The invention relates to disinfectant compositions which include one or more 1- or 2-(C 1 - to C 24 -alkyl)-glycerol ethers (glycerol monoalkyl ethers), one or more bispyridiniumalkanes and where appropriate one or more polyols and/or one or more surfactants selected from the group of c1) nonionic surfactant and c2) quaternary ammonium compound, and to the use of the compositions for hygienic hand disinfection or for disinfectant handwashing, and as skin antiseptic. The compositions according to the invention have a particularly low surface tension and thus an improved wetting effect.
