Type of Disinfection:
Broadly disinfection methods can be classified as :
Physical Disinfection
Such as boiling water for long time and use of ultrasonic radiation.
Chemical Disinfection
Using chemicals such as chlorine and its compound bromine, potassium permanganate, iodine, ozone, silver and hydrogen peroxide etc.
Chlorine and its compounds are most commonly used disinfectants. However, other disinfectants used in different situation are given in Table.
Table: Type of Disinfectants
