Pine-Sol has been approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as an effective cleaner that can kill the novel coronavirus. In a press release, the company stated Pine-Sol was effective against the virus with a '10-minute contact time on hard non-porous surfaces.' Pine-Sol Original Multi-Surface Cleaner was found effective against the virus on 'hard non-porous surfaces' after letting it stand for 10 minutes by a third-party laboratory, The Clorox Company said. To disinfect surfaces against the coronavirus, The Clorox Company recommend applying Pine-Sol with a clean sponge or a cloth. However, The Clorox Company says Pine-Sol disinfectant is not experiencing such shortages and is 'readily available' both in stores and online.

Source: Daily Mail September 17, 2020 22:14 UTC