The effectiveness of SoRite stems from the potent oxidizing ions that are contained in Sodium Chlorite, the primary active ingredient. Disinfectants rely on oxidizing agents to kill microorganisms. Sodium Chlorite is a much more potent oxidizing agent than the oxidizing agents contained in other disinfectants.
Sodium Chlorite oxidizes and destroys proteins and nucleic acids, DNA and RNA, that are key to the survival of pathogenic microorganisms that include viruses, bacteria and fungi. The effectiveness of SoRite stems from the fact that it can rapidly penetrate the cell walls of microorganisms, disrupt proteins and nucleic acids, thus killing the microorganisms.