Effectiveness of glutaraldehyde  as a chemosterilizer used in a wrapping technique on simulated metal instruments.
Chemosterilization utilizing glutaraldehyde-moistened gauze as a wrap on simulated metal instruments was evaluated. Non-sporeforming test organisms were killed within five minutes. Two sporeforming test organisms were killed in six hours. The sporicidal effect obtained would indicate that glutaraldehyde used in a wrap technique could sterilize objects.
D000447:Aldehydes / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D003762:Dental Instruments; D004202:Disinfectants; D005976:Glutaral / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008670:Metals; D013171:Spores, Bacterial / Q000187:drug effects; D013242:Sterilization / Q000379:methods*; D013784:Textiles
D000447:Aldehydes; D004202:Disinfectants; D008670:Metals; D005976:Glutaral