Daily, cited articles on hypochlorous acid (HOCl).https://disinfectant.org/en-ushttps://disinfectant.org/articles/what-is-hypochlorous-acid/https://disinfectant.org/articles/what-is-hypochlorous-acid/A plain-English explainer of hypochlorous acid (HOCl): what it is chemically, why pH matters, and what lab studies do and don’t show.Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThypochlorous-acidchemistrydisinfectionsciencedisinfectant.org Editorial Teamhttps://disinfectant.org/articles/contact-time-why-the-labels-wet-time-matters/https://disinfectant.org/articles/contact-time-why-the-labels-wet-time-matters/Why disinfectant labels specify a wet (contact) time, what happens when sprays dry or are wiped early, and where to find the number that actually applies to your product.Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTcontact-timedisinfectionlabelshypochlorous-acidhow-todisinfectant.org Editorial Teamhttps://disinfectant.org/articles/dental-unit-waterlines-biofilm/https://disinfectant.org/articles/dental-unit-waterlines-biofilm/CDC and ADA recommendations on dental unit waterline biofilm, CDC’s recommended limit of ≤500 CFU/mL heterotrophic bacteria for routine dental treatment water, manufacturer IFUs, monitoring and surgical irrigation.Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTdentalwaterlinesbiofilminfection-controldisinfectiondisinfectant.org Editorial Teamhttps://disinfectant.org/articles/gyms-combat-sports-mats-gear-fungi/https://disinfectant.org/articles/gyms-combat-sports-mats-gear-fungi/Surface cleaning and disinfection for gym mats and shared gear, framed around CDC MRSA athletic-facility guidance and CDC ringworm prevention—using a registered product for the target organism and its label contact time.Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTgymsmatsfungiMRSAdisinfectiondisinfectant.org Editorial Teamhttps://disinfectant.org/articles/hocl-vs-bleach/https://disinfectant.org/articles/hocl-vs-bleach/How hypochlorous acid and household bleach relate chemically, why pH changes kill rates and shelf life, and where each tends to win or lose.Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThypochlorous-acidbleachcomparisonpHchlorinedisinfectant.org Editorial Teamhttps://disinfectant.org/articles/hocl-vs-quats-non-enveloped-viruses-spores-hard-water/https://disinfectant.org/articles/hocl-vs-quats-non-enveloped-viruses-spores-hard-water/A balanced comparison of hypochlorous acid and quaternary ammonium compounds on non-enveloped viruses and spores, and how hard water affects each—drawn from CDC guidance and peer-reviewed studies.Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThypochlorous-acidquatscomparesporeshard-waterdisinfectant.org Editorial Teamhttps://disinfectant.org/articles/hotels-vacation-rentals-turnover-norovirus/https://disinfectant.org/articles/hotels-vacation-rentals-turnover-norovirus/A turnover cleaning-and-disinfection workflow for norovirus risk in hotels and vacation rentals, based on CDC cleanup guidance and EPA List G—using a product registered for norovirus and its label contact time.Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTnorovirushotelsvacation-rentalshousekeepingdisinfectiondisinfectant.org Editorial Teamhttps://disinfectant.org/articles/how-on-site-hocl-generation-works/https://disinfectant.org/articles/how-on-site-hocl-generation-works/A brand-neutral explainer of electrolyzing salt and water to make hypochlorous acid on site: the chemistry, what must be monitored, and EPA device rules.Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThypochlorous-acidelectrolysison-site-generationdevicesEPAdisinfectant.org Editorial Teamhttps://disinfectant.org/articles/how-ph-affects-hocl/https://disinfectant.org/articles/how-ph-affects-hocl/Why pH decides whether free chlorine is mostly HOCl, OCl⁻, or chlorine gas—and why the working target for hypochlorous acid solutions is pH 5–6.Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThypochlorous-acidpHchemistrystoragesciencedisinfectant.org Editorial Teamhttps://disinfectant.org/articles/how-to-store-hocl/https://disinfectant.org/articles/how-to-store-hocl/Why hypochlorous acid loses strength over time, and how closed containers, light protection, cooler temperatures and chlorine-compatible plastics slow that loss.Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThypochlorous-acidstoragestabilityhow-todisinfectant.org Editorial Teamhttps://disinfectant.org/articles/kills-everything-myth-hocl-limits/https://disinfectant.org/articles/kills-everything-myth-hocl-limits/A myth-check on what hypochlorous acid does not guarantee—organic soil, concentration decay, light and air, pH drift, contact time, surface type and hard-to-kill microbes such as spores—and what affects how well it works.Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThypochlorous-acidmythslimitsdisinfectionhow-todisinfectant.org Editorial Teamhttps://disinfectant.org/articles/never-mix-chlorine-gas-acids-ammonia/https://disinfectant.org/articles/never-mix-chlorine-gas-acids-ammonia/Why mixing bleach or other chlorine cleaners with acids or ammonia can release chlorine or chloramine gas—and what U.S. poison-center and CDC sources say about the hazard.Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTchlorinebleachhousehold-cleaningchemical-hazardshow-todisinfectant.org Editorial Teamhttps://disinfectant.org/articles/ppm-fac-total-available-chlorine/https://disinfectant.org/articles/ppm-fac-total-available-chlorine/A plain-English guide to ppm, free available chlorine (FAC) and total available chlorine—what test strips report, what they don’t, and how to read high-range results.Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMThypochlorous-acidppmfree-chlorinetestingglossarydisinfectant.org Editorial Teamhttps://disinfectant.org/articles/veterinary-clinics-kennels-surfaces/https://disinfectant.org/articles/veterinary-clinics-kennels-surfaces/Surface disinfection in veterinary clinics and kennels for hardy non-enveloped viruses such as parvovirus—clean first, then use a registered product labeled for the target, following authoritative veterinary guidance.Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTveterinarykennelsparvovirussurfacesdisinfectiondisinfectant.org Editorial Team