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Official list of products suitable for businesses to wipe down surfaces?

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Lochroy · 17/08/2020 08:26

I've looked but I've not managed to find it (actual products or critical ingredients). As places reopen, lots such as my local pub, hairdresser and soft play hell keep saying how they'll "antibac" everything between clients or sessions.
I'm not looking to debate the difference between a virus and bacteria in this thread  but wonder if there is official government guidance as to what products are deemed suitable? Would a bog standard antibac kitchen surface spray as I've seen being used actually do anything?

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Mustbetimeforachange · 17/08/2020 08:29

Anything with a detergent in will do the trick I believe.

Lochroy · 17/08/2020 08:38

Oh right - but given we've been told to wash hands for 20 seconds, how could a the contact time between a spray and then almost instant wipe actually do anything? I'd assumed it would need to be stronger stuff.

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Mustbetimeforachange · 17/08/2020 08:43

I think, but I may be wrong, that the 20 seconds is actually a mechanical thing. The detergent (or soap) breaks down the outer layer of the virus. We have Clinelle wipes (for medical use, not just around the house) & they are detergent and are what is used in hospitals. I guess you aren't rinsing the detergent away when you clean a surface. Happy (& interested) to be corrected though.

Realitea · 17/08/2020 10:30

There is an advert on tv which recommends bleach. My job is to clean and I use hot soapy water on hard surfaces then an antiviral spray. It comes in massive containers which you then spray onto surfaces and leave for five minutes or longer in order for it to work.
Zoflora needs about fifteen mins to work.
I would hope most businesses were using the antiviral products or bleach.

WorriedMummy2020 · 21/08/2020 23:50

Standard anti bac wouldn't work as COVID19 is a virus.

Our school says it will be using Milton (bleach).

CousinKrispy · 22/08/2020 10:51

I know what you mean, OP, I wish there was an official list too, like the info from the Center for Disease Control in America www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/cleaning-disinfection.html

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