Se aplica prin stergere. Igienol inactiveaza virusurile testate* (SARS-CoV-2, virusul care causeaza Covid-19 / Coronavirus, Influenza virus, Vaccinia virus, HIV, Herpesviridae, Virusul hepatitei B si C, virusul rubeolei, Adenovirus, Murine Norovirus) si bacteriile* (Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Enterococcus hirae) si fungi (Candida albicans, Aspergillus niger – „mucegai”), fara sa contina clor, asadar fara efectele negative ale produselor dezinfectante pe baza de clor.