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Objective The aim of the paper is to investigate the alteration of the physical-chemical properties and disinfection effect of electrolyzed-oxidizing water during storage, and to provide theory support for its application. Methods A typical electrolyzed-oxidizing water was stored under a closed and light condition for 66 days and its physical-chemical parameters and disinfection effect were measured at fixed periods. Results The results showed that the chlorine loss of the electrolyzed-oxidizing water was quite fast and reached 50% and 100% after 10 days and 66 days of storage period respectively, the pH value was quite stable, from 2.5 to 2.47. The oxidation-reduction potential(ORP) of the water decreased slowly only from 1 146 mV to 1 100 mV within 45 day, but decreased rapidly after 45 days of storage. The results also showed that the inactivation of Bacillus subtilis var niger spores by the electrolyzed-oxidizing water also decreased rapidly after one week of storage,from 100%(the first week) to less than 90%(after 10 days). Conclusion The electrolyzed-oxidizing water can keep its strong disinfection effect after 7-10 days of storage. It was believed that the chlorine loss from the electrolyzed-oxidizing water was the main reason for the decrease of its disinfection effect during storage.