a process for sanitizing , disinfecting , and killing spores involves providing a tangible object made from polymeric material impregnated with an aqueous glutaraldehyde solution which is packaged in an air - tight enclosure , removing the impregnated tangible object from the enclosure , and applying the impregnated tangible object to the surface to be sterilized and / or sanitized and disinfected so as to expose spores , bacteria , virus , and other microorganisms present on the surface to the action of the glutaraldehyde solution . a sanitary attachment for a receiver or mouthpiece of a telephone made from plastic material incorporating a glutaraldehyde solution . a fabric made from cellulosic or plastic material having sporicidal and / or sanitizing and disinfectant activity as a result of being impregnated with a glutaraldehyde solution . a method for sanitizing and disinfecting and / or rendering fabric sporicidal involves impregnating a fabric with an aqueous glutaraldehyde solution prior to packaging the fabric in an air - impervious container until ready for use .