Chlorine bleach is a disinfectant and common household cleaner that kills mold. It also has medical applications as an antiseptic and disinfectant. The compound has antiseptic properties and can act as a disinfectant. Chlorine dioxide is a faster-acting disinfectant than elemental chlorine. Chlorine dioxide has many applications as an oxidizer or disinfectant. Polyhexanide (polyhexamethylene biguanide, PHMB) is a polymer used as a disinfectant and antiseptic. Disinfection is accomplished both by filtering out harmful micro-organisms and by adding disinfectant chemicals. It is mainly used as a disinfectant, biocide and industrial deodorant. The only household disinfectant that kills the virus is bleach. It is used as a disinfectant, antioxidant, and preservative agent. Potassium permanganate is used as a disinfectant. Chloramine is used as a disinfectant for water. Ammonia is used to produce monochloramine, which is used as a disinfectant. Chloramination is the treatment of drinking water with a chloramine disinfectant. PVP added to iodine forms a complex called povidone-iodine that possesses disinfectant properties.