Ingredients. Active Ingredients: N-Alkyl (C14, 60%; C16, 30%; C12, 5%; C18, 5%) Dimethyl Benzyl Ammonium Chloride - 0.184% (Does Not Include Weight Of Dry Wipe), N-Alkyl (C12, 68%; C14, 32%) Dimethyl Ethylbenzyl Ammonium Chloride - 0.184% (Does Not Include Weight Of Dry Wipe). Other Ingredients - 99.632%.

Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes kill 99.9% of germs including viruses that cause colds and flu.* Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes are also effective against common bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus (Staph), Salmonella enterica, and E. coli. * Rhinovirus and Influenza A2.

By no fault of their own, these wipes, regardless of brand name, are often just called Clorox Wipes, and Clorox is typically associated with bleach. Therefore, Clorox Wipes equate to bleach wipes in the minds of many shoppers. But actually, there's no bleach in these wipes.

Disinfecting wipes are EPA-registered pre-moistened, prepackaged towelettes that have been approved to kill bacteria and viruses on hard, nonporous surfaces [*].

The formulated solution that fights bacteria is an important aspect of disinfectant wipes, and Alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride is one of the key active ingredients that are commonly found in disinfectant wipes. Clorox and Lysol both utilize Alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride in their wipes.

sodium hypochlorite This product, a germicide -and/or- broad spectrum disinfectant, is a 5.25% sodium hypochlorite solution containing 5% available chlorine by weight.

Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes are easy to use and work on a variety of hard, nonporous surfaces, including mirrors and glass. The powerful cleaning technology dissolves kitchen grease and fights soap scum. For convenient cleaning and disinfecting, keep this canister in your kitchen or bathroom or at your desk at work.

Disposable disinfecting wipes made from nonwoven synthetic fibers are popular because they are convenient and effective. The wipes are soaked in a solution that contains germ-killing compounds called “quats.” The quats release readily from the synthetic-fiber wipes, but those fibers decompose slowly in landfills.

Product ingredients

• Ingredient.
• SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE.
• Some Concern: skin irritation/allergies/damage, acute aquatic toxicity, respiratory effects, biodegradation; Disclosure Concern: non-specific ingredient.
• SODIUM POLYACRYLATE.
• COCO-BETAINE.
• SODIUM XYLENE SULFONATE.
• SODIUM CHLORIDE.
• SODIUM CARBONATE.

Don't ever use Clorox wipes on skin. This one may seem obvious, but it's an important one: Don't use the wipes as diaper wipes or for personal cleansing or sanitizing. Clorox's sanitizing claims are based on using the wipes as directed on hard and soft surfaces, not human skin.

The Clorox Company manufactures their products all around the world. They manufacture disinfectant wipes in 5 areas, Aberdeen Maryland, Atlanta Main Georgia, Fairfield California, Houston Texas, and Jacksonville Florida.

Chemical Disinfectants

• Alcohol.
• Chlorine and chlorine compounds.
• Formaldehyde.
• Glutaraldehyde.
• Hydrogen peroxide.
• Iodophors.
• Ortho-phthalaldehyde (OPA)
• Peracetic acid.

How to Make DIY Disinfectant Wipes – for Hard, Non-Porous Surfaces!

1. 2 cups rubbing alcohol (at least 70% alcohol)
2. 2-3 tsp Dawn dishwashing soap (adjust the amount to suit)
3. 10 drops Lemon (or other) Essential Oil (for scent)
4. 10 Washcloths.
5. Glass jar (with sealing lid so alcohol doesn't evaporate)

These include alcohols, chlorine and chlorine compounds, formaldehyde, glutaraldehyde, ortho-phthalaldehyde, hydrogen peroxide, iodophors, peracetic acid, phenolics, and quaternary ammonium compounds.