A biocide composition is formed from a peroxide and a hypochlorite, wherein
the biocide composition is formed by adding the peroxide to the
hypochlorite in an amount so that the weight ratio of the hypochlorite to
the peroxide is no less than about 10:1. A method of producing a biocide
composition is carried out by charging to a vessel a quantity of a
hypochlorite, and then adding to the hypochlorite so charged a quantity of
a peroxide, the weight ratio of the hypochlorite so charged to the
peroxide added thereto being no less than about 10:1. A related method is
practiced by applying a biocidally effective amount of the biocide
composition of the invention to a surface to be decontaminated.
