Popular multi-surface cleaner Pine-Sol has been approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency after it was proven to kill the coronavirus on “hard non-porous surfaces.”
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Clorox, the owner of Pine-Sol, released a press statement earlier today after tests from a third-party laboratory proved the cleaner could prevent the spread of COVID-19.
“Pine-Sol® announced today Pine-Sol® Original Multi-Surface Cleaner received approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for kill claims against SARS-Cov-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, on hard non-porous surfaces. The new claims come after third-party laboratory testing proved the disinfectant’s efficacy against the virus with a 10-minute contact time on hard non-porous surfaces. “
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In a report by KHOU 11, Pine-Sol Vice President and General Manager Chris Hyder said in a statement that the company hopes the product will increase access.
“We hope this new Pine-Sol kill claim will increase access to disinfectants that can help prevent the spread of COVID-19,”
Pine-Sol has been added to the EPA’s list of 495 products approved to kill the coronavirus on hard surfaces. It is recommended to follow the 10 minuted rule when applying the product and to ensure the surface is “visibly wet.”
“EPA expects the products on List N to kill SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, because they:
- Demonstrate efficacy against the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19);
- Demonstrate efficacy against a pathogen that is harder to kill than SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19); or
Demonstrate efficacy against a different human coronavirus similar to SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19).”