Looking for a natural spray to . . .

Jewels

Senior Community Member

• Jan 2, 2007

• #1

clean the toys in our Church nursery after being played with. They do get washed, but not enough for my liking, so I wanted something the toys could just get sprayed with that would could germs.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

 

Lea_Ontario

Well-known member

• Jan 2, 2007

• #2

Not "natural" but 1 TBSP of bleach in a spray bottle of water is used in a lot of places.

Or you could put tea-tree oil in the water and shake it up and use that.
Grapefruit seed extract would work too, but it is horribly bitter.

 

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flipper68

Senior Community Member

• Jan 2, 2007

• #3

Kashi said:

Not "natural" but 1 TBSP of bleach in a spray bottle of water is used in a lot of places.

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Ditto - just know you need to make the bleach solution FRESH every day. It still smells, but the disinfectant ability is gone (at least that's what the MA state agency told us several years ago).

The ration is 1:10 for bleach to water (for any quantity).

Happy disinfecting.

 

Lea_Ontario

Well-known member

• Jan 2, 2007

• #4

flipper68 said:

Ditto - just know you need to make the bleach solution FRESH every day. It still smells, but the disinfectant ability is gone (at least that's what the MA state agency told us several years ago).

The ration is 1:10 for bleach to water (for any quantity).

Happy disinfecting.

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True - chlorine evaporates in approximately 24 hours at room temperature.

 

chaoticoctopus

Member

• Jan 2, 2007

• #5

I have used Tea Tree Oil (about 10-12 drops in an 8-oz. spray bottle with boiled, cooled water), although I have no facts to give you on its effectiveness. Somewhere on the internet, I'm sure they exist.

I also used to run toys through the dishwasher on a no-heat-dry cycle.

 

mak101376

Member

• Jan 2, 2007

• #6

I have seen hydrogen peroxide recommended a few places. It is very safe since it breaks down into oxygen and water.

 

skaterbabs

Well-known member

• Jan 2, 2007

• #7

My church uses a disinfectant called "Basic G" - not sure what it is in it or where you'd get it, but it doesn't have that horrid chemical odor.

 

Victorious4

Senior Community Member

• Jan 2, 2007

• #8

I'm a distributor for Young Living Oils -- they have a cleaning spray called "Thieves" that has been tested by a university to kill 99.9% of germs just like bleach ... but it's made with clove essential oil + other antibacterial/antifungal/antiseptic/deodorizing natural ingredients (such as Teatree) & is safe enough to use on teething infants' toys It's expensive & I have read some weird stuff about the owner, but the product is good -- it's the only item from the company that I use because it's more cost effective & easier for me than buying the ingredients separate at the local green market It also smells really really good! I think the concentrate 20 oz. bottle wholesale price is about $30 + shipping

 

stayinhomewithmy6

Senior Community Member

• Jan 2, 2007

• #9

If I were you, I would use something like Papooses recommended or this http://www.melaleuca.com/ps/index.cfm?f=ps.productDetail&pid=361&pType=1&sCatId=1216. I'm a Melaleuca customer and have been for a couple years & am very very happy with the products and the company. I would never use bleach - despite the fact that it is so common, it is very toxic and caustic. Tea Tree Oil (aka Melaleuca oil) is also a good disinfectant, although it isn't considered 'hospital grade'.

 

Lilsid

New member

• Jan 2, 2007

• #10

Try a heated steamer its just water heated high enough to kill germs, and its 100% non-toxic. I have a household steamer and I love it I use it on everything.

 

Victorious4

Senior Community Member

• Jan 2, 2007

• #11

Do you have a link? I've honestly never seen one for home use, but like the idea!

 

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LuvBug

New member

• Jan 2, 2007

• #12

I use vinegar for a lot of things, Im pretty sure it disenfects. White distilled vinegar.

 

Lilsid

New member

• Jan 2, 2007

• #13

papooses said:

Do you have a link? I've honestly never seen one for home use, but like the idea!

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http://www.target.com/gp/detail.htm...2/601-1525301-8668947?ie=UTF8&asin=B000BQSJVK

This is the one I have and I use it on everything. I steam and then wipe with a clean towel and everything is clean. I can even get really ground in dirt out like in the floor tile grout. No chemicals just hot water.