Environmental Surface Cleaning and Disinfection Clean and disinfect clinical contact surfaces, not barrier protected, by using an EPA registered hospital disinfectant with a low- to intermediate-level activity after each patient. Use an intermediate-level disinfectant if visibly contaminated with blood.

Classification of Disinfectants

• High Level–Sporicidal, Tuberculocidal, Virucidal, Fungicidal, and Bactericidal.
• Intermediate Level–Tuberculocidal, Virucidal, Fungicidal, and Bactericidal.
• Low Level–Virucidal, Fungicidal, and Bactericidal.