An EPA spokesman told CNN by email on Sunday that the product was added to the agency’s list of products expected to kill the virus after satisfying criteria for use against the coronavirus that causes saris-covi-2, covid-19.
Pine-Soul was tested by a third-party laboratory which showed that the disinfectant could kill the virus within 10 minutes of being applied to a hard, non-porous surface, the Chlorox company said in a press release.
“With a long history of being a powerful cleaner and disinfectant and the choice of a trusted brand in the black community, the Pine-Soul Original Multi-Surface Cleaner has now relied on clean households for generations to protect what they currently need. , The virus that causes COVID-19, “said Chris Hyder, vice president and general manager of the cleaning department at The Chlorox Company.
To be antiseptic against coronavirus, the company said that customers should apply full strength pine-sole on the surface with a clean sponge or cloth, wait 10 minutes, then rinse. For heavily fallen surfaces, the company said pre-cleaning is necessary to remove excess dirt first.
Chlorox, the world’s largest manufacturer of disinfectant cleaning materials, has 36 other products on EPA’s list of disinfectants for use against Covid-19, including chlorox bleach, disinfectant bathroom cleaners and disinfectant wipes.
Due to excessive demand, the company says it will experience a shortage of its wipes and other products by 2021.
The EPA says it is important to follow the instructions on the disinfectant labels and pay attention to how long the product should be applied when cleaning the surface.
In a statement to CNN, the EPA said companies could apply for “emerging pathogen claims” based on strict claims for the killing virus. The agency reviews them and determines whether the company can safely make those claims.
One important fact to keep in mind, however, is that the U.S. Department of Disease Control and Prevention Handwashing with soap and water is still the best way to stop the transmission of the virus, according to the centers.
Christina Zdanovicz of CNN contributed to this report.
