Guidelines: Interim List of Household Products and Active Ingredients For Disinfection of The COVID-19 Virus

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Environmental  Interim List of Household

Cleaning
Guidelines Products and Active Ingredients
for Disinfection of the COVID-19
Guidelines 
Virus
Interim
Guidelines for Revised on 01 March 2020
Environmental First released on 04 February 2020
Cleaning and
Disinfection of
Areas Exposed For general precautionary cleaning, detergent and water
to Confirmed are adequate. Many general household products contain
Case(s) of the appropriate concentrations of active ingredients
COVID-19 in
Non-Healthcare (A.I.s) for disinfection of areas that are very likely to be
Premises contaminated with COVID-19 virus (e.g. bedroom of a
person confirmed to have a COVID-19 virus infection).
Interim
Guidelines for The active ingredients and their effective concentrations
Environmental
Cleaning and listed in Table 1 have been shown to be effective against
Disinfection in coronaviruses. In addition to the use of cleaning agents,
Residences That other treatments effective against coronavirus include
May Be
Exposed to the steam and heat treatment. As the COVID-19 virus is new,
COVID-19 Virus no study has been published on the virus. This assessment
is thus based on published scientific studies on
Interim coronaviruses, a group to which the COVID-19 virus
Guidelines for would belong.
Environmental
Cleaning and
Table 2 lists common household products that can be used
Disinfection of
Premises With as effective disinfectants.1 Both tables will be updated as
new data emerge and data from more products are
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Transient gathered.
Exposure to
Confirmed
Cases(s) of the
Important points to note when using disinfectants:
COVID-19
1. Check the labels and use according to
instructions, and be aware of the potential
Interim List of
Household hazard of each product.
Products and 2. Avoid contact with eye and skin when handling
Active cleaning products, and keep them away from
Ingredients
for children.
Disinfection of 3. Do not mix different cleaning products and use in a
the COVID-19 well-ventilated area.
Virus
4. For disinfection of highly contaminated surfaces or
material, avoid the use of spray, and allow
Advisories  appropriate time needed for disinfection (refer to
product instruction).
SG Clean 5. This product list should be read in conjunction with
the Guidelines and Advisories issued by NEA with
Vox  instruction and guidelines on how to conduct proper
cleaning and disinfection of premises.
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Table 1. Active Ingredients and Their Working

Concentrations Effective Against Coronaviruses
S/N Active Ingredient (A.I.)
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1 Accelerated hydrogen peroxide (0.5%)a
2 Benzalkonium chloride* (0.05%)b
3 Chloroxylenol (0.12%)c
4 Ethyl alcohol (70%)d
5 Iodine in iodophor (50 ppm)b
6 Isopropanol (50%)b
7 Povidone-iodine (1% iodine)d
8 Sodium hypochlorite
(0.05 – 0.5%)d, e
9 Sodium chlorite (0.23%)b
*Alternative name: alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride
a
Omisbahakhsh, N., & Sattar, S. A. (2006). Broad-spectrum
microbicidal activity, toxicologic assessment, and materials
compatibility of a new generation of accelerated hydrogen peroxide-
based environmental surface disinfectant. American Journal of Infection
Control, 34(5), 251-2571
b
Saknimit M, Inatsuki I, Sugiyama Y, Yagami K. (1988) Virucidal
efficacy of physico-chemical treatments against coronaviruses and
parvoviruses of laboratory animals. Jikken Dobutsu. 37:341-5; Tested
against canine coronavirus
c
Dellanno, C., Vega, Q., & Boesenberg, D. (2009). The Antiviral action
of common household disinfectants and antiseptics against murine
hepatitis virus, a potential surrogate for SARS coronavirus. American
Journal of Infection Control, 37(8), 649-652.
doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2009.03.012
d
Sattar SA, Springthorpe VS, Karim Y, Loro P. (1989). Chemical
disinfection of non-porous inanimate surfaces experimentally
contaminated with four human pathogenic viruses. Epidemiol. Infect.
102:493-505; Tested against coronavirus 229E.
e
Lai, M. Y. Y., Cheng, P. K. C., & Lim, W. W. L. (2005). Survival of Severe
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Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus. Clinical Infectious Diseases,

41(7), e67-e71.
Table 2. List of Household Disinfectants/Cleaning

Products Effective Against Coronaviruses
Additional precautions for each product are denoted by

the respective alphabets:
A. Corrosive to metals, wipe away residues with wet cloth
after 10 minutes.
B. Flammable at high concentration. Keep away from
heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces.
C. Not all recommended dilutions stated on the label meet
the concentration requirement indicated in Table 1.
Adjustment in dilution ratio may be required.
2.1 General
Product Name Active Additional

Ingredient(s) Precautions
1 Aeris Active Benzalkonium -

chloride
(1.1-2.4%)
2 Bin Buddy Spray Benzalkonium -

Citrus chloride
(0.1-1%)
3 Cif Power & Benzalkonium -

Shine chloride
Multipurpose (0.75%)
Anti-Bac Spray
700ml
4 CIF Benzalkonium -
Professional All chloride
Purpose Cleaner (0.75%)
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5 CIF Professional Benzalkonium C

Disinfectant Floor chloride
Cleaner 5L (1.2-1.4%)
6 Clorox Benzalkonium -
Disinfectant chloride
Wipes (0.184%)
7 Clorox Scentiva Benzalkonium -

Disinfecting chloride
Multi-Surface (0.3%)
Cleaner (Various
Scents)
8 Dettol Anti- Benzalkonium -

bacterial Surface chloride
Cleanser Trigger (0.096%)
Spray
9 Double Safe Benzalkonium B

chloride
(0.40%)
Ethyl alcohol
(60%)
10 FairPrice Anti- Benzalkonium -

Bacterial Wet chloride
Wipes (0.1%)
11 2XL Force Wipes Benzalkonium -

chloride
(0.1212%)
12 2XL Force Wipes Benzalkonium -

2 chloride
(0.1778%)
13 GK Germ Killer Benzalkonium -

GK Air chloride
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(0.2%)
14 GK Germ Killer Benzalkonium -

GK Surface chloride
(0.5%)
15 GK Germ Killer Benzalkonium C

GK Concentrate chloride (5%)
(Citronella/Floral)
16 Magiclean Floor Benzalkonium C

Cleaner (Various chloride
Scent) (0.7%)
17 Magiclean Wiper Benzalkonium -

Wet Sheets chloride
(0.05%)
18 MITU Wetties Benzalkonium -

Family Wet Wipes chloride
(Various Scents) (0.05%)
19 Mr Muscle Multi- Benzalkonium C

Purpose Cleaner chloride
(Various Scents) (0.1-0.5%)
20 Pure Benzalkonium A,C

Antimicrobial chloride
Concentrate (0.1-0.5%)
21 PURSUE Benzalkonium C

Disinfectant chloride
Cleaner One Step (1.5%)
22 Sani Safe Benzalkonium -

chloride
(0.4%)
23 Simple Green Benzalkonium -

Clean Finish chloride
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Disinfectant (0.15%)
Cleaner
24 Spray Nine Heavy Benzalkonium -

Duty Cleaner chloride
/ Degreaser / (0.1-1%)
Disinfectant
25 Softess Anti- Benzalkonium -

Bacterial Wet chloride
Wipes (Various (0.08%)
Scent)
26 Vimasol Benzalkonium -
Disinfectant Air chloride
and Surface (<1%)
27 Yuri Aganol Floor Benzalkonium -

Cleaner chloride (1%)
28 Yuri-Sol Benzalkonium C
chloride
(1.7%)
29 Zazacorona Benzalkonium -
chloride
(0.05%)
30 Dettol Antiseptic Chloroxylenol C

Disinfectant (4.8%)
Liquid
31 Dettol Antiseptic Chloroxylenol C

Germicide (4.8%)
32 FairPrice Chloroxylenol C
antiseptic (4.8%)
Germicide
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33 Walch Antiseptic Chloroxylenol C

Germicide (4.5-5.5%)
34 Jackie Ethyl alcohol B

Disinfectant & (>80%)
Air-Freshener
35 Jackie Ethyl alcohol B

Disinfectant (>80%)
Spray
36 Lysol Disinfectant Ethyl alcohol B

Spray (>60%)
37 BestChem Isopropyl B

Disinfectant (250 alcohol
mL, 500 mL) (60-70%)
38 EnviroCare Blue Isopropyl B

Max Disinfectant alcohol (75%)
39 BestChem Bleach Sodium A

Disinfectant hypochlorite
(3.5-4.5%)
40 Budget Bleach Sodium A, C

hypochlorite
(3.25%)
41 Clorox All Sodium A

Purpose Cleaner hypochlorite
with Bleach (2.4%)
42 Clorox Bleach Sodium A, C

Original hypochlorite
(5.25%)
43 Clorox Clean-Up Sodium A, C

All-Purpose hypochlorite
Cleaner with (2.4%)
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Bleach (Various
Scents)
44 Clorox Clean-Up Sodium A

Cleaner + hypochlorite
Bleach (1.84%)
45 Domesto Sodium A, C

Professional hypochlorite
Thick Bleach (5.2%)
46 Essential Sodium A, C

Waitrose Thick hypochlorite
Bleach Original (2.5-5.0%)
47 FairPrice Anti- Sodium A, C

Bacterial Bleach hypochlorite
(5%)
48 Giant All Purpose Sodium A, C

Household Bleach hypochlorite
(>=5.25%)
49 HomeNiks Bleach Sodium A, C

hypochlorite
(3.25%)
50 Mr Muscle Mold Sodium A

& Mildew hypochlorite
(1-5%)
51 Yuri Bleach Sodium A, C

(Various Scents) hypochlorite
(5.25%)
2.2 Bathroom
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S/N Product Active Additional

Name Ingredient(s) Precautions
1 Dettol Benzalkonium -
Healthy chloride(0.1%)
Clean
Bathroom
2 Magiclean Benzalkonium -
Daily Care chloride(1%)
Toilet Foam
Spray
3 Magiclean Benzalkonium -
Dual Power chloride(0.1%)
Toilet
Cleaner
(Various
Scent)
4 Mr Muscle Benzalkonium C
Bathroom 5 chloride(0.1-0.5%)
in 1
5 Swipe Benzalkonium -
Bathroom chloride(0.05-0.2%)
EX
Bathroom
Cleaner
6 Clorox Sodium A
Toilet Bowl hypochlorite (2.4%)
Cleaner
with Bleach
7 Domex Sodium A, C

Professonal hypochlorite
Toilet & (2.4-3.0%)
Bathroom
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Cleaner
8 Domex Sodium A, C

Ultra Thick hypochlorite (1-3%)
Bleach
9 Magiclean Sodium A
Bathroom hypochlorite (2.7%)
Stain &
Mold
Remover
10 Magiclean Sodium A, C

Toilet hypochlorite (3.2%)
Bleach
Power
Cleaner
11 Mr Muscle Sodium A

Foaming hypochlorite (1-5%)
Bleach Gel
(Various
Scents)
2.3 Kitchen

1 Dettol Healthy Benzalkonium -

Clean Kitchen chloride (0.1%)
2 Mr Muscle Benzalkonium -
Kitchen chloride
Cleaner (0.1-0.5%)
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3 Magiclean Sodium A, C

Kitchen Bleach hypochlorite
(6%)
2.4 Others

Pipe & Sink hypochlorite
Cleaner (2.7%)
Pipe & Sink hypochlorite
Declogger (2.9%)
3 Max Sodium A
Strength hypochlorite
Drain (1.6%)
Unblocker
4 Mr Muscle Sodium A
Sink & Drain hypochlorite
Declogger (1-5%)
This list is based on the information of the active

ingredients and concentrations declared by the suppliers.
Any company marketing disinfectants that are effective

against coronaviruses can contact us at 1800-CALL NEA
(1800-2255 632) or submit your enquiries electronically
via the Online Feedback Form or myENV mobile
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Table 1. Active Ingredients and Their Working

S/N Active Ingredient (A.I.)

1 Accelerated hydrogen peroxide (0.5%)a

2 Benzalkonium chloride* (0.05%)b

4 Ethyl alcohol (70%)d

5 Iodine in iodophor (50 ppm)b

7 Povidone-iodine (1% iodine)d

9 Sodium chlorite (0.23%)b

*Alternative name: alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride

Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus. Clinical Infectious Diseases,

Table 2. List of Household Disinfectants/Cleaning

Additional precautions for each product are denoted by

Product Name Active Additional

1 Aeris Active Benzalkonium -

2 Bin Buddy Spray Benzalkonium -

3 Cif Power & Benzalkonium -

5 CIF Professional Benzalkonium C

7 Clorox Scentiva Benzalkonium -

8 Dettol Anti- Benzalkonium -

9 Double Safe Benzalkonium B

10 FairPrice Anti- Benzalkonium -

11 2XL Force Wipes Benzalkonium -

12 2XL Force Wipes Benzalkonium -

13 GK Germ Killer Benzalkonium -

14 GK Germ Killer Benzalkonium -

15 GK Germ Killer Benzalkonium C

16 Magiclean Floor Benzalkonium C

17 Magiclean Wiper Benzalkonium -

18 MITU Wetties Benzalkonium -

19 Mr Muscle Multi- Benzalkonium C

20 Pure Benzalkonium A,C

21 PURSUE Benzalkonium C

22 Sani Safe Benzalkonium -

23 Simple Green Benzalkonium -

24 Spray Nine Heavy Benzalkonium -

25 Softess Anti- Benzalkonium -

27 Yuri Aganol Floor Benzalkonium -

30 Dettol Antiseptic Chloroxylenol C

31 Dettol Antiseptic Chloroxylenol C

33 Walch Antiseptic Chloroxylenol C

34 Jackie Ethyl alcohol B

35 Jackie Ethyl alcohol B

36 Lysol Disinfectant Ethyl alcohol B

37 BestChem Isopropyl B

38 EnviroCare Blue Isopropyl B

39 BestChem Bleach Sodium A

40 Budget Bleach Sodium A, C

41 Clorox All Sodium A

42 Clorox Bleach Sodium A, C

43 Clorox Clean-Up Sodium A, C

44 Clorox Clean-Up Sodium A

45 Domesto Sodium A, C

46 Essential Sodium A, C

47 FairPrice Anti- Sodium A, C

48 Giant All Purpose Sodium A, C

49 HomeNiks Bleach Sodium A, C

50 Mr Muscle Mold Sodium A

51 Yuri Bleach Sodium A, C

S/N Product Active Additional

7 Domex Sodium A, C