Can epidemic prevention be used in the expired disinfection agent?

During the prevention and control of the epidemic, disinfection has gradually become part of people's lives and work. Many people will accumulate a large number of disinfectants at home, and some disinfectants have expired before they can use it.So, can the expired disinfectant be used?Disease control experts said that expired disinfectants are not recommended.

Due to the degradation and volatilization of the expired disinfection agent, the concentration will be reduced, and the disinfection effect may be discounted.If disinfection is needed, and there is no other disinfectant to be available, it can also be used for emergency. According to the disinfectant instructions, appropriately increase the amount or disinfection time.In principle of the end disinfection of the epidemic source, an expired disinfection agent is not used.

Author: Jilin Daily All Media Reporter Bi Xue

- END -