METHOD FOR DISINFECTING DERMAL SURFACES AND INANIMATE SURFACES, AND PARTICULARLY AIR DUCTS

摘要

A composition and method for disinfecting inanimate and dermal skin surfaces includes phenol, iodine solution, and glycerine and water. In a most preferred embodiment, the solution includes, by volume, between about 1/2 and about 1 volume units phenol, between about 1/2 and about 2 volume units of iodine solution, between about 2 and about 8 volume units of glycerine. A suitable diluent such as water or glycerine can also be used. The iodine solution is preferably a tincture of iodine solution having, by volume, between about 2 % and 10 % iodine in ethyl alcohol, and about 5 % potassium iodide.