Liquid disinfecting compositions comprise an effective amount of a
disinfecting material and a poly (alkylene glycol) ether having the
following formula: R.sub.1 --O--(CH.sub.2 --CHR.sub.2 O).sub.n --R.sub.3,
wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently hydrogen or a
substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched
hydrocarbon chain having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms or a hydroxy bearing
linear or branched hydrocarbon chain having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms.
R.sub.3 is a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated, or unsaturated,
linear or branched hydrocarbon chain having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms or a
hydroxy bearing linear or branched hydrocarbon chain having from 1 to 30
carbon atoms, and n is greater than 2. Processes of disinfecting and
hard-surface employ such a composition.
