Cheap and effective sanitizer

Step 3 Doing the two step

My process for cleaning is simple:

1. Get spray bottles out from under sink (cool, dark place)
2. Spray one bottle on all areas where it needs it
3. Spray the other bottle
4. Put the bottles back under the sink
5. Wipe up with a sponge

And that's it. Lots of germs go away. Or, that's almost it. One last thing to be aware of before you try this. I'll even put it in bold.

WARNING:
White vinegar is an acid so do not spray it on anything for which this would be a problem so look it up first. For example, granite, marble, and grout need neutral cleaners so do NOT use this on them.

OK, that's it!

Comments

[Treknology]

How many problems have you had with the H202 corroding the ball valve or return spring in the trigger-spray head?

[NAZTNAZ]

Unlike Bleach H2O2 won't corrode the ball in your spayer. I've used a spray top on a bottle for years on my pets (easier than dabbing with a swab) and have never had a problem with it.

[thirster42]

is there a reason why you wouldn't just mix the two in one bottle?

[chubenka]

"never mix hydrogen peroxide and vinegar together in one container. The resulting chemical, peracetic acid, can harm you when mixed together this way if you accidentally create a strong concentration in this fashion."

http://www.michaelandjudystouffer.com/judy/articles/vinegar.htm

Not a good idea.

[thirster42]

so then what's to prevent the two mixing on the counter and making the acid?

[johnny3h]

They DO MIX AND react, BUT... the very small volume involved in a "mist" layer is a small enough total volume to be reasonably safe.

I'm not a chemist, but I suspect the result of combination of thin sprayed materials is the same as pouring liquids togethere, but because of the small amounts, the resultant amount of hazardous material is insignificant.

[chubenka]

I think it has to do with the concentrations. John Q Public probably won't know the exact amount to put into one bottle so that it doesn't create the acid. Probably just spraying it on the counter is fine because it's being dispersed over a wide area.

[flamesami]

the vinegar would screw up marble too... you might like to add that to your warning...;)

[fungus amungus]

OK, added that to the list, but that should do it. I don't want to try and cover everything, just let people be aware of such a problem.