The word aglet (or aiglet) comes from Old French aguillette (or aiguillette), which is the diminutive of aguille (or aiguilee), meaning needle. This in turn comes from the original Latin word for needle: acus. An aglet is thus like a small needle at the end of a shoelace.
Can be used on many surfaces in your home or as an anti-bacterial skin cleanser. Dettol's formula is proven to kill 99.9% of bacteria on surfaces, including E.Coli, Salmonella, Listeria, MRSA and the flu virus. Can be used on:1  Drains. 2  Toilet Seats and handles. 3  Toilet bowls and brushes. 4  Bins. 5  Floors. 6  Work Surfaces.ettol Disinfectant Liquid provides expert protection against harmful bacteria and can be used on many surfaces in your home for infection control purposes and for general disinfection. Dettol Disinfectant liquid can also be used for antibacterial skin cleansing, always use as directed. Share This Page. -.
Chloroxylenol. Chloroxylenol is the antibacterial in dettol that acts to kill germs and reduce inflammation. Chloroxylenol makes dettol an effective household disinfectant. According to the Drugs.com website, chloroxylenol could cause mild skin irritation in some individuals, or cause an allergic reaction in others.ine oil is made from the cone, twigs and needles of the pine tree. When pine oil is diluted in water it emulsifies, or forms a cloudy liquid. This cloudiness also occurs when dettol is diluted. Pine oil is used in a variety of bath oils and bath soaps and as an essential oil in aromatherapy.