Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Confusion
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General None Reported / Taken
Company Policy; Procedure; Human Factors; Environment - Non Weather Related
Arrived at ZZZ flight operations to find COVID-19 protocols being used and social distancing being encouraged. The same protocols are in place for boarding and riding the crew buses to our aircraft. We are also encouraged to wear masks in the presence of ramp and maintenance personnel when they board the aircraft. We even found a note saying the cockpit had been sanitized at some point. So; the COVID-19 safety protocol chain was intact until we reached the cockpit. What we did not find however; were any alcohol-based wipes with which to clean our headsets or wipe down knobs; levers; seatbelts and other touch points in the cockpit. I know the cockpit was supposedly sanitized; but I am not sure that every touch point; especially the headset microphones; would be adequately cleaned by the cleaning crew. The only wipes on board the aircraft were Sanicoms and M-Zone Screen Wipes. Both of these wipes have been shown to be ineffective against the COVID-19 virus. My question and concern is why weren't there any Purell Hand Sanitizing Alcohol wipes; or something comparable on board our aircraft? When I called the Flight Safety Department to inquire about this issue; I was encourage to go ahead and submit a report to highlight this safety shortcoming.Inadequate sanitary supplies effective against the COVID-19 virus on board the aircraft to wipe the touch point surfaces on the aircraft.Replace the ineffective Sanicom wipes that are part of the cleaning crew's supplies with an adequate supply of Purell or other alcohol-based wipes that are effective against COVID-19.
Air carrier Captain reported having inadequate cleaning supplies to sanitize their cockpit equipment.