The 9 Best smelling disinfectants (2023 reviews)

Purell best smelling disinfectant is the epitome of what a great disinfectant should be. It is a great way to sanitize your kitchen. The One-step sanitizer and disinfectant offers powerful germ-kill with a fresh, light scent that dissipates quickly so you can confidently get back to what matters. It smells super clean and it's not overpowering. It is good for countertops and for sanitizing after cutting poultry.

When it comes to daily cleaning, and medium sized messes this is a great choice to keep your house clean and family safe from germs. It is used to clean fingerprints and other oils off electronics, and this does clean stainless steel well. You can use this on anything from soft lunch bags to counter, etc. It's no smell, clear and clean.

Why We Like This:

Non toxic and great for killing germs everywhere
Sanitizes food surfaces safely, non-toxic with no residue
Toxic smell, easy to use and great to have in the kitchen
Clean surfaces without streaks or worries about rinsing harsh chemicals

Best For cloth furniture: Virex Best smelling Disinfectant

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Not everyone likes to purchase disinfectant for their daily purpose, but the virex best smelling disinfectant would be an anomoly. It is great for this covid-19 sittuation. It cleans like a charm and will kill e. coli organisms. It can be used as directed on hard, nonporous surfaces. It can be used after every use along with paper towels. It can be used on virtually every surface and even sprayed upholstery with it.

This is what's needed to kill those invisible enemies. It is a great disinfectant/cleaning product. It provides excellent cleaning and deodorizing in one step.

Why We Like This:

An extremely heavy duty spray that kills everything and anything in its way
Wonderful alternative to clorox or lysol disinfectant
Very thick droplets and its powerful

Best For delivery: Lysol Best smelling Disinfectant

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We know from years of feedback from readers, customers and amazon sellers, what most people want in a convenient and appropriate disinfectant. The lysol best smelling disinfectant is exactly that - it's a simple disinfectant that hits all the right notes. This is a 3 pack of Lysol, crisp linen scent. It covers the area well with a pleasant smell while disinfecting the chosen area. It is decent for spraying door knobs, but it doesn't disinfect to reduce the spread of germs. It is a way to help keep the germs down in the class room.

It is a fresh smell and not overpowered by a perfume type scent that some of the other scents have. It works well to kill germs and make stinky things smell clean again. It is very thick and ends up dropping on (and sticking to) the floor.

Why We Like This:

Clean smell with hard core germ killer
A bit of delay per weather/ice/severe conditions
Very thick, it sticks on the floor
Perfect for disinfecting and air freshinging

Best For wood: Seventh generation Best smelling Disinfectant

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Next on the list, we've got yet another disinfectant that manages to win our hearts. It's the seventh generation best smelling disinfectant and it's widely considered as one of the best convenient disinfectant you can buy. This stuff masks all kinds of odors and dissipates fairly quickly after you use it. It can be spayed on areas where food is prepared. It includes cold and flu viruses. The scent does not linger at all, but when the spray is wet, the thyme scent is strong.

The spray mechanism works perfectly. It does work as a deodorizer for humans cleaning up stinky messes. It can wipe it clean with clean water if desired but truly it's not necessary. There is an orange safety latch in case you need it.

Why We Like This:

Healthier and more eco-friendly alternative to lysol products
Natural non toxic and works well
Good investment for long term

Best For cat: Lysol Nice Scent

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We would, of course, be remiss if we didn't mention lysol nice scent for regular usage. This lysol disinfecting product should work as hard as you do. It's mild and perfect. The lemon & the lavender have a great fragrance. This fast-acting spray disinfects hard non-porous contact surfaces and sanitizes surfaces. It is tested and proven to kill 999 of viruses and bacteria, including covid. This household disinfectant kills over 100 illness causing germs, including cold and flu viruses. The pleasant scent helps also.

Why We Like This:

Not too heavy & really pleasant
Keeps litter box odors from being offensive
Lot of satisfied buyers

Best For Gym equipment: Seventh generation Disinfecting Spray

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If you often find yourself scrambling for appropriate and satisfactory disinfectant, seventh generation disinfecting spray should be your first option for buying. This EPA registered disinfectant and deodorizer can be used around kids and pets and is suitable for use on all hard non-porous surfaces including children's toys, pacifiers, gym equipment, food contact surfaces, and more. The spray itself operates by compressed air in the can. There is a tamper-proof push button on the spray nozzle that sprays nice and evenly. The spray comes out evenly and has a fairly fine mist so that it doesn't immediately saturate an area, which is a big bonus over the hand pump spray bottles from Method that don't have as much of a spray.

This product is great because you can spray counters, toys, toilets, etc and you don't have to worry about rinsing or wiping. The disinfecting formula does not require a rinse, even on food contact surfaces and contains no synthetic fragrances or chlorine. It is non-corrosive and shouldn't damage any surface.

Why We Like This:

Great for kids toys and trash cans
Effective and safe, perfect for the toddlers' toys while still killing off flu/cold germs
Delivers what they promise

Best With cap: star Brite Best smelling Disinfectant

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Compared with other disinfectant in this category, the star brite best smelling disinfectant has a convenient design. This Performacide 102032 Disinfectant for Hard Non-Porous Surfaces Single Kit makes one quart of 100 ppm (parts per million) Chlorine Dioxide solution. It is great disinfectant for home, kills germs and odor, gets rid of animal smells and urine, really cleans deep so pets won't keep going again and you can't tell, keeps your house smelling clean and looking great. It fits in a backpack pocket, kitchen drawer, or an emergency kit, vs. storing full bottles of heavy liquids.

The solution dries non-toxic, so once dry, the freshly cleaned area is safe again for people and animals. It includes an opaque spray bottle from which to dispense the disinfectant. It will kill mold and mildew spores. It is a good kit for commercial use, and light household use.

Why We Like This:

Kills quite a range of bacteria
Great hard surface disinfectant, perfect for pets
Stinky pet poo and pee areas

Best For Hospital: Claire Best smelling Disinfectant

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Claire is known for creating pragmatic and minimalist disinfectant for people on the go, and its line of claire best smelling disinfectant definitely falls in line with that reputation. This hospital grade multi-purpose disinfectant is for use in healthcare, schools, hotels, restaurants, commercial establishments. It has demonstrated effectiveness against viruses similar to 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-ncov) on hard non-porous surfaces. It does not dissolve in air. It kills the germs without washing it down.

Why We Like This:

Air fresheners, surface cleaners, and polish to keep your facilities fresh and clean
Hospital grade multipurpose disinfectant for hard, non-porous surfaces
Cleaners, polishers, disinfectants, sprays, and wipes to help keep your whole facility clean
Controls mold and mildew and eliminates odors

Best For close quarters: Claire Disinfectant Spray

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If you want nothing but the best desirable disinfectant, then claire disinfectant spray is the one you should definitely consider, as it manages to bring a lot to the table. This hospital grade multi-purpose disinfectant is for use in healthcare, schools, hotels, restaurants, commercial establishments and more. It features a hospital-grade, multipurpose formula to kill 99.9 percent of germs on pre-cleaned hard, nonporous surfaces. It is used to sanitize soft, nonfood-contact surfaces such as upholstered furniture, pillows, draperies and more. It gives a pleasant lavender fragrance.

The can is actually FULL of disinfectant unlike a lot of the other brands and it definitely works to disinfect. It has demonstrated effectiveness against viruses similar to 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-ncov) on hard non-porous surfaces. It is great for close quarters and not strong of an odor.

Why We Like This:

Air fresheners, surface cleaners, and polish to keep your facilities fresh and clean
Very pleasant smelling and non greasy
Hospital grade multipurpose disinfectant for hard, non-porous surfaces