Finding the cleaning products that kill norovirus is crucial to preventing the highly contagious stomach bug from severely disrupting your daily life.
While alcohol-based hand sanitizers fail to protect against norovirus, a lengthy list of nearly 400 antimicrobial cleaning products has proven effective at killing the germs that cause the illness with debilitating gastrointestinal symptoms, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
Now is the time to check if you have the products, as norovirus cases, often referred to as the “stomach bug,” had nearly doubled since the beginning of fall and were rising just in time for Thanksgiving last month.
Which cleaning products kill norovirus?
A total of 386 different cleaning products — which span from select everyday household sprays and wipes from name brands like Lysol, Clorox and Scrubbing Bubbles to industrial strength cleaners that must be diluted before use — have made the list of EPA registered products that kill norovirus.
Routine tests are performed from food products from around the state at the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Lab in Albany on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
Check out the online list of norovirus-killing cleaners here, or look it up on EPA.gov.
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The webpage provides a searchable function, which allows you to check the norovirus-killing potential of different products and companies. You can also search by the types of surfaces and settings that the cleaning products are registered for use.
When it comes to cleaning your hands, always use soap and water and wash thoroughly to limit the risk of catching the bug, according to the University of Rochester Medical Center.
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And when you’re handling contaminated objects or surfaces, wear disposable gloves. Also be sure to wash soiled clothes and linens immediately in hot water. Frequently clean surfaces and objects that the sick person has touched using either a chlorine bleach solution with at least 5.25% bleach or one of the EPA approved products.
Includes reporting by the USA TODAY Network.
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: What disinfectants kill norovirus? See the list
