Originally Posted by
SpringHeeledJack
What if plane cabins were steam-cleaned ? Relatively un-toxic, kills most bacteria and virus and fungus for that matter. Only downside might be ingress into electronic compartments for the IFE and overhead controls etc.
You want the surfaces heated till ~60⁰C for effectiveness, which requires significant amounts of heat to achieve for an average jetliner. Such temperatures increase wear on plastics, rubbers and textiles.