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. -.
Dettol Antiseptic Ingredients. Disinfectants and cleaning supplies next to a sink. Overview. Dettol, an antiseptic cleaning product made by Reckitt Benckiser, was developed based on modifications of phenol, an antiseptic that kills germs, discovered in 1860, by Joseph Lister. The active ingredient in dettol is cholroxylenol B.P.4.8%w/v. The other ingredients include isopropyl alcohol, pine oil, castor oil soap, caramel and water.