Quote Originally Posted by Montmorency View Post
Hydrogen peroxide and ethanol still good disinfectants though.
Ethanol needs high concentration to be effective.
Chlorine based cleaners also should do well.

Effectiveness for any type of disinfectant depends on concentration, time, and temperature. Just because you wiped a surface once with a damp paper towel of hydrogen peroxide doesn't mean it is suddenly free of all viruses/spores/bacteria.