Here are the state guidelines for sanitizing surfaces. Oddly, the procedure for cleaning a toilet isn’t specifically mentioned. I’m guessing your child’s daycare is doing this on their own. I’m picturing the aerosol Lysol spray—is that right?


“(43) Sanitize – The use of a product (usually a disinfecting solution) that is registered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which substantially reduces germs on inanimate objects to levels considered safe by public health requirements. Many bleach and hydrogen peroxide products are EPA-registered. You must follow the product’s labeling instructions for sanitizing (paying particular attention to any instructions regarding contact time and toxicity on surfaces likely to be mouthed by children, such as toys and crib rails). For an EPA-registered sanitizing product or disinfecting solution that does not include labeling instructions for sanitizing (a bleach product, for example), you must follow these steps in order:
(A) Washing with water and soap;
(B) Rinsing with clear water;
(C) Soaking in or spraying on a disinfecting solution for at least two minutes. Rinsing with cool water only those items that children are likely to place in their mouths; and
(D) Allowing the surface or item to air-dry.”

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