EPA Finds 2 Lysol Products Kill New Coronavirus on Surfaces
The EPA has identified two Lysol products that effectively kill COVID-19 on hard non-porous surfaces.
“EPA is committed to identifying new tools and providing accurate and up-to-date information to help the American public protect themselves and their families from the novel coronavirus,” said EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler.
Lysol Disinfectant Spray and Lysol Disinfectant Max Cover Mist meet the criteria to kill the SARS-CoV-2 virus within two minutes of contact.
“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,” a Lysol representative said in a statement.
The confirmation of the effectiveness of the approved Lysol products comes a month after a CDC survey revealed that people were cleaning their homes more but didn’t know how to clean them properly.
Those who did use high-risk cleaners to ward off viruses within their homes said they suffered health-related problems due to the cleaners.
