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Environmentally Safe Cleaning Supplies That Disinfect I live everything disinfected about once a week. Is there a safe product that I can use to disinfect? I don't like products that just take the stain away. I like products that actually disinfect. By safe I mean safe for me and not necessarily Rosie since she's usually not in the bathroom when I clean. I figured breathing in the Clorox is probably not good for me:rolleyes: |
Pure vinegar can be used as a disinfectant. The smell goes away pretty quickly and it's, in my opinion, a lot better than the smell of bleach. Vinegar Kills Bacteria, Mold and Germs | Healthy and Green Living ETA: The article is from 1999 but I just chose the first one I found. |
simple green :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: |
Thanks for the responses. I really enjoyed that site and I'll try simple green. |
You can also use baking soda to clean (it's abrasive) and add lemon too...And citrus peel for a natural fragrance (and eat the inside !!!) My mom brushes her teeth with straight baking soda...So many earth friendly things you can use...there's probably a website for recipes on a 'natural clean'...Also look up 'queen of clean' (on a tv show in arizona).... |
Seventh Generation has a wonderful line. Mrs. Meyers. Ecover. :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: About the only cleaning products in my house. |
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I second Mrs. Meyers and vinegar. I also use baking soda and Bon Ami but I don't know if they actually disinfect. I would think vinegar is your best bet for that. I am still hooked on chlorine bleach for brightening up my sink once a week. It's all I'm still using it for and I have got to find a replacement - I'm hooked!:p ETA- I meant my kitchen sink- it's white Corian. |
They say chlorine is dangerouse to the enviroment and our lungs too...Too bad, I liked it too... |
Some home made stuff that are naturally disinfectants are citrus (lemon) essential oil. Mix up some vinegar, vodka (cheap kind), hydrogen peroxide (careful-may bleach colors) , and add some drops of essential oils. Those are the only ones I can think of right now...:) |
Almost forgot, there's this concentrated stuff, "Citra-Solv" that does many wonders too. It is an all purpose, plant/essential oil based cleaner. The ultimate degreaser, floor cleaner and even lifts stains! :thumbup::thumbup: |
im so glad i found this bc i am moving soon and i really want to start keeping my house clean w. better stuff since bella seems to love the floor....hehe thanks for all the great advice!! |
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Im hooked on Clorox and don't feel like anything is really clean unless I use it. I can tell how bad it is for me since I have a hard time breathing when I use it. When I was cleaning my bathroom today I thought that's it. Time to find something better. I always though vinegar didn't really disinfect...or at least that's what I heard. I was told once that vinegar just prevents bacteria from growing, but doesn't really kill the bacteria already there. I guess what I heard is wrong:rolleyes: I'll try Mrs. Meyers. Edited: Once again thank you for your help. |
I also like the Method products at Target. The shower cleaner works great. :) I wish they would make a disinfect similar to Lysol where you can spray it but not worry about wiping it afterwards. It's be great for door knobs, railings, under the pee pads, etc. |
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Kyle I was thinking about essential oils and did a search and found this- Lemon Essential Oil Disinfectant Spray I'm sure you could make it with almost any e.o. though. The only problem would be it wouldn't dry right away since there isn't any alcohol. |
I just found this article about the efficacy of eo's antimicrobial properties- Essential Oils’ Antimicrobial Efficacy Studied pretty interesting. You could also use alcohol as your carrier instead of water. Cheap vodka would work well but of course you wouldn't want the doggies near it. |
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I know, I even worry with Petzlife oral gel because of the alcohol smell.:p I would just think for phones and things like that, you would want it to dry quickly if you weren't going to wipe it off. |
I am a housekeeper by profession and the absolutely best thing in my arsenal is vinegar:thumbup: Simple Green smells great, but really doesn't clean very well and leaves a film if you don't rinse it off. I put 50/50 vinegar and water in a spray bottle, just spray and wipe. The smell goes away very quickly:) And it cleans soap scum off of shower doors YAY! |
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btw, I just found the 'home made formula' (disinfectant) - 1/4 cup Vodka - 1/2 cup Hydrogen peroxide (Yes, the stuff you have in the med cabinet) - 1 cup water optional - add a few drops of essential oils for scent. (Or for extra cleaning power) Hope this helps a few folks... :):thumbup: |
There was a lady named sarah snow on john & kate plus 8. She is all about holisitic and green. She recommended the 50/50 vinegar and water solution for cleaning everything. She said if you want some smell then use a few drops of essential oils. Ok so here is my questions...where is the best place to get essential oils. I am glad you guys started this thread. I have been telling hubby I want to start goin healthier with the cleaning stuff including our detergent. I read in a how to be frugal person they stay at home mom said she makes her own detergent and it cost her a tenth of what she spent on commercial detergents. |
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Actually they all have antimicrobial properties. The study I linked says which have proven to be most effective. |
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Aromatherapy Oils: Aromatherapy Essential Oils I've gotten some from GNC too. |
this is a great thread :thumbup::thumbup: |
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They showed that lady on the TodayShow or Anderson Cooper or something like that. It seems like it takes too much work for that, but mixing water and vinegar seems pretty easy. I too started thinking about all the other stuff. The first step is to clean my bathroom w something else bc I have a hard time breathing afterwards. |
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