Talk:Lysol (cleaner)
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I belive more can be researched for this product.
On Jay Leno, in his segment "Headlines" it was shown through a 1950's newspaper that Lysol used to be a Female Hygeine product. Perhaps this information can be used as interesting trivia? This article definitely needs a revamp.
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[edit] Active Ingredient
There are many types of lysol. The most common active ingredient is alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride, not dettol. --Karuna8 23:16, 4 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Historical importance
Lysol has historical value. Check out its ads from from the mid-20th century--there are classic advertisements advertising it as a douche, using euphemisms and innuendo. It is advertised as a solution for feminine odors/uncleanliness (via innuendo)--with drawings indicating that this is what a wife should do to fix it if her husband isn't giving her enough "attention." You can find the ads by searching the internet and given its obvious value as commentary (and being used repeatedly in that manner), its clear that they qualify under fair use.
FYI, Lysol also produces these other products: LYSOL® Food Surface Sanitizer LYSOL® Brand Spray Air Sanitizer LYSOL® Disinfectant Sprays LYSOL® Sanitizing Wipes LYSOL® Toilet Bowl Cleaners LYSOL® Bathroom Cleaners LYSOL® All Purpose Cleaners LYSOL® NEUTRA AIR® Products
-Nathan J. Yoder 02:00, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
I found the ingredients for the Lysol All Purpose Cleaner (which I think is the 'classic lysol'):
- Active ingredients: n-Alkyl (50% C14, 40% C12, 10% C16) dimethyl benzyl ammonium chlorides 1.1856%
- Inert ingredients: 98.8144%
-Nathan J. Yoder 05:24, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
The footnote to this old press release says Lysol was introduced in 1889 to combat cholera [1] --SV Resolution(Talk) 06:50, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
(2004 press release)
About LYSOL(R) Brand: For more than 100 years, the LYSOL(R) Brand has led the field in scientific research in creating products which help to create an environment where families can thrive. Since the introduction of the first LYSOL(R) Brand disinfectant in 1889 to help prevent the spread of cholera in Europe, the Brand's research has launched numerous innovative and user-friendly cleaning and disinfectant products for home use. LYSOL(R) Brand products are manufactured and marketed by Reckitt Benckiser, the world's leading household cleaning products company. Its North American headquarters are located in Parsippany, NJ.
[edit] "Lysol Classic" vs "New Lysol"
Would "Classic" Lysol be the original formulation? That one contained cresol and was a dark brown or reddish brown color. Later formulations (still available in the US as industrial/hospital "original scent" concentrates) contained chlorphenols. I think the Benzalkonium Chlorides (aka alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chlorides) are the most recent (and least toxic) active ingredient. And then there are Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether formulations ([2]) Was that before banzalkonium chlorides, or do they still make this formulation?
When did Lysol introduce the various formulations? The Lysol I remember from the 1970's was a dark brown liquid in a glass bottle. It smelled awful. Was this a cresol or chlorphenol formulation? --SV Resolution(Talk) 06:39, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
The old school "Lysol Disinfectant" is still sold today, although usually only in institutional settings and "mom & pop" stores that carry old-time legacy brands.
The original Lysol Disinfectant was a chlorphenol formulation, somewhat similar to the chloroxylenol formulation currently sold by Reckitt Benckiser in the UK, India, and Middle East under the brand name Dettol. Chlorphenol, chloroxylenol and cresol are all forms of phenols.
Interesting to note, while the original Lysol formula is no longer marketed for "personal hygiene", Reckitt Benckiser prints "suggested uses" on bottles of Dettol that include washing hair, cleaning teeth and controlling "intimate" odors. --Nsaum75 (talk)
[edit] Name origin
I find it highly unlikely that the name originates from the combination of "lysosome" and "solvent" given that the lysosome wasn't discovered until the 1940s, and the product Lysol originates from before the 1920s. Any thoughts on the actual origin? Dcteas17 01:08, 8 July 2007 (UTC)
I suspect the name derives from Joseph Lister, a strong proponent of asepsis and the inventor of the first commercial antiseptic.
Joe in Australia 10:57, 10 July 2007 (UTC)
Perhaps the name comes from the biological term 'lyse' which means to kill a cell by breaking its membrane. Therefore, Lysol is a sound-alike for 'lyse all' and means that the product will kill all germs. The only flaw in this theory of mine is that Lysol works mostly on viruses, I think, which don't have membranes. --Spiff666 15:14, 1 August 2007 (UTC)
Lysol was originally a German product, derived from coal tar derivatives (cresols).--SV Resolution(Talk) 13:29, 30 May 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Other Uses
I find this statement racist, because it discriminates against Native Americans —Preceding unsigned comment added by Brytank01 (talk • contribs) 00:50, 16 March 2008 (UTC)
