Several known disinfectants can eliminate coronavirus at your home
Several disinfectants that you might recognize are effective at eliminating Coronavirus at your home, office, or business. Here is a list distilled from an eleven-page document provided by the EPA on various disinfectants and their use.
Common Names listed below are one type of product that uses this disinfectant. Dwell time is the amount of time the product needs to stay in contact with the surface before it is wiped off to provide a proper cleaning.
Quaternary Ammonium
Common Names:
- PDI Super Sani Cloth
- Clean Multipurpose, Antibacterial, Summer Citrus
- Lysol Professional All Purpose Cleaner, Citrus
- Spic and Span Disinfecting All Purpose Spray
Dwell Time: 2 – 10 minutes depending on the product
Concerns for use: Lung Irritant, must be completely removed from surfaces after dwell time is complete or residue, skin irritant
Hydrogen Peroxide
Common Name: Hydrogen Peroxide in various forms
Dwell Time: 10 minutes
Concerns for use: skin irritation, provide proper ventilation
Isopropanol
Common Name: Rubbing Alcohol in various forms
Dwell Time: 30 seconds – 2 Minutes
Concerns for use: skin irritation, provide proper ventilation
Sodium Hypochorite
Common Name: Bleach in various forms
Dwell Time: 5 minutes
Concerns for use: fumes, skin irritation
Phelonic
Common Name: Lysol Disinfectant
Dwell Time: 10 minutes
Concerns for use: Provide proper ventilation, avoid direct contact to body
How do I schedule COVID-19 disinfecting services?
Please feel free to email or call using the contact info below.
- Toll Free – 1-800-245-4622
- Email – covid19@servicemasterps.com
While we hope it will never be necessary, ServiceMaster Professional Services is qualified and equipped with the required protocols and processes should any pathogen outbreak occur within your facility.
