| Disinfectant Type | Active Ingredients | Example Trade Names | Use/Restrictions/Comments | |
| Chlorine | Calcium/Sodium Hypochlorite | HTH Bleach other trade names | Approved for FCS at 200 ppm general disinfecting at 600 ppm; chlorine not tolerant OM; corrosive; inexpensive; adjustment of pH is critical chlorine is not effective unless pH is approx. 7.0 or slightly lower | |
| Iodine Based | Iodine | Various Trade names e.g:Rapidyne | Approved for FCS at 25 ppm; broad spectrum disinfectant for general sanitation at 100 ppm. Provides little residual; may stain porous surfaces; sanitizer of choice for hospitals; mid- level cost | |
| Oxidizers | Chlorine Dioxide – various types/levels of stability
Hydrogen Peroxide or Hydrogen Dioxide | Various Trade names e.g: Oxysan
Various Trade names e.g: OxiDate | Mildly corrosive different complexes and types; the more stabilized chemical need acids to activate; effective under some OM load; approved for FCS at 100 ppm; GS 500 ppm
Unknown efficacy; initial trials suggest more effective against spores than mycelium | |
| Peracetic | Peracetic (peroxyacetic) acids Active peracid chemistry; Peracid chemistry is similar to that of the oxidizing disinfectants | Various Trade names e.g: Oxonia | Unknown efficacy; corrosive expensive; labeled for FCS; check individual label for ppm. Low residual antimicrobial activity; kills broad spectrum of microorganisms | |
| Phenols | Combination of: ortho-phenylphenate(OPP) and/or some potassium or sodium based phenol derivatives | Various Trade names e.g. Premisan One-stroke Germ Warfare | Does not have FCS tolerance; Tolerant of some OM load; Increasing OM load rapidly decreases effectiveness. Use on nonporous surface only (NO WOOD); Use on A/C or other equipment requires thorough rinsing with potable water | |
| Quaternary Ammonium | Quaternary Ammonia Chlorides | Various Trade names e.g:Verticide PermQuat SantiQuat | Clings to substances. Stable under low OM tolerances; does not easily dissipate. | |
| Stabilized Formaldehyde | Hydroxymethyl-n-propanediol formaldehyde and dimethyl benzyl ammonia chloride | Various Trade names e.g:Lysofume DCR | Broad spectrum noncorrosive | |
| Wood Preservatives | Copper-8-Quinolinolate
Propiconazole | PQ-57
Safetray | Approved for wood surfaces between crops prior to filling. |
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