This cleaner is a versatile disinfectant that works on a wide range of hard, non-porous surfaces. From kitchen counters and door handles to hardwood floors and light switches to bathroom surfaces like sinks, tubs and tile. Lysol multi-surface cleaner is versatile enough to disinfect even when diluted.

Lysol® All-Purpose Cleaner eliminates viruses, bacteria, soap scum, and tough grease. Lysol® All-Purpose Cleaner can be used throughout your home on surfaces such as: Household: Walls.

Lysol®'s disinfecting wipes, when used as directed, kill 99.9% of viruses and bacteria*, including eight cold and flu viruses. Hectic schedules might mean eating lunch at your desk or rushed bathroom breaks, both of which help germs build up on your keyboard at work.

Lysol® Multi-Surface Cleaner can be used on hard, non-porous surfaces, such as:

• Floors.
• Appliance exteriors.
• Washable walls.
• Countertops.
• Toilet bowl exteriors.
• Bathtubs.
• Showers.
• Doorknobs.

The active ingredient in many Lysol products is benzalkonium chloride, but the active ingredient in the Lysol "Power and Free" line is hydrogen peroxide. Lysol has been used since its invention in the late 19th century as a household and industrial cleaning agent, and previously as a medical disinfectant.

Lysol is a 50% solution of cresol (3-methyl phenol) in saponified vegetable oil. Thymol is an alkyl derivative of phenol obtained from volatile oils of Thymus vulgaris, Monarda punctata, or Trachyspermum ammi. It occurs in colorless crystals with a characteristic pungent odor and taste.

(ˈlaɪsɒl ) noun. trademark. a solution containing a mixture of cresols in water, used as an antiseptic and disinfectant. Collins English Dictionary.

You should always follow the instructions provided on a cleaning product's label, but most disinfectants should be sprayed or wiped on a surface and left to dry. After 10 minutes, if the disinfectant has yet to dry on its own, you can wipe it up.

Remember, the virus is killed by hot temperatures, so if you do clean your sheets and towels, use the hot temperature setting instead of warm.

To help you cure the flu faster and protect you from severe complications, you may take an antiviral like Tamiflu or Relenza. But antivirals need a prescription and are most effective when taken closer to the onset of symptoms.

Disinfectants: Lysol disinfectant products are used to kill surface and air bacteria. Products include: Lysol Disinfectant Spray: alkyl (50% C14, 40% C12, 10% C16) dimethyl benzyl ammonium saccharinate = 0.10% ethanol = 58.00%, other ingredients = 41.90% (total 100%) Lysol Disinfecting Wipes.

bleach solution To sanitize a surface or object, use a weaker bleach solution or an EPA-registered sanitizing spray. For nonporous objects, such as certain toys and infant feeding items, Sanitize items by either boiling, steaming, or using a weaker bleach solution.