There Is No "Wonder" Product

5/29/2020 (Permalink)

“There are no EPA-registered products with label claims that they are effective against viruses over the course of hours to months (i.e., “residual” or “long lasting” efficacy claims).” The above is part of a new statement issued by the EPA that definitively advises against the use of products claiming to offer long term protection against viruses such as SARS-CoV-2. The full statement can be found on the EPA’s FAQ section of their COVID-19 disinfectant information page, here: https://www.epa.gov/coronavirus/there-anything-i-can-do-make-surfaces-resistant-sars-cov-2. SERVPRO recently addressed long-term protection claims being made by competitors and manufacturers promoting “COVID-19 long term prevention” products in a memo that can be read here. This memo detailed why the use of long term COVID-19 “protectants”, such as the referenced nano quaternary ammonium organosilane class of products, was not an approved EPA method or product for the COVID-19 virus, SARS-CoV-2. Many competitors have been reckless, selling this application to uninformed customers through false and misleading claims. There have been many stories about this new “wonder” product. If you have a customer that is requesting this service either through a competitor or information they may have found on their own we recommend that you direct them to the EPA statement so they can be informed that these “wonder” products are not approved through the EPA. Instead, inform customers that when they use SERVPRO’s CSC program they can be assured they will be getting the utmost service to address their COVID-19 concerns using only EPA-approved products listed for use on SARS-CoV-2 and cleaning methods approved by the CDC.