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Please Confirm If Pouring Very Little Methylated Spirit On Hand Killed 100% Germs On My Hand?

Posted on Wed, 12 Feb 2025

Question: I m severe ocd. Please confirm if pouring very little methylated spirit on hand killed 100% germs on my hand? Also did pouring very 1% eucalyptus oil with 99% water killed 100% of germs on my hand?
Please confirm this 100% as I m suicidal due to this OCD. Thanks.

Answered by Dr. Diwashish Biswas (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question, I understand your concern.
Yes, methylated spirit does kill germs.
But eucalyptus oil does not kill germs.
I hope your query is clear now.
Thanks and regards
Dr Diwashish biswas

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Diwashish Biswas (1 hour later)

So when I put 99% water and 1% eucalyptus oil, the ferns were not killed? I m suicidal now. Please help. Thanks

Answered by Dr. Diwashish Biswas (44 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I have gone through your question, I understand your concern.
It does not. Visit psychiatrist.
And use spirit for germ killing.
I hope your query is clear now.
Thanks and regards
Dr Diwashish biswas

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj