- Least expensive and most readily
available disinfectant
- Easy to prepare and use
- Quickly inactivates and kills all
viruses
- Very useful for disinfecting
soiled surgical instruments, gloves and other items and large surface areas
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- Inactivated by organic matter
- Loses potency on standing if left
in open container (replace at least daily)
- May corrode metal instruments with
prolonged exposure (>20 minutes) to concentrations greater than 0.5
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