The National Environment Agency (NEA) has released an interim list of household products that contain the appropriate concentrations of active ingredients that are known to inactivate the coronaviruses.

The agency said that this list of products can be used to disinfect areas that are likely to be contaminated with the novel coronavirus.

"The product list is based on currently available data and active ingredients known to be effective against coronaviruses," said NEA.

NEA added that detergent and water is adequate for general precautionary cleaning.

Aside from the use of cleaning agents, you can also use steam and heat treatment to inactivate coronaviruses.

Before you use these products though, do remember to check the labels, use according to instruction, and be aware of potential hazards of each product, the agency cautioned.

"For disinfection of highly contaminated surfaces or material, avoid the use of spray, and allow appropriate time needed for disinfection (refer to product instruction). This product list should be read in conjunction with the Guidelines and Advisories issued by NEA with instruction and guidelines on how to conduct proper cleaning and disinfection of premises."

Here is the list of products with their respective active ingredient(s):

Simple Green Clean Finish

• Alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chlorides 0.15%
• Alkyl dimethyl ethyl benzyl ammonium chlorides 0.15%

Clorox Disinfectant Wipes

• Alkyl dimenthylbenzyl ammonium chloride 0.13%

Clorox Scentiva Disinfectant (Various Scents)

• Alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride 0.3%

Dettol Anti-bacterial Surface Cleanser Trigger Spray

• Benzalkonium chloride 0.096%

Dettol Healthy Clean Kitchen

• Benzalkonium chloride 0.1%

Dettol Healthy Clean Bathroom

• Benzalkonium chloride 0.1%
• Hydrogen peroxide 1%"

Mr Muscle 5 in 1 Multi-Purpose Cleaner (Various Scents)

• Quartenary ammonium compounds 0.16%

Dettol Laundry Sanitiser

• Chloroxylenol 2%

Walch Laundry Sanitiser

• Chloroxylenol 2.3-2.5%

Walch Antiseptic Germicide

• Chloroxylenol 4.5-5.5%

Dettol Antiseptic Germicide

• Chloroxylenol 4.8%

Dettol Antiseptic Disinfectant Liquid

• Chloroxylenol 4.8%

Kao Bleach Liquid

• Hypochlorite > 1%

Clorox Clean-Up Cleaner + Bleach

• Sodium hypochlorite 1.84%

Clorox Toilet Bowl Cleaner with Bleach

• Sodium hypochlorite 2.40%

Essential Waitrose Thick Original Bleach

• Sodium hypochlorite 2.5-5.0%

Budget Bleach

• Sodium hypochlorite 3.25%

Giant All Purpose Household Bleach

• Sodium hypochlorite 5.25%

Here are the active ingredients (and concentrations) that are effective against coronaviruses:

1. Sodium hypochlorite (0.1 – 0.5%)
2. 70% ethyl alcohol
3. Povidone-iodine (1% iodine)
4. Chloroxylenol (0.24%)
5. 50% isopropanol
6. 0.05% benzalkonium chloride (Quaternary Ammonium Compound)
7. 50ppm iodine in iodophor
8. 0.23% sodium chlorite
9. 1% cresol soap (sodium alkyl-ben-zene sulfonate)
10. Hydrogen peroxide (0.5-7.0%)

These two lists will be updated on NEA's website as more products are gathered and assessed.

Top images via Green Mart, Chlorox and Dettol.