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These cleaning products can kill coronavirus (on surfaces), EPA says

EPA reveals a slew of cleaning products to use to kill COVID-19

By Herb Scribner Herb Scribnerhscribner@deseretnews.com
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Microphones sit near Lysol disinfectant spray before a “Laughter is Healing” stand-up comedy livestream event at the Laugh Factory comedy club, Monday, April 20, 2020, in Los Angeles.

Microphones sit near Lysol disinfectant spray before a “Laughter is Healing” stand-up comedy livestream event at the Laugh Factory comedy club, Monday, April 20, 2020, in Los Angeles.

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The Environmental Protection Agency has approved the first disinfectant to kill the coronavirus, and it’s fairly common — Lysol.

What’s happening

  • The EPA tested two versions of Lysol spray.
  • The spray can kill the virus on surface, the EPA said.
  • The two specific Lysol products that can kill COVID-19 include Lysol Disinfectant Spray and Lysol Disinfectant Max Cover Mist.
  • The sprays kill COVID-19 in two minutes or less.
  • Rahul Kadyan, EVP NA Hygiene for RB (a consumer goods company): “Hygiene is both the foundation of health and essential in preventing the spread of illness causing germs. The EPA’s approval recognizes that using Lysol Disinfectant Spray can help to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on hard, nonporous surfaces.”
  • “In the face of the pandemic, Lysol continues to work with a wide range of scientific and health experts to educate the public on the importance of hygiene.”

But there are other products, too

  • According to The Cincinnati Enquirer, the EPA released a list of household cleaners that are expected to kill the coronavirus.
  • The products had been tested against other viruses, so they were expected to kill COVID-19.
  • The list includes Clorox wipes and spray, as well as Microban 24 products.