A recent study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, titled, "The Efficacy of Commercial Surface Sanitizers against Norovirus on Formica Surfaces with and without Inclusion of a Wiping Step," evaluated four commercial disinfectants that are listed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as being "active" against norovirus, the leading cause of acute gastroenteritis and foodborne illness worldwide. The study found that three of the disinfectants did not work well against the virus. The fourth however, was found to be very effective at killing norovirus.
The study specifically looked at the use of commercial sanitizers on Formica surfaces (commonly used in restaurant tabletops), with and without the inclusion of a newly developed wiping application step. The study notes that the impact of inactivation versus removal when the sanitizers were applied via wiping is poorly characterized.