How to Make a Bleach Sanitizing Solution
Many people do not know they can make their own bleach sanitizing solution for a few pennies instead of spending several dollars for a commercially prepared sanitizer. It is simple and easy and very effective. You can sanitize surfaces, toys, handles and anything else that might be carrying disease causing germs. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Wash anything you wish to sanitize with soap and water before applying a bleach solution. Chlorine looses its effectiveness around oils and dirt. The sanitizing is the last step of the cleaning process.
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Disinfect food surfaces and utensils with a solution of 1 tsp of bleach to 1 quart of water. Simply mix water and bleach in a spray bottle and spray the surfaces until coated. Let it sit for 1 minute before rinsing.
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Prepare a sanitizing solution for substances that come in contact with children's mouths such as toys and bed rails by mixing 1 quart of water with 1/2 teaspoon of bleach. This should be a concentration of about 135 ppm of chlorine. Allow to work for at least one minute. Chlorine will dissipate into the air so you don't have to rinse this solution off.
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Clean a diaper or sickness area with a much stronger solution by mixing one quart of water with .4 cups of bleach, or a little less than half a cup. This is a strong corrosive solution and should be used with caution. This sanitizing solution is 5250 ppm. Allow it to sit for a minimum of 2 minutes and rinse with water.
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Dispose of any leftover solution at the end of the day as the bleach looses its effectiveness in the presence of air and sunlight. Use a fresh solution for each cleaning session.
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Tips & Warnings
Make a larger quantity and soak children's toys to sanitize thoroughly Use cold water for better effectiveness
Always wear gloves when working with chlorine. Ultra bleach is different from normal bleach, follow precautions.
Resources
- Photo Credit http://nrc.uchsc.edu/CFOC/PDFVersion/Appendix%20I.pdf
