Comparison of disinfectant effect of acidic electrolyzed oxidizing water and chlorine disinfectant on surface disinfection

Objective To assess the disinfectant effect of acidic electrolyzed oxidizing water as replacement of the conventional chlorine disinfectant on article surface,and its possible future promotion.Methods Sixty-two bedside cabinets were divided randomly as experimental group and control group.The cabinets of experimental group were disinfected with acidic electrolyzed oxidizing water while those of control group were disinfected with chlorine disinfectant.The surface of the objects was sampled for bacterial growth before and after disinfection.Results The average kill ratio of acidic electrolyzed oxidizing water was 98.34%,versus 99.04% of chlorine disinfectant(difference with on statistic significance).Conclusion The disinfectant effect of acidic electrolyzed oxidizing water was equivalent to chlorine disinfectant,and it's economical and social benefits were better.It should be possible to replace the chlorine disinfectant as a surface disinfectant.