Lysol, One Stroke Environ, O-Syl Phenols are produced by coal distillation. Sodium orthophenol is the active ingredient in most phenol disinfectants. Phenols are effective against many bacteria, including Pseudomonas and mycobacteria, fungi and some viruses. They may not work well in the presence of organic material. Some phenols are inexpensive, and are easily available at the grocery store.
Many quats also function as a detergent, and help remove organic debris from objects.
The presence of organic debris, however, may deactivate the disinfectant in the quat compound. May be diluted for lower cost per use, but initial purchase cost may be expensive. They include such products as creosotes, turpentine and pine oils. Pine oils are the only member of this group with any disinfectant applications, and only when mixed with soap. They are very safe, but have very low levels of effectiveness against any pathogens.