Table 1. Manufacturer’s recommendation for use of the study detergents

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Table 1. Manufacturer’s recommendation for use of the study detergents

Detergents	Concentration	Mode of action	Components
Matrix mint^TM	1:20 for heavily soiled instrument, 1:100 for regular use	Non-enzymatic detergent	Potassium hydroxide 0.1%, cationic surfactant < 1%, EDTA, 2-(2-ethoxyethoxy) ethanol
Empower^TM	1:133	Enzymatic detergent	Propylene glycol, Trisodium Citrate Dihydrate, Proteinase subtilisin
Cidezyme^TM	1:125	Enzymatic detergent	Proteinase subtilisin
Yuhanrox^TM regular	1:100	Chlorine bleach	Sodium hypochlorite, Sodium hydroxide

Abbreviation: EDTA, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid.