TABLE 3.
Name of disinfectant | Required concentration | Contact period | Used for disinfection of |
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Ethanol | 70% | 3-5 min | Smooth metal surfaces, table tops. incubators. thermometers |
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2% | 30 min | Ambii bags, suction tubes/bottles, laryngoscopes, endotracheal tubes, catheters, etc. |
Formaldehyde/formalin | 3-4% | 30 min | Furniture, rooms, walls, blankets, beds, books, etc. |
Savlon | 1% | 30 min | Cheatle forceps |
Dettol (Chloroxylenol) | 5% | 15 min | Instruments and plastic equipment |
Cresol | 2.5 – 5% | 30 min | All purpose disinfectant |