Review of Mold
Disinfectants
1.
Alcohols (ethanol, isopropanol):
Bactericidal,
Virucidal, Fungicidal. Use
a diluted concentration of 60 to 90%.
Advantages - nonstaining and nonirritating
Disadvantages - inactivated by organic matter,
highly flammable
2.
Quarternary Ammonium Compounds:
Bactericidal
and Virucidal with limited effectiveness, Fungicidal.
Use a diluted concentration of 0.4 to 1.6%.
Advantages - inexpensive
Disadvantages - inactivated by organic matter,
limited efficacy
3.
Phenolics:
Bactericidal,
Virucidal, Fungicidal. Use
a diluted concentration of
0.4 to 0.5%.
Advantages - inexpensive, residual
Disadvantages - toxic, irritating, and corrosive
4. Iodophors:
Bactericidal,
Virucidal, Fungicidal, Sporicidal and Tuberculocidal if
contact time is for a prolonged period of time.
Use a concentration of 75 ppm.
Advantages - stable, residual action
Disadvantages - inactivated by organic matter,
expensive
5. Glutaraldehydes:
Bactericidal,
Virucidal, Fungicidal, Sporicidal (prolonged contact time
required), and Tuberculocidal. Use
a diluted concentration of 2%.
Advantages - unaffected by organics,
noncorrosive
Disadvantages - irritating/damaging vapors,
highly toxic, expensive
6. Hypochlorites (Chlorox Bleach):
Bactericidal,
Virucidal, Fungicidal, Sporicidal (prolonged contact time
required), and Tuberculocidal. Use
a diluted concentartion of
1:10
.
Advantages - inexpensive
Disadvantages - bleaching agent, toxic,
corrosive, inactivated by organic matter; removes color from
many interior fabrics; dissolves protein fibers (i.e. wool,
silk); has not shown to be effective against stachybotrys
spores.
7.
Hydrogen Peroxide:
Bactericidal,
Virucidal, Fungicidal, Sporicidal (prolonged contact time
required), and Tuberculocidal. Use a diluted concentration of
3% or greater.
Advantages - Relatively stable
Disadvantages - corrosive, expensive, degrades
in heat or UV light
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