An enhanced activity aqueous disinfecting solution having a pH of from 0.5 to 6 and consisting of (i) hydrogen peroxide in a concentration of from about 0.05 to about 8 w/w% of the solution (ii) at least one anionic surfactant selected from a list in a concentration range of from 0.02 to 8 w/w% of the solution, and (iii) at least one additional ingredient chosen from a monocarboxylic acid, a polycarboxylic acid, and mixtures thereof, in a concentration of from about 0.05 to about 4 w/w% of the solution.