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Appendix 1
Recommended Hard Surface Disinfectants
| Alcohols | 70% ethyl alcohol 70%-99% isopropyl alcohol | Contact time required is 15 minutes. Contaminated surfaces take longer to disinfect. Remove gross contamination before using. Inexpensive. Flammable. |
| Quaternary Ammonium | Roccal®, Cetylcide® | Rapidly inactivated by organic matter. Compounds may support growth of gram negative bacteria. |
| Chlorine | Sodium hypochlorite (Clorox® 10% solution) Chlorine dioxide (Clidox®, Alcide®) | Corrosive. Presence of organic matter reduces activity. Chlorine dioxide must be fresh (<14 Days old); kills vegetative organisms within 3 minutes of contact. |
| Aldehydes | Glutaraldehyde (Cidex®, Cide Wipes®) | Rapidly disinfects surfaces. Toxic. Exposure limits have been set by OSHA. |
| Phenolics | Lysol®, TBQ® | Less affected by organic material than other disinfectants. |
| Chlorhexidine | Nolvasan®, Hibiclens® | Presence of blood does not interfere with activity. Rapidly bactericidal and persistent. Effective against many viruses. |