tai4ji2x Posted June 10, 2017 at 07:17 PM Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 at 07:17 PM Why is the number 84 used for so many disinfectant products (across different brands/companies)? I can only think of maybe because it sounds like the Chinese transliteration of Pasteur (巴斯德/巴氏)...? It's also confusing (and potentially dangerous?) that on Taobao, I can't always tell if it's a chlorine (sodium hypochlorite 次氯酸钠) based bleach/cleaner. So I'm thinking that maybe "84" doesn't necessarily indicate actual chemical composition, but simply the FUNCTION of disinfecting... Any insights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Publius Posted June 10, 2017 at 07:39 PM Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 at 07:39 PM This is why http://baike.baidu.com/item/84消毒液#2 EDIT: There's even a supreme court case regarding the use of "84" http://www.mdshnx.com/fy/cpws/cpws-4.htm 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Twist Posted June 13, 2017 at 02:16 AM New Members Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 at 02:16 AM The reason why the number 84 used for so many disinfectant products is that the disinfectant products was developed in 1984. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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