How does bleaching powder compare to other disinfectants

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Parameter	Bleaching Powder	Liquid Chlorine/Bleach	Phenol/Alcohol-based Disinfectants
Active Ingredient	Calcium hypochlorite	Sodium hypochlorite	Phenols / Ethanol / IPA
Form	Powder (solid)	Liquid	Liquid
Disinfection Strength	Very high; releases chlorine gradually	Strong but less stable	Effective for surfaces, not large-scale water disinfection
Stability	Degrades slowly when sealed	Highly unstable in sunlight	Stable
Use Cases	Water treatment, sanitation, bleaching	Household cleaning	Hospitals, hand sanitization

Bleaching powder remains ideal for large-scale disinfection and water purification, while alcohol-based and sodium hypochlorite solutions are better for domestic or quick-use scenarios.

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