The three factors that determine the result
Spectrum of activity—check that the product has a registered claim against the pathogen you need to control. Concentration—the higher the required concentration, the higher the cost. Contact time—the product must remain wet on the surface for long enough.
Which disinfectant for which situation?
- Situation
- Broad use across sectors
- Recommended product
- Virkon™S
- Reason
- Broad-spectrum oxidising product; no known resistance
- Situation
- Coccidiosis and cryptosporidiosis
- Recommended product
- Aldecoc® CMK
- Reason
- The only BPR-registered disinfectant effective against oocysts at 2%
- Situation
- Outbreak control (ASF, FMD)
- Recommended product
- TH5®
- Reason
- Extensive virucidal dossier; non-corrosive at 1%
- Situation
- Room treatment and fogging
- Recommended product
- Aldekol® DES FF
- Reason
- Suitable for thermal fogging in empty animal housing
- Situation
- Boot dips and horticulture
- Recommended product
- Hyperox™
- Reason
- Peracetic acid with a very low use concentration
- Situation
- Heat-sensitive instruments
- Recommended product
- Rely+On™ PeraSafe™
- Reason
- CE certified; cold sterilisation
| Situation | Recommended product | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Broad use across sectors | Virkon™S | Broad-spectrum oxidising product; no known resistance |
| Coccidiosis and cryptosporidiosis | Aldecoc® CMK | The only BPR-registered disinfectant effective against oocysts at 2% |
| Outbreak control (ASF, FMD) | TH5® | Extensive virucidal dossier; non-corrosive at 1% |
| Room treatment and fogging | Aldekol® DES FF | Suitable for thermal fogging in empty animal housing |
| Boot dips and horticulture | Hyperox™ | Peracetic acid with a very low use concentration |
| Heat-sensitive instruments | Rely+On™ PeraSafe™ | CE certified; cold sterilisation |
Why broad-spectrum activity and absence of resistance matter
A broad-spectrum product covers viruses, bacteria, fungi and yeasts in one formulation. Oxidising products offer a further advantage: because they attack several cell structures at once, microorganisms cannot develop resistance to them. In forty years, no organism tested against Virkon™S has been shown to be resistant.
Frequently asked questions about disinfection
01What is the difference between cleaning and disinfection?
Cleaning removes visible dirt and organic material. Disinfection kills the microorganisms that remain afterwards. Without the first stage, the second cannot succeed.
02Should I alternate disinfectants to prevent resistance?
Not when using oxidising products such as Virkon™S. Alternating may be useful with some other types of disinfectant.
03Will a disinfectant work against coccidiosis?
Only if its efficacy has been demonstrated for that purpose. Aldecoc® CMK is the designated product, with registered efficacy against oocysts at 2%.