What are the advantages and disadvantages of chlorine disinfectant

(1) Wide spectrum of germicidal: bacterial propagules, tuberculosis bacilli, fungi, viruses, amoebic cysts and so on have a killing effect. The hepatitis virus, coxsackie virus, human immunodeficiency

(AIDS) and other viruses also have a strong killing effect.

(2) Low or no toxicity. Alkaline chlorine is harmless to the human body.

(3) Simple process, low price, abundant supply, is still the most commonly used disinfectant in the current hospital disinfection work.

Disadvantages: it is easily affected by organic matter and acidity, corrosive, unstable, has an unpleasant smell of chlorine, and the concentration is high enough to cause irritation to the skin and mucous membranes. It is worth noting that its contact with formaldehyde or diluted with hot water can generate carcinogenic substances. High concentration of chlorine invasion of the human respiratory tract can quickly lead to "visceral death".