>>11498727This is actually what happens.
Only with the deepest, most perfect scrubbing, on a perfect surface would one get full disinfection.
However, what these products try to do, is reduce the bacterial/viral "load".
Reality is not like a computer game where the "ill" status is just and on and off thing. Our immune system is actually generally pretty good, however it can make a big difference if it has to begin fighting a small, or large initial infection.