Authored by academic researchers on CIRI’s Science Advisory Council, this complimentary resource provides a comprehensive, evidence-based overview of how microbials behave on hard surfaces and the subsequent ability to infect people. With data related to microbe survivability, common modes of transmission, the impact of cleaning and disinfection interventions, paired prevention strategies and cleaning and disinfection frequency recommendations, the paper offers key research supporting the role of cleaning and disinfection to mitigate the spread of viral transmission.