More and more each day, people are concerned about the threat of germs and bacteria. Most of the cleaning and cleansing wipes have been designed with this in mind.

So how do you know which wipe to use when? Anti-bacterial or disinfecting?

Both anti-bacterial and disinfecting are defined as agents that destroy or stop the growth of bacteria.

Anti-bacterial is commonly used when talking about wipes that kill bacteria on the body. The term anti-bacterial is regulated by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration), since its purpose is to protect public health.

Disinfecting is commonly used when talking about wipes that kill bacteria on household surfaces. The term disinfecting is regulated by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), since its purpose is to protect public health by safeguarding the environment.

These wipes should be disposed of according to the manufacturer's recommendation on the package