FAQS
* Remember that you should disinfect – not sanitize – because disinfectants are the only products approved by the EPA to kill viruses on hard surfaces.2 The main difference is that EPA-approved sanitizers only have claims for bacteria, while disinfectants have claims against both bacteria and viruses.
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Cleaning is the physical removal of foreign material, including dust, soil, and organic material such as blood, secretions, excretions, and microorganisms. It physically removes rather than kills microorganisms with water, detergents, and mechanical action. Cleaning is always essential prior to disinfection or sterilization. A surface that has not been cleaned effectively cannot be properly disinfected or sterilized. Organic material left on a surface or medical device can protect microorganisms or neutralize the action of disinfectants.
Disinfection is the inactivation or killing of most microorganisms on surfaces and items. It usually involves chemicals, heat, or ultraviolet light.
* Make sure your product is an EPA-approved disinfectant
* Variants of Covid:
B.1.1.7 (Alpha): This variant was first detected in the United States in December 2020. It was initially detected in the United Kingdom.
B.1.351 (Beta): This variant was first detected in the United States at the end of January 2021. It was initially detected in South Africa in December 2020.
P.1 (Gamma): This variant was first detected in the United States in January 2021. P.1 was initially identified in travelers from Brazil, who were tested during routine screening at an airport in Japan, in early January.
B.1.617.2 (Delta): This variant was first detected in the United States in March 2021. It was initially identified in India in December 2020.
C.37 (Lambda): This variant was first identified in Peru in August 2020, according to the World Health Organization.
*The coronavirus can remain on some surfaces for 28 days, including phone screens, paper money, and stainless steel, according to a 2020 study published in the Virology Journal