Various types Disinfectant or Germicide
A disinfectant or a germicide is an agent used for killing microorganisms and their spores which cause diseases.
Disinfectants are shown in the following table:
Disinfectants
Type Example
Natural Sunlight, air
Physical agents
Dry heat Burning hot air, hot air oven
Moist heat Boling, autoclaving
Radiation ultraviolet rays, gamma rays
Chemical agents
Solids Zinc,bleaching powder, potassium permanganate
Liquids formalin, gluteraldehyde, phenol, cresol, Lysol, dettol savion
Gases formaldehyde, ethylene oxide
