039;d like to see firsthand how we evaluate products, sign up for one of our Good Housekeeping Research Institute monthly tours. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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