Clorox Disinfecting Spray

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ReneeP

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Hi!

This may be old news, but I just discovered it so I thought I'd share. I always try to use Lysol or something to kill germs around the house as much as possible. The other day I was shopping and I came across Clorox Disinfecting Spray (relatively new I think....looks just like Lysol but made by Clorox). Anyway, I was reading the label and it specifically says that it kills Burkholderia Cepacia, Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Pseudomonas putida, Staphyloccus Aureus (including Methicillin & Gentamicin resistant!).... among tons of others... I know that Lysol kills many of these as well but in comparing the cans in the store the Clorox kills many more (including B. Cepacia, which was not listed on the Lysol can I was reading). Having two daughters with CF I am always concerned about bacteria in general, but recently one of my daughters cultured MRSA and the other one did not. I will not seperate them (that decision was made when I had my second daughter) but I will do whatever I can to reduce the risk of cross contamination....

Anyway, just thought I'd share... By the way... I have asthma and Lysol really really bothers me but the Clorox does not bother me at all. The kind I got is "Fresh Scent" and it is very mild compared to Lysol. I still don't spray it when the girls are standing nearby but I can tell a difference in myself.
 
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ReneeP

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By the way, I just want to add that no, I do not work for the Clorox Company...lol....I work at a bank.... I re-read what I had written and it sounded like an advertisement. I bought the Clorox at Walmart and I'm sure you could get it anywhere else... Just thought I'd throw that in so no one thought I was trying out a new sales pitch or anything... :)
 
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JazzysMom

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My understanding with most of these wipes is that the surface has to be wet for a certain amount of time for the bacterias to actually be killed. Does it say that there is any special "use"?!
 
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ReneeP

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What I am using is a spray, not a wipe. I haven't looked at the wipes. They may do the same thing, I'm not sure.
 
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thelizardqueen

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>JazzysMom</b></i>

My understanding with most of these wipes is that the surface has to be wet for a certain amount of time for the bacterias to actually be killed.</end quote></div>

I would imagine that you could spray your surface down, let it sit for about 5 minutes, and then wipe down. That's what I do with my sprays.
 
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Jenica

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I wrote both Clorox and Lysol, and both sent return letters saying that their wipes do in fact kill PA, even though it doesn't specifically say so on the label.

The wipes have to stay wet for 10 minutes, but the Clorox spray (Clorox Anywhere Hard Surface Spray) only requires two minutes. It's great stuff!
 
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NoExcuses

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great tip! i am going to spray the chairs at my clinic before i sit <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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NoExcuses

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you can definitely bleach nebs. just make sure when you rinse it out, you don't rinse with tap or bottled water (can contain PA).
 
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blindhearted

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Lilith</b></i>

Maybe I should stick some Clorox in my nebulizer then!  LOL!!</end quote></div>


LOL.....from what it says, it would kill most of our problem bugs wouldnt it? Life would be so much easier if we could neb some clorox and get rid of those resistant little things (this is a joke, i'm not serious on actually doing this. but it would be nice if something was that easy)
 
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Ratatosk

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I usually pick up sani-wipes at walmart and take them with me on trips -- $1.48 a package. We just finished potty training DS and when we stay in a hotel I bring them along to wipe up any mess and clean off his portable potty seat. And wipe the phone, remote, bathroom counters, etc. Seriously considering taking them along to our next CF clinic appointment.
 
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anonymous

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>amy</b></i>

you can definitely bleach nebs. just make sure when you rinse it out, you don't rinse with tap or bottled water (can contain PA).</end quote></div>

Then what are you suppose to use? I rinse Reeces' neb cups & masks ALL the time w/ hot tap water!!!
I see what your saying...after you bleach you dont wanna counteract what you just did BUT how are you suppose to rinse them?
 
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amber682

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I rinse mine in tap water that has been boiled and cooled a little.
Although I'll admit there's been times were I didn't boil it and
just used really hot water right from  the tap.<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif" border="0">
 
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2005CFmom

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Leah,

We boil Sarah's nebs to disinfect them. But things that can't be boiled, like masks, we wash/rinse in hot soapy water and then do a final "rinse" in the water that we just used to boil the nebs. Since the water has boiled for 10 minutes (atleast) it kills the bugs that are found in tap water. I hope this makes since.
 
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MOME2RT

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Thanks~Im gonna start using bleach.....how much should I use? Reeces stuff CANT be boiled...he has the disposable kind of nebs....
 
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EnergyGal

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If you decided to use bleach please keep your Son far away from the area that you are using it in. Bleach is extremely toxic.
 
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catboogie

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i was gonna say, it's becomes tit for tat at some point if you are removing bad germs but still spraying a lot of chemicals in your house. be careful!

laura
 
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