Formalin is a colorless liquid with a strong smell. It is used as a disinfectant because it kills bacteria, fungi, viruses, and mold.
Protective clothing should always be worn when handling this product. Formalin treatment methods include:
Fogging: spraying a formaldehyde solution within the house.
Chemical reaction: mixing formalin with potassium permanganate in a metal container, used for egg fumigation.
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Formalin is a colorless liquid with a strong smell used as a disinfectant because it kills bacteria, fungi, viruses, and mold.
When handling formalin, protective clothing should always be worn.
Formalin treatment methods include:
1. **Fogging**: Spraying a formaldehyde solution within an area to disinfect surfaces and the air.
2. **Chemical Reaction**: Mixing formalin with potassium permanganate in a metal container to produce formaldehyde gas, commonly used for egg fumigation.
The formaldehyde gas released in both methods denatures proteins and nucleic acids in microorganisms, effectively killing them and ensuring thorough disinfection.
