e/Carbolic soap

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has glosseng: Carbolic soap is a mildly disinfectant soap containing carbolic acid (phenol). Once widely available in the United States and the most common disinfectant cleaner in hospitals, it has disappeared from all but specialty retail stores. It is distributed to disaster victims for routine hygiene by the Red Cross and other relief organizations. Remembered by many older Americans as the household soap of their childhood, it is sought after by some for its nostalgic sweet, tarry smell. By killing bacteria, it acts as a mild deodorant when used as a body soap.
lexicalizationeng: carbolic soap
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