Lysol is the first surface disinfectant approved by the Environmental Protection Agency to wipe out the coronavirus, the agency announced this week.
But if you still can't find Lysol, there are more cleaning products to choose from.
In March, the EPA released a lengthy list of household cleaners that were expected to be effective against coronavirus because they have been tested and proven to work against similar viruses.
The list includes products like Clorox disinfecting wipes and spray and Microban 24 products.
Two Lysol products were lab tested by the EPA directly against COVID-19. The test found they could kill the virus on surfaces, the EPA announced this week.
In a statement, the EPA expects to approve more products in the next coming weeks after testing. But currently, all products on "List N" meet the agency’s criteria for effectiveness against COVID-19.
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Here are some of those products:
Lysol
Two versions of the common household disinfectant spray were lab tested by the agency, which found they could kill the virus on surfaces, the EPA announced this week.
Lysol Disinfectant Spray and Lysol Disinfectant Max Cover Mist can kill the virus in under two minutes, the agency found.
"The EPA's approval recognizes that using Lysol Disinfectant Spray can help to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on hard, non-porous surfaces," said Rahul Kadyan, executive vice president of hygiene for Lysol's parent company Reckitt Benckiser in a statement.
Microban 24
Procter & Gamble launched a new line of antibacterial cleaners, called Microban 24, earlier this year.
The cleaner line offers 24-hour protection of surfaces after use "provides a protective shield that keeps killing bacteria for a full 24 hours, even when the surface is touched or contacted multiple times."
After the product is applied, it continues to release small amounts of bacteria-fighting ingredients over time.
"(The cleaners) have demonstrated effectiveness against viruses similar to Covid-19 on hard non-porous surfaces. Therefore, Microban 24 Hour Multipurpose Cleaner and Microban 24 Hour Bathroom Cleaner can be used against Covid-19 when used as a disinfectant," P&> spokeswoman Mandy Ciccarella told the Enquirer in February.
Clorox
Clorox's CEO Benno Dorer said starting in February demand surged to 500% for some of the company's products.
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes are EPA registered to kill 99.9% of viruses and bacteria that cause cold and flu including the human coronavirus, the company said in its FAQs.
However, the products have yet to be tested on the COVID-19 strain.
Clorox products currently on the approved list include disinfecting wipes, clean-up cleaner + bleach, disinfecting bleach, bleach foamer and bathroom cleaner.
USA TODAY contributed to this article.
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