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Makers of cleansing and disinfectant products would have investors believe that people are keen to keep wiping things down post-pandemic. Common sense argues otherwise. Clorox and Lysol-maker Reckitt Benckiser were both major beneficiaries of the crisis, with their shares rallying around 50% and 40% respectively from the end of February 2020 to their highs last summer.

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