Table 2 Soaking method disinfection effect.

From: Evaluation of disinfection methods and effects for handwashing sinks contaminated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Sampling time

75% Ethanol

0.5% Benzalkonium Chloride

Chlorine-containing disinfectant

Colony count(cfu/cm2)

PA

Colony count(cfu/cm2)

PA

Colony count(cfu/cm2)

PA*

Before disinfection

>100

+

>100

+

>100

+

1 min after disinfection

< 0.1

5

< 0.1

-

24 h after disinfection

10

>100

+

5

-

  1. *: + Positive for PA, − Negative for PA.