Question 1

Is it CDC approved?

Accepted Answer

My personal opinion is that because of the ingredients, I feel it does kill COVID but without the EPA’s approval the factory cannot put it in writing.

As per the manufacturer on 17 April 2020, they can’t make the claim that it kills COVID-19 because it is still in the process of being approved by EPA.  Disinfectants have been able to get fast tracked and approved a lot easier than sanitizers.  They have been told there is a 2-3 month waiting time to get the product testing completed.

What is important is that the product is a QUATERNARY AMMONIUM sanitizer. When you use it up to 800ppm it is then considered a sanitizer and a disinfectant.  EPA would not allow the manufacturer to make both claims while they went through the approval process many many years ago.  So they registered it as a sanitizer.

EPA and the CDC are requiring people to use Quaternary Ammonium products for COVID-19.

Steramine is being used around the country to kill COVID - but we just cannot make a claim in writing at this time.

Question 2

Can it be Used with nano sprayer?

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The ultra low volume foggers/sprayers are NOT effective sanitizers with most products.  Most disinfectants require a contact period.  The surface must stay fully damp with the disinfectant for a certain amount of time to kill a certain pathogen.  This is dependent on the cleaner and pathogen but for some infectious pathogens or diseases it can require 5-10mins of exposure.  The ULV foggers I tested for aerosolizing mold killer did not even output enough to make the surface noticeably damp.  This makes them useless for nearly all sanitizing purposes.

Directly inhaling sanitizer solutions is most certainly not recommended and the use of foggers and fine mist sprayers has caused people respiratory damage while possibly not even accomplishing what they intended.  If you want to a product to inhale you should buy one specifically for that purpose with dilution instructions for it.  If you want something to spray you should buy a product with instructions for dilution rate, saturation level, and contact times specific to what you are trying to eliminate and follow them instead of using nano mister type devices for random disinfectant solutions in the air or on various surfaces.

Question 3

Anyone have success using these instead of bleach tabs in the kaboom scrub free or flush master flush & sparkle "auto" toilet bowl cleaner systems?

Accepted Answer

This is not a bleach replacement. It is quaternary which kills different & many of the same as bleach. You need to make a "base" amount to use for cleaning. Best youtube video is "Rosered Homestead" (type in steramine)she teaches at the Univ.of Utah ag dept. & goes over exactly how to use,why. She also goes over the use of calcium hypochloride or "pool shock" dry form 66 or 75% to make a base solution for cleaning. Laundry bleach looses its potentcy quickly. I bought pound bag of pool shock at a local discount store for $5.99/lb. You only need 1/8 teaspoon to 16oz of water for effective cleaning solution. The steramine does have instructions with it , I use both but be very carefrul to follow directions for both these cleaning products & you can make smaller amounts.

Question 4

Does this need to be rinsed off surfaces

Accepted Answer

No. This is a sanitizer used after wash and rinse and allow to air dry completely.

ASIN	B08BPM19XD
ASIN	B08BPM19XD
Allergen Information	Allergen-Free
Best Sellers Rank	#11,865 in Health & Household ( See Top 100 in Health & Household ) #190 in All-Purpose Household Cleaners
Brand Name	THE FRYOILSAVER COMPANY
Customer Reviews	4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (3,261)
Date First Available	June 23, 2020
Item Form	Tablet
Item Volume	1 gallons
Item model number	Stera-1G-1-Pack
Manufacturer	Steramine
Manufacturer	Steramine
Material Features	Concentrated
Model Number	Stera-1G-1-Pack
Number of Items	1
Part Number	FRY-STERA-1 with 15 strips
Product Dimensions	2.5 x 2.5 x 5 inches; 8.47 ounces
Scent	1 Pack
Size	150 Count (Pack of 1)
Special Features	Includes 15 x QT-10 Test Strips
Special Ingredients	Alkyl (C14 95%, C12 3%, C16 2%) Dimethyl Benzyl 68424-85-1 50% Ammonium Chloride Dihydrate (Quaternary Ammonium Compound) Other Ingredients (proprietary)
Specific Uses For Product	Sink
Surface Recommendation	Glass
UPC	746160704487 850049578653
Unit Count	150 Count

Steramine 1 Bottle Sanitizer Tablets w/15x QT-10 Test Strips, 150-Count

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