Germicidal compositions comprising phthalaldehyde

摘要

Disclosed herein are germicidal compositions, kits, methods for preparing the germicidal compositions, and methods of using the compositions for disinfection or sterilization. In one aspect, a solid composition may include a solid having water solubility greater than phthalaldehyde, and a germicide diluted in the solid. In another aspect, a kit for preparing a germicide solution may include a germicide, an enhancer for the germicide, and at least two compartments to contain the germicide and the enhancer. In yet another aspect, an apparatus may be used to prepare a germicidal solution. The apparatus may include a first port to receive a first composition including a germicidally effective compound, a second port to receive a second composition including an enhancer for the germicidally effective compound, a source of water, and germicidal solution preparation logic to control preparation of the germicidal solution from the first and the second compositions and the water.