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Covid-19 Cleaning Guide
May 15, 2020
Cleaning Guidance Related to COVID-19 and Herman Miller Finishes Textile Care
In late April, 2020 Herman Miller recently provided some helpful tips on how to care for textiles and seating suspension materials. As we are helping assist our customers gear up to return back to their offices and classrooms, our goal is for you to have the healthiest and safest work and educational environments possible. Herman Miller is providing this information as a service for cleaning and disinfecting. It’s always important to refer to the manufactures labels for specific product details and if you have any questions about your existing product from any manufacturer, we are here to help.
As we return to work and start to replace furniture and design new work places. Picking materials and finishes that will help stop the spread of diseases should be a priority to help combat Covid-19. Examples of great cleanability of materials, especially in a high touch area, include polyurethane or silicone, or bleachcleanable woven fabrics.
For a list of products that are EPA-approved to disinfect against the virus that causes COVID-19, please refer this EPA list for more information.
Textiles, Seating Suspension Materials
Suggested Disinfectants
Quest Chemical Corporation 354 QD-64 Disinfectant 64:1
3M Quat Disinfectant Cleaner No.5
Spartan Chemical Company Green Solutions Neutral Disinfectant Cleaner
Spartan Chemical Company Clean by Peroxy
Alternative Disinfectants
Ecolab Micro Quat Quaternary Detergent Disinfectant
Virex II 128 One-step Quaternary Disinfectant Cleaner and Deodorant
Johnson Diversey Oxivir tb
Virox AHP 5 General Virucidal Cleaner Disinfectant
Virox Accel TB
Disinfecting Wipes, including Clorox, Green Works, Sani-Cloth, Lysol, Oxivir, and CaviWipes.
Note: Do not use disinfecting wipes containing bleach on textiles.
To be Avoided
Bleach. The use of bleach may occur for infrequent disinfecting, but it is recommend to avoid its use because it corrodes metal, damages environmental surfaces, is inactivated by organic matter, and is toxic. Products with a pH factor between 7 and 9 are suitable; a product with a pH of 10.5 or higher may damage the surface integrity. Petroleum Distillate Solutions Solutions that contain petroleum distillates should not be used.
Suggested Cleaners for Water-based Spills, Spots, and Stains
Tide Powder Detergent Original unscented; diluted in water (1 tablespoon per 1 cup warm water).
Resolve Spot & Stain Carpet Cleaner
Carbona 2 in 1 Oxy Powered Carpet
Suggested Cleaners for Oil-based Spills, Spots, and Stains Afta
Isopropyl Alcohol (rubbing alcohol)
Acetone (nail polish remover)
K2R
Vinyl
Suggested Cleaners
Fade-A-Dyne® Stain Remover
Fantastic Spray Cleaner
Formula 409 All-Purpose Spray
Ultra Ivory Dish Liquid (Classic)
Suggested Disinfectants
Birex® SE Disinfectant
Bleach-Rite® Disinfecting Spray
Citrace® Germicide
Dispatch® Spray Hospital Cleaner Disinfectant with Bleach
Diluted Bleach Solution (10% dilution or less)
Note: Bleach with pH factor between 7 and 9 is suitable; a product with a pH of 10.5 or higher may damage the vinyl surface integrity over an extended period of time.Disinfecting Wipes including Clorox, Green Works, PDI Sani-Cloth HB Wipes, Lysol, Oxivir, Virox, and CaviWipes.
Note: Disinfecting wipes that contain bleach are acceptable
on vinyl. 7.5 to 9 is the recommended pH for bleach.
Isopropyl Alcohol
Lysol® Spray Disinfectant
Optim™ 33TB Disinfectant
OXIVIR® TB
SaniZide Plus® Germicidal Solution
Virex® II 256 Cleaner
Alternative Disinfectants
Note: The following disinfectants contain high concentrations of chemicals that are known to discolor vinyl. Removal of disinfectant residue, per labeled procedures (ex. rinsing), must be performed. Failure to properly clean chemical residue will cause discoloration over time.
Asepticare TB-II
Cavicide® Surface Disinfectant
CitriGuard® II Hard Surface Disinfectant
Clorox Broad Spectrum
Alternative Disinfectants Cont.
Disinfecting Wipes
including PDI® Sani-Cloth Plus Germicidal Wipes and PDI Super
Sani-Cloth Germicidal Wipes
Fresh Breeze TB Disinfectant
Precise™ Hospital Cleaner
Wex-Cide™ 128 Cleaner
Coated Metal, Coated Plastic
Suggested Cleaners for Water-based Spills, Spots, and Stains
Ultra Ivory Dish Liquid (Classic)
Tide Powder Detergent Original unscented;
diluted in water (1 tablespoon per 1 cup warm water).
Simple Green All Purpose Cleaner
Suggested Paste Wax
Meguiar’s Cleaner Wax (paste or liquid)
Suggested Polishing Compound
Meguiar’s Clear Coat Safe Polishing Compound
Suggested Disinfectants
Disinfecting Wipes without Bleach
Including Clorox, Lysol, and PDI Sani-Cloth Wipes
To Be Avoided
The use of bleach may occur for infrequent disinfecting, but it is recommend to avoid its use because it corrodes metal, damages environmental surfaces, is inactivated by organic matter, and is toxic. Products with a pH factor between 7 and 9 are suitable; a product with a pH of 10.5 or higher may damage the surface integrity.
Plastics
Suggested Cleaners for Water-based Spills, Spots, and Stains
Ultra Ivory Dish Liquid (Classic)
Tide Powder Detergent Original unscented; diluted in water
(1 tablespoon per 1 cup warm water).
Simple Green All Purpose Cleaner
Suggested Disinfectants
Disinfecting Wipes without Bleach
Including Clorox, Lysol, and PDI Sani-Cloth Wipes
To Be Avoided
The use of bleach may occur for infrequent disinfecting, but it is recommend to avoid its use because it corrodes metal, damages environmental surfaces, is inactivated by organic matter, and is toxic. Products with a pH factor between 7 and 9 are suitable; a product with a pH of 10.5 or higher may damage the surface integrity.
Wood Veneer
Suggested Cleaners
Guardsman Anytime Clean
Polish Pledge Lemon Enhancing Polish
Suggested Disinfectants
Disinfecting Wipes without Bleach
Including Clorox, Lysol, and PDI Sani-Cloth Wipes
To Be Avoided
The use of bleach may occur for infrequent disinfecting, but it is recommend to avoid its use because it corrodes metal, damages environmental surfaces, is inactivated by organic matter, and is toxic. Products with a pH factor between 7 and 9 are suitable; a product with a pH of 10.5 or higher may damage the surface integrity.
Laminates
Suggested Cleaners for Water-based Spills, Spots, and Stains
Ultra Ivory Dish Liquid (Classic)
Tide Powder Detergent Original unscented; diluted in water (1
tablespoon per 1 cup warm water).
Simple Green All Purpose Cleaner
Suggested Non-abrasive Cleaner
Soft Scrub Total All Purpose Cleaner
Suggested Disinfectants
Disinfecting Wipes without Bleach
Including Clorox, Lysol, and PDI Sani-Cloth Wipes
To Be Avoided
The use of bleach may occur for infrequent disinfecting, but it is recommend to avoid its use because it corrodes metal, damages environmental surfaces, is inactivated by organic matter, and is toxic. Products with a pH factor between 7 and 9 are suitable; a product with a pH of 10.5 or higher may damage the surface integrity.
Glass
Suggested Cleaner
Sparkle Glass Cleaner
For more information on Herman Miller’s dedication to provide you the best design and cleanability with their high performance textiles. Follow the link below highlighting their growing collection of performance textiles exceed the Association for Contract Textiles (ACT) standards for heavy duty use.Complete Herman Miller Performance Textiles