A phase stable, concentrated
antimicrobial solution having a pH less than 0.6, comprising:a. an effective amount of at least one sparingly soluble
antimicrobial agent;b. an effective amount of at least one
antimicrobial surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants and amphoteric surfactants; andc. an effective amount of at least one
solvent selected from the group consisting of esteramides, diamides, branched dibasic esters, and
alkyl pyrrolidones;wherein, the weight ratio of the at least one antimicrobial surfactant to the at least one
solvent is from about 1:3 to about 3:1, and wherein the solution, when diluted with an aqueous
diluent at a ratio of from about 1:64 to about 1:1024 has a pH of from about 1 to about 6, and passes the Germicidal Spray Testing AOAC 961.02 test method, at
room temperature, and at a
contact time of no greater than 10 minutes against S. aureus. Effective ready-to-use (RTU) solutions, kits for use in making the concentrated and RTU solutions, methods of antimicrobial reduction using the solutions, and methods of making the solutions are also disclosed.