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. 2021 Mar 4;2:159–168. doi: 10.1016/j.crtox.2021.02.008

Table 1.

List of recommended disinfectants during pandemic.

Active ingredient Structure Target viruses Application Contact time Formulation type
Chlorine graphic file with name fx1.gif Coronavirus Spray, CF, ULV, moping and wiping 4 min Dilutable
Sodium Hypochlorite graphic file with name fx2.gif Coronavirus Spray, CF, ULV, moping and wiping 2 min Dilutable
Ethanol graphic file with name fx3.gif Coronavirus Spray,CF, ULV, moping and wiping 2 min Ready-To-Use
Isopropanol graphic file with name fx4.gif Coronavirus Spray, Cold F, Foaming etc 30 sec Ready-To-Use
Hydrogen Peroxide (Peroxyacetic Acid) Inline graphic
Inline graphic 		Coronavirus Wiping, spray and moping 10 min Dilutable
Quaternary ammonia graphic file with name fx7.gif Coronavirus Spray, fogging, Foaming 10 min Dilutable
Formaldehyde & glutaraldehyde Inline graphic

Inline graphic 		Coronavirus Spray, CF, ULV, moping & wiping 2 min Ready-To-Use
Idophores graphic file with name fx10.gif Coronavirus Spray, CF, ULV, moping & wiping 2 min Dilutable