disinfection vs. sterilization
as defined on cdc.gov
"a process that eliminates many or all pathogenic microorganisms, except bacterial spores, on inanimate objects"
"a process that destroys or eliminates all forms of microbial life and is carried out in health-care facilities by physical or chemical methods”
sanitation guides
Learn which sterilization techniques are proven to remove viral particles from face masks and repirators.