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Around this time of year, most of us would normally be gathering supplies to get ready for spring cleaning. But of course, with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) upon us, disinfecting cell phones, kitchen faucets, and other household surfaces is paramount. As you continue to stock up on products, know that not all cleaning materials work the same way.
"We should all have cleaning supplies that are antiviral and antibacterial," says Dr. Elizabeth Mullans, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist based in Houston. Disinfectant wipes and sprays both count, she adds.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has come out with a list of products that while not tested on COVID-19 specifically, have been found to be effective disinfectants against similar viruses. Clorox, Lysol, and Purell are three brands that showed up several times.
We scoured the internet to find products from these brands and other disinfectants that are still available. We'll continue to monitor and update this list as often as possible. Meantime, for more about how to kill COVID-19 germs in your home, go here.
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1Clorox Splash-Less Liquid Bleach
The ultimate clean is no-frills bleach. It kills bacteria, fungi, and viruses on surfaces and also whitens clothes. Make sure to follow directions on the label here.
Dr. Mullans suggests mixing 1/3 to 1 cup of bleach with a gallon of water and then let it sit on the surface for at least five minutes before rinsing off.
2Dial Antibacterial Hand Soap
Rinsing off your hands doesn't do a damn thing. You need to add some soap to that H20 and lather up real good. Wash for at least 20 seconds before rinsing off, and you're good to go. Be sure to wash your hands as often as possible, but especially when you arrive at your destination. The thought of touching your face with subway-pole hands should give you the shivers.
3Clorox Ultra Clean Toilet Tablets
Drop one of these Clorox tablets in the toilet and watch it do the dirty work for you every time you flush. It deodorizes the bowl andprevents stains from sticking.
4Seventh Generation Disinfecting Bathroom Cleaner
$3.29
From kitchen tiles to the bathroom sink, this foaming bathroom cleaner disinfects and deodorizes it all. It also has a nice smell, which comes from the essential oil and botanical blend. Just wet the surface you want to clean and leave the product on for about 10 minutes to ensure the area is disinfected.
5Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Grime Fighter Spray
$3.48
Get rid of tough grime and germs with this disinfectant bathroom cleanser. Made for surfaces in the shower or bathtub where deep down grime usually harbors, this spray makes it easy to disinfect all bathroom surfaces. Just spray, wipe with a sponge, and then rinse off the product with water.
6Scotch-Brite Heavy Duty Scrub Sponge
$5.22
From pots and pans to kitchen surfaces, these heavy-duty sponges are just the thing you need to keep your whole home clean. This six-pack has a soft side, while the other packs all the power with the ability to remove stuck-on-there food from pans or dried-up spills on countertops. Amazingly, these can be thrown in the dishwasher to be sanitized, so you can use 'em again and again.
7Soft Scrub Cleanser with Bleach
$3.99
This all-purpose cleaner can be used nearly everywhere in your home for a squeaky clean and sanitized space. This formula works well on surfaces ranging fromkitchen counters, to inside sinks, to bathroom tiles, and tubs. With bleach added in, it also removes annoying surface stains while claiming tokill 99.9% of germs.
8Dawn Ultra Antibacterial Hand and Dish Soap
This 2-in-1 hand and dish soap is soft on hands but won't slack while you wash pots and pans. It cuts through slippery grease, has antibacterial ingredients to remove germs as you wash your hands, and since soap is hard to come by, we love that with this formula, a little goes a long way. Oh, and it smells like apples.
9Clorox ToiletWand Disposable Toilet Cleaning System
Toilet cleaning has finally become more convenient with a ready-to-use toilet wand. It disinfects, and deodorizes, getting rid of germs, rust and the like.Completely hygienic, once you're done cleaning, just throw the disposable head in the trash. Voila.
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10Wet Ones Antibacterial Hand Wipes Travel Pack
$1.49
This travel pack makes sanitizing easy, wherever you go. The packaging is super thin, so you can take it with you as you get essentials at the grocery store. It has a secure seal to ensures it's closed, locking in all that antibacterial moisture for future use.
11Baby Bum Hand Sanitizer
$3.99
Did someone say hand sani? Yes, this one IS in stock (for now). Although it's made for little ones, this Baby Bum sprayclaims to kill 99.9 percent of germs, and what else do you really need, anyway? Just spritz a few sprays on your hands and rub.
12Clorox Scentiva Wipes
Sanitizing wipes are one of the easiest and most convenientways to get your home clean and yourself, Dr. Mullins says. These wipes from Clorox is saidtokill more than 99.99% of germs on surfaces, and have a nice tropical scent too.
13Equate Hydrogen Peroxide
Common household products, like hydrogen peroxide work to disinfect surfaces as long as it's used inconcentrations from 3 to 6 percent. Use it on anything from fabric to spot treatments.
14Bissell Antibacterial 2-in-1 Carpet Cleaner
$19.99
You just don't know what's lurking down there in your carpets. Thisanti-bacterial formula effectively cleans and deodorizes carpets to give them a deep clean that does away with bacteria for good. I mean, just think about all the crumbs, dog hair, and hand contact your carpet has had over the days...months....years!
15Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Lilac Hand Soap
$3.99
While antibacterial soap is good to use, according to the FDA, really any soap is good soap. At this time, there isn't enough scientific evidence to prove that washing with an antibacterial soap is any better than your run-of-the-mill cleanser.
"Plain oldsoapis good enough," Dr. Mullans says. "Most important thing is to wash front and back of hands and in between fingers for at least 20 seconds before rinsing it off."
16Method Antibac Bathroom Cleaner
You love thesehand soaps, and now you can get that Method-quality clean with an extra kick, thanks to its antibacterial line. Method uses essential oils in its blend, so not only does it kick germs to the curb, but it also leaves a nice scent after use.
17Method Toilet Cleaner
Cleaning the toilet manually? This option by Method has a thin nozzle at the top to accurately aim product into the toilet bowl before you give it a scrub, wiping off a promised99.9% of germs. Although it sanitizes your toilet, it's also plant-based and its fragrance stems from natural essential oils.
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