Cleaning and Disinfecting Products

Requesting COVID-19 Supplies

Selecting a Disinfectant

The EPA has identified disinfectants that are qualified for use against the COVID-19 Virus. The CDC has also identified a 70% alcohol solution is appropriate for surface disinfection. Surface disinfectants received from the University’s central COVID-19 supplies are approved by the EPA and CDC unless indicated otherwise.   Safety and use information for disinfectants obtained from the University’s central COVID-19 supplies is provided below.

Please contact EHSS at ehss@syr.edu for questions about the selection or use of appropriate disinfectants.

Disinfectant Safety and Use Information

  • Always read label for safe and effective use instructions
  • Store and use disinfectants appropriately
  • Use gloves and eye protection when recommended on the product label
  • Do not mix products together
  • Use in ventilated areas, and do not eat, drink or inject disinfecting products
  • Do not use surface disinfectants directly on skin for skin sanitizing
  • Wash hands after cleaning and disinfecting

The following information is provided for the disinfectants and sanitizers that are currently or have been distributed for use at the University:

Name of the Disinfectant:  TB-Cide Quat (pump spray)

Name of the Disinfectant:  Viro-Stat (pump spray)

Name of the Disinfectant: Oxivir TB (pump spray)

Name of the Disinfectant:  Purell Surface Sanitizer (pump spray/wipes)

Name of the Disinfectant: Clorox Hydrogen Peroxide Disinfectant (pump spray)

Name of the Cleaning Product (not EPA registered):  Spartan Sign Off (pump spray)

Name of the Disinfectant: Micro-Kill One Germicidal Alcohol Wipes

Name of the Disinfectant: Clorox Disinfecting Wipes – Commercial Solutions

Name of Disinfectant:  Clorox Health Care Hydrogen Peroxide Cleaner Disinfectant Wipes

Name of the Disinfectant: Cambridge Sensors Microdot Minute Wipe

Name of the Disinfectant:  Purell Hand Sanitizing Wipes

Name of the Disinfectant:  Blue Unity Alcohol Wipes

Name of the Disinfectant:  Super Sani-Cloth Germicidal Disposable Wipes

Name of Disinfectant:  ERC Performance Disinfecting Wipes

Name of the Disinfectant:  Pathos II Disinfecting Wipes

Name of the Disinfectant:  Rapid Cure Gel Hand Sanitizer

Name of the Disinfectant: 70% Ethanol (Ethyl Alcohol)- Recommended for Research Laboratory Use Only

Name of the Disinfectant: Goby Labs Microphone Sanitizer