| Applications | ppm | pH | Description | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Disinfection | 1-4 ppm | 6.5-7.5 | Drinking water disinfection (free chlorine). Wait at least 30 minutes before drinking. WHO guidance aims for about 0.5 mg/L of free chlorine left after 30 minutes | [* (opens in a new tab)][* (opens in a new tab)] |
| Swimming Pools | 1-3 ppm | 7.2-7.8 | Swimming pool water disinfection (free chlorine). | |
| Surface Disinfection | 100-500 ppm | 6.0-7.0 | General surface disinfection for various settings. | [* (opens in a new tab)][* (opens in a new tab)] |
| Healthcare Surfaces | 1000-5000 ppm | 5.0-7.0 | Healthcare facilities for high-touch surfaces. | [* (opens in a new tab)] |
| Food Processing | 50-200 ppm | 6.0-7.5 | Disinfection of food contact surfaces. | [* (opens in a new tab)] |
| Eyelid Hygiene | 100-200 ppm | 4.5-6.5 | Commercial eyelid-cleansing products, used under clinical guidance. Never put home-made solution near the eyes | [* (opens in a new tab)][* (opens in a new tab)] |
| Skin Care | 100-300 ppm | 4.5-6.5 | Commercial skin-care products for hand and face hygiene. Not a treatment, and not for home-made solution | [* (opens in a new tab)] |
| Wound Care | 50-200 ppm | 3.5-6.0 | Clinical wound-irrigation products used in healthcare settings. Never use home-made solution on wounds. | [* (opens in a new tab)][* (opens in a new tab)] |
| Veterinary Care | 100-500 ppm | 6.0-7.0 | Cleaning and disinfection in animal facilities. | [* (opens in a new tab)] |
| Agriculture | 50-200 ppm | varies | Controlling plant pathogens in agricultural settings. | |
| Infectious Disease Control | 50-5000 ppm | varies | Disinfecting for infectious diseases | [* (opens in a new tab)][* (opens in a new tab)] |
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