Pine-Sol® Original Multi-Surface Cleaner Receives Approval for SARS-Cov-2 Virus Kill Claims

OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Pine-Sol® announced today Pine-Sol® Original Multi-Surface Cleaner received approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for kill claims against SARS-Cov-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, on hard non-porous surfaces. The new claims come after third-party laboratory testing proved the disinfectant's efficacy against the virus with a 10-minute contact time on hard non-porous surfaces.   

New research¹ from Pine-Sol® found three in five (58%) Black American millennial women are essential workers who have been integral to upholding the economy amid a global pandemic. Of these essential workers, many report the pandemic has made them worried about their own health (58%) and the health of their family and friends (57%). Two in five (40%) Black American millennial women are concerned about access to necessary cleaning products and a majority are concerned about keeping their family safe (67%), keeping themselves safe (64%), and their financial stability (62%).

"With a long-standing history of being a powerful cleaner and disinfectant, and the trusted brand choice within the Black community, Pine-Sol® Original Multi-Surface Cleaner now offers the clean families have trusted through generations with the protection they need right now against the spread of SARS-Cov-2, the virus that causes COVID-19," said Chris Hyder, Vice President and General Manager of the Cleaning division, at The Clorox Company. "We hope this new Pine-Sol® kill claim will increase access to disinfectants that can help prevent the spread of COVID-19."

One way to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 is to disinfect commonly used surfaces throughout your home. To disinfect against SARS-Cov-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, apply the Pine-Sol® Original Multi-Surface Cleaner full-strength with a clean sponge or cloth on hard, nonporous surfaces. Wet surface, let stand 10 minutes, and then rinse. For heavily soiled surfaces, precleaning to remove excess dirt first is required.

For more information about Pine-Sol® Original Multi-Surface Cleaner or tips on how to prevent the spread of COVID-19, visit PineSol.com.

The Clorox Company
The Clorox Company CLX is a leading multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer and professional products with about 8,800 employees worldwide and fiscal year 2020 sales of $6.7 billion. Clorox markets some of the most trusted and recognized consumer brand names, including its namesake bleach and cleaning products; Pine-Sol^® cleaners; Liquid-Plumr^® clog removers; Poett^® home care products; Fresh Step^® cat litter; Glad^® bags and wraps; Kingsford^® charcoal; Hidden Valley^® dressings and sauces; Brita^® water-filtration products; Burt's Bees ^® natural personal care products; and RenewLife^®, Rainbow Light^®, Natural Vitality Calm™, NeoCell^® and Stop Aging Now^® vitamins, minerals and supplements. The company also markets industry-leading products and technologies for professional customers, including those sold under the CloroxPro™ and Clorox Healthcare ^® brand names. More than 80% of the company's sales are generated from brands that hold the No. 1 or No. 2 market share positions in their categories.

Clorox is a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's New Plastics Economy Global Commitment. The company has been broadly recognized for its corporate responsibility efforts, named to the 2020 Axios Harris Poll 100 reputation rankings, Barron's 2020 100 Most Sustainable Companies list, and the Human Rights Campaign's 2020 Corporate Equality Index, among others. In support of its communities, The Clorox Company and its foundations contributed more than $25 million in combined cash grants, product donations and cause marketing in fiscal year 2020. For more information, visit TheCloroxCompany.com, including the Good Growth blog, and follow the company on Twitter at @CloroxCo.

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