How HOCl Is Made
Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) is a powerful disinfectant made from just salt, water, and electricity. It’s the same substance your white blood cells naturally produce to fight germs.
Step 1: Salt + Water
We start with clean water and a small amount of salt (sodium chloride).
Step 2: Add Electricity
This mixture goes into a special machine that uses electricity to create a reaction.
Step 3: HOCl is Created
That reaction turns the saltwater into hypochlorous acid (HOCl)—a safe and powerful disinfectant that kills 99.9% of germs.