Table 1. The chemical ingredients of disinfectants analyzed in this study.
| Class | Ingredients | No. of disinfectants | Rate (%)* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acid agents | Citric acid | 180 | 65 |
| Malic acid | 31 | ||
| Aldehydes | Glutaraldehydes | 58 | 18 |
| Oxidizing agents | Sodium hypochlorite | 5 | 12 |
| Hydrogen peroxide | 15 | ||
| Sodium dichloroisocyanurate | 18 | ||
| Surfactants | Quaternary ammonium chloride | 15 | 5 |
| Total | 322 | 100 |
*Percentage of disinfectants to total disinfectants.