The New York State Office of General Services (OGS) is pleased to provide this website for use by institutions and the general public. Its purpose is to offer facility managers, school administrators, educators, parents, and citizens a wealth of free information and tools to promote adoption of effective green cleaning practices, leading to healthier indoor environments.

Updated March 17, 2020

The list of Green Cleaning products does NOT include disinfectants. To identify disinfection products that are EPA and DEC registered and specifically labeled as effective for COVID-19 please see the DEC list at: https://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/298.html.

For further guidance on cleaning and disinfecting in schools and other public and private facilities, please see the following guidance from the New York State Department of Health:

• Interim Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfection for Non-Healthcare Settings Where Individuals Under Movement Restriction for COVID-19 are Staying
• Interim Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfection of Public and Private Facilities for COVID-19
• Interim Cleaning and Disinfection Guidance for Primary and Secondary Schools for COVID-19
• Products Registered in New York for Use Against COVID-19