Vinegar and Hydrogen Peroxide as Disinfectants

re: Vinegar and Hydrogen Peroxide as Disinfectants

Sherbear60 — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:16:10 GMT

Does anyone know what is good to clean the stainless steel frig and stainless steel ceramic cooktop stove/oven? What about wood products, car molding and upholstery? Bathroom floor,commode,sink and tub? I am very very sensitive/reactive to most all chemicals and don't have a clue what to use that works well. any help so appreciative.

re: Vinegar and Hydrogen Peroxide as Disinfectants

Don Fletcher — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:35:05 GMT

As a disinfectant white vinegar is as effective as apple cidre. but much lower cost.

In general acids and oxidizers may best be left off metals.

Now copper sulphate solution is very effective as a disinfectant, when one applies it to a metal surface the metal takes on a coppery look. and the copper remaining on the surface remains as a long lasting disinfectant whereas vinegar and hydrogen peroxide have no long lasting effect.

Copper sulfate is used as a disinfectant within poultry raising, used to replace the use of antibiotics.

re: Vinegar and Hydrogen Peroxide as Disinfectants

energymaster — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:22:39 GMT

Grapefruit Seed Extract is the best germ killer, and is so concentrated that it only takes drops per pint of water. I keep it under the kitchen counter. Check it on the net. that along with a Lotus machine for making super O3 water does it all.

re: Vinegar and Hydrogen Peroxide as Disinfectants

Sherbear60 — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 06:06:02 GMT

What is good to clean wood products or car interior moldings. What about car upolstrey (sp)?

re: Vinegar and Hydrogen Peroxide as Disinfectants

Cathyval — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 21:29:46 GMT

I've been seeing some colloidal silver sprays too.

re: Vinegar and Hydrogen Peroxide as Disinfectants

trustnoone — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:07:49 GMT

Beware - I used the combination on my bathroom faucet and it pitted the finish - it was a chrome nickel finish.

re: Vinegar and Hydrogen Peroxide as Disinfectants

fleurdelavende — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:31:40 GMT

what kind of vinegar is best, apple or white

re: Vinegar and Hydrogen Peroxide as Disinfectants

Ann Murr — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:58:31 GMT

I have read that the combination of these two creates peracetic acid and is very dangerous and highly corrosive. Is this wrong?

re: Vinegar and Hydrogen Peroxide as Disinfectants

martinara — Mon, 26 May 2008 13:49:36 GMT

I'm a big fan of 3% hydrogen peroxide, not just as a household disinfectant but also as an alternative to toothpaste, mouthwash (preferably diluted), skin blemish remedy and general cure-all (some very interesting articles on the web), BUT the big problem (here in Luxembourg, Europe, anyway) is getting hold of H2O2 that doesn't contain 10% phosphoric acid as a preservative - not something you really want on your food or in your mouth. Concentrated food grade H2O2 without additives is apparently available, but only from chemical suppliers and at a high price. Does anyone know how to get food grade H2O2 easily in Europe?

One more small point: wooden cutting boards, mentioned in this article as needing disinfecting, are in fact antibacterial by nature: wood is very effective at neutralising bacteria. Experiments have been done comparing wooden, plastic and melamine boards for hygienic properties, and the wood ones came out way on top, usually disinfecting bacteria in food remnants overnight.