Efficient Disinfectant
Both sodium hydroxide and hypochlorous acid are efficient disinfecting agents; since the effectiveness of EOW seems to increase at low pH, the acidic form of EOW is usually preferred for rinsing food-preparation surfaces, fruits and vegetables.
EOW will kill spores and many viruses and bacteria.
Electrolysis units sold for industrial and institutional disinfectant use and for municipal water-treatment are known as bleach generators. These avoid the need to ship and store chlorine gas, as well as the weight penalty of shipping prepared bleach solutions.
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