The online version of the list contains 535 disinfectants and can be sorted by EPA registration number found on product labels, brand name, and active ingredient; a downloadable spreadsheet version allows additional filtering by use setting (healthcare, institutional, residential) and type of surface to be disinfected. Most products on the list are for use on hard, nonporous surfaces only. The contact time for each product is noted, i.e., the amount of time the surface being cleaned needs to be wet. Note: surface wipes can dry out during use; they must remain wet to be effective.

To save you time and effort, I have used the following criteria to recommend six (6) disinfectants from the exhaustive list of 535 disinfectants: