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Alcohol kills germs through a simple chemical process known as denaturation.
Denaturation occurs when alcohol break down the protein in germs, as a result, they are not able to function properly. The germs’ membrane breaks down, they dehydrate and die.
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How does alcohol help disinfecting things? ? Alcohol kills germs through a simple chemical process known as denaturation. Denaturation occurs when alcohol break down the protein in germs, as a result, they are not able to function properly. The germs’ membrane breaks down, they dehydrate and die.