Which disinfectant is reported as effective against Baylisascaris procyonis?

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Eggs of Baylisascaris procyonis are extraordinarily hardy and can persist in the environment for extended periods. Their tough outer shell makes them resistant to many common chemical disinfectants, so no standard disinfectant has proven reliably effective against these eggs in typical environmental conditions. Because of that, none of the common options can be counted on for inactivating the eggs. The practical approach is removing and disposing of contaminated soil or material and preventing raccoon contamination in the first place; when decontamination is necessary for materials, more extreme measures like specialized sterilization (for example, autoclaving) may be required, rather than routine household disinfectants.