A cartridge assembly for dispensing a disinfecting water is disclosed. The cartridge assembly has a cartridge for receiving water from a container and a water dispensing mechanism for receiving water from the cartridge and delivering the water to a surface. The cartridge holds an iodinated resin for eluting a quantity of iodine into the water passing through the cartridge. When the water dispensing mechanism is actuated, water is delivered from a container to the water dispensing mechanism and the water is delivered to the surface to be disinfected.