| abstract |
Disclosed is an antimicrobial composition comprising a combination of components, which are (a) an aqueous solution of an antimicrobial amount of silver dihydrogen citrate and citric acid and (b) an antimicrobial agent selected from the group consisting of a quaternary ammonium compound, an oxidising agent (such as hydrogen peroxide, potassium monopersulphate or potassium permanganate) and a halogen compound (such as chlorine, a hypochlorite, bromine or iodine). Also disclosed is a method of using the above composition, comprising applying the composition to a substrate, whereby an antimicrobial effect is achieved. |