Plant power: Alcohol-free disinfectant uses lemon bush and chamomile to help kill COVID-19 virus
By Amanda Lim
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An Australian firm has developed an alcohol-free disinfectant that uses native plant extracts, which it claims can help kill the COVID-19 virus within 90 seconds without damaging even the most sensitive skin.
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