Sanitizing and disinfecting are often used interchangeably – but they’re not the same thing. In fact, there are several key differences.

Sanitizing Vs. Disinfecting

	Cleaning	Sanitizing	Disinfecting	Sterilizing
Does	Remove particles from surfaces	Lowers germs to a safer threshold (this varies depending on the space	Kill fungi, viruses and bacteria	The safest method that kills fungi, bacteria and spores
Does Not	Kill bacteria, fungus or harmful viruse	Kill all forms of viruses and bacteria	Guarantee complete removal of bacteria from hard surfaces	Preserve any virus cells – sterilizing kills them all
Example	Getting that stubborn dirt stain out of the rug.	Sanitizing wipescan be used for quick sanitizing of cashier areas between customers	Deep cleaning of floors when customers have left for the day.	Surgery rooms and other “high risk” medical areas need to be sanitized routinely
Information Sheets			EPA List N: Disinfectants for Coronavirus (COVID-19)

When the pandemic is over, how do you keep and maintain this new safe environment you’ve created? That simple! By integrating it into your routine.

Sanitize With School Safe Disinfectants

Follow the guidelines set out by your local California school & the CDC’s guide: How To Clean and Disinfect Schools To Help Slow the Spread of Flu

Cleaning and disinfecting the workplace is a vital part of keeping your business open and your LA neighborhood safe.