In almost all parts of Europe, the use of disinfectant, antibacterial, or bleach increased between February and June 2020. The largest increases were seen in Eastern and Western Europe, where an additional six percent of survey respondents claimed to use such products in their homes. In comparison, there was no change in the Nordic countries between the two survey periods.
Consumers who use a disinfectant/antibacterial or bleach product at home in Europe in February and June 2020, by region
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Householders who were responsible for purchase of household care products and doing the household laundry using a laundry machine
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
*Number of respondents in June: 4,600. Number of respondents in February: 4,583.
Original survey question: Do you use a disinfectant/antibacterial or bleach product in your home i.e. “a product that kills/gets rid of bacteria and other organisms”.
Western Europe: Belgium, Netherlands, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland.
Eastern Europe: Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Bulgaria.
Southern Europe: Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Turkey.
The Nordics: Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden.
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A.I.S.E., & International Scientific Forum on Home Hygiene. (April 7, 2021). Consumers who use a disinfectant/antibacterial or bleach product at home in Europe in February and June 2020, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1235527/disinfectant-increase-in-home-use-europe-2020/
A.I.S.E., und International Scientific Forum on Home Hygiene. "Consumers who use a disinfectant/antibacterial or bleach product at home in Europe in February and June 2020, by region." Chart. April 7, 2021. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1235527/disinfectant-increase-in-home-use-europe-2020/
A.I.S.E., International Scientific Forum on Home Hygiene. (2021). Consumers who use a disinfectant/antibacterial or bleach product at home in Europe in February and June 2020, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1235527/disinfectant-increase-in-home-use-europe-2020/
A.I.S.E., and International Scientific Forum on Home Hygiene. "Consumers Who Use a Disinfectant/Antibacterial or Bleach Product at Home in Europe in February and June 2020, by Region." Statista, Statista Inc., 7 Apr 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1235527/disinfectant-increase-in-home-use-europe-2020/
A.I.S.E. & International Scientific Forum on Home Hygiene, Consumers who use a disinfectant/antibacterial or bleach product at home in Europe in February and June 2020, by region Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1235527/disinfectant-increase-in-home-use-europe-2020/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Consumers who use a disinfectant/antibacterial or bleach product at home in Europe in February and June 2020, by region [Graph], A.I.S.E., & International Scientific Forum on Home Hygiene, April 7, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1235527/disinfectant-increase-in-home-use-europe-2020/
