6. Help Prevent the Spread of Influenza with CloroxPro Products

A number of Clorox products are EPA approved against influenza A and B viruses. Use these in your daily cleaning and disinfection to prevent the transmission of influenza and reduce the burden of infection in your household or facility. The contact time, or wet time, is the time that the surface must remain visibly wet for the disinfectant to be effective against the specific influenza virus.

 

Product EPA reg. no. Active ingredient Contact/wet time:  Contact/wet time: 
Influenza A Influenza B
Clorox Healthcare® Bleach Germicidal Wipes                  67619-12                  Sodium hypochlorite 1 min 1 min
Clorox Healthcare® Bleach Germicidal Cleaner Spray 56392-7 Sodium hypochlorite 1 min 1 min
Dispatch® Hospital Cleaner Disinfectant Towels with Bleach 56392-8 Sodium hypochlorite 1 min 1 min
Clorox Healthcare® Fuzion Disinfectant Cleaner 67619-30                  Sodium hypochlorite 1 min 1 min
Clorox® Clean-Up® Disinfectant Cleaner with Bleach1 67619-17                  Sodium hypochlorite 30 sec Not tested
Clorox® Germicidal Bleach 67619-32                  Sodium hypochlorite 5 min 5 min
Clorox® Tilex Disinfects Instant Mold and Mildew Remover 5813-24-67619 Sodium hypochlorite 5 min Not tested
Clorox Healthcare® Hydrogen Peroxide Cleaner Disinfectant Wipes 67619-25                  Hydrogen peroxide 30 sec 30 sec
Clorox Healthcare® Hydrogen Peroxide Cleaner Disinfectant 67619-24                  Hydrogen peroxide 30 sec 30 sec
Clorox Healthcare® Multi-Surface Quat Alcohol Cleaner Disinfectant Wipes 70144-2-67619 Quaternary ammonium chloride 2 min Not tested
Clorox® Broad Spectrum Quaternary Disinfectant Cleaner 67619-20                  Quaternary ammonium chloride 2 min Not tested
Clorox Healthcare® Disinfecting Wipes 67619-9 Quaternary ammonium chloride 4 min Not tested
Clorox® Pro Quaternary All-Purpose Disinfectant Cleaner 1839-166-67619 Quaternary ammonium chloride 10 min Not tested
Clorox® Total 360® Disinfectant Cleaner4 1839-220-67619 Quaternary ammonium chloride 30 sec Not tested
Clorox® Disinfecting Spray 67619-21                  Quaternary ammonium chloride-alcohol 30 sec 30 sec
Clorox Healthcare® EZ-KILL® Quat Alcohol Cleaner Disinfectant Wipes 59894-10-67454                  Quaternary ammonium chloride-alcohol 2 min Not tested
Pine-Sol® Multi-Surface Cleaner 5813-101-67619 Glycolic acid 10 min Not tested
Clorox Healthcare® Citrace® Hospital Disinfectant & Deodorizer 67619-29                  Alcohol 5 min Not tested
Clorox® 4 in One Disinfectant & Sanitizer 67619-29                  Alcohol 5 min Not tested

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