topic CDC: Healthy Habits to Help Prevent Flu in Wellness

EPA,or FDA

goldensrbest — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 14:21:26 GMT

Looking for best disinfetant sprays,and wipes, approved for the flu virus.

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dex — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 15:11:42 GMT

I use purel foodservice sanitizer.It is effective against norovirus,salmonella,ecoli,viruses,mold,fungus.I like that ir has very little scent.I bought from amazon.

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I am still oxox — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 15:15:12 GMT

what does EPA or FDA have to do with the OP's question

CDC: Healthy Habits to Help Prevent Flu

sidsmom — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 15:27:27 GMT

From the Center of Disease Control:

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SilleeMee — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 15:39:18 GMT

Sprays and wipes containing no less than 70% alcohol are effective antimicrobials. The key to using them is to treat the areas of concern and let them dry down naturally with no wiping or fanning. Do not use higher strength alcohol products, such as 95% or higher, because those will not work as effectively as one might think. Slower kill means better disinfection and that means using a product with 70% alcohol, no higher and let dry slowly. In some instances you may want to treat areas more than once, back to back after the first treatment has dried.

Bleach is another effective disinfectant. Diluted bleach (9 parts water to 1 part bleach) is more effective than straight bleach. However, diluted bleach solutions are only good for one day then they need to be remade because they lose their killing power very fast.

ETA - I know about this kind of stuff because I worked in the field of infectious diseases for a long time where infection control was of utmost importance. I was also a member of a hospital infection control committee.

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PamfromCT — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 15:30:57 GMT

Somewhat related to avoiding illness, quite a while back I eliminated all hand towels in my home. Not only at our kitchen sink, we use paper towels to dry our hands in all bathrooms. There are some nice towel holders out there - found a few marble ones - that sit on our bathroom vanities.

I do hang some hand towels on our downstairs half-bath, just for “show” on existing towel bars. Our wash clothes and bath towels are washed daily.

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SilleeMee — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 15:32:17 GMT

@I am still oxox wrote:
what does EPA or FDA have to do with the OP's question

The EPA has a registry list of all disinfectants.

https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/selected-epa-registered-disinfectants

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PamfromCT — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 15:32:44 GMT

Dear Lovely @Preds,

Unfortunately, we live in a world where some people have lost their values. If they ever had them, I don’t know. Those of us who follow a different path will never understand. No disrespect to a beloved celebrity and his darling daughter, but I felt there was so little mention of the other victims. They did not have to be named, and glad they were not, but their lives were lost as well. My rant of the day. So far, no news show has pursued me with a job offer. I just need 5 minutes a day.

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SilleeMee — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 16:00:06 GMT

You can make your own 70%-alcohol spray. Just buy a bottle of the alcohol and put it into a spray bottle. Just use the alcohol straight out of the bottle and use a paper towel to wipe down surfaces where a spray might not be appropriate to use. Just make sure to use a fair amount so that the surface gets noticeably wet.

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dex — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 15:57:38 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
You can make your own 70%-alcohol spray. Just buy a bottle of the alcohol and put it into a spray bottle. Just use the alcohol straight out of the bottle and use a paper towel to wipe down surfaces. Just make sure to use a fair amount so that the surface gets noticeably wet.

You always have great advise..thanks for taking the time to post.

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Kachina624 — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 17:43:22 GMT

Plain alcohol sprayed on skin is extremely drying. On surfaces, it may cause damage to porous gemstones and finishes.

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goldensrbest — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 17:48:09 GMT

@I am still oxox wrote:
what does EPA or FDA have to do with the OP's question

Gee your nice!! There is sopose to be a list,asking which one it is.

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goldensrbest — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 17:51:48 GMT

SilleeMEE, thank you very much,i do use alcohol also,been doing that for many years. How is your girl today?

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SilleeMee — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 17:54:07 GMT

Today my girl is doing great! Thanks for asking. @goldensrbest

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goldensrbest — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 17:54:55 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
Today my girl is doing great! Thanks for asking. @goldensrbest

WONDERFUL!!!!!

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SilleeMee — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 18:42:05 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
Plain alcohol sprayed on skin is extremely drying. On surfaces, it may cause damage to porous gemstones and finishes.

Of course, I agree with that. If there are any concerns about damaging hard surfaces of anything then good ol' soap and water is the next best thing.

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RedTop — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 19:26:06 GMT

Clorox makes a healthcare approved bleach wipe. I purchased mine thru WalMart. They are also available at Amazon and Target. I think they are EPA approved.

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goldensrbest — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 19:46:59 GMT

I found Diversey, virex on amazon,never heard of it before.But i think i saw watress cleaning tables with it this summer,it just rings a bell in my head.

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qbetzforreal — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 00:04:54 GMT

@PamfromCT wrote:
Dear Lovely @Preds,
Unfortunately, we live in a world where some people have lost their values. If they ever had them, I don’t know. Those of us who follow a different path will never understand. No disrespect to a beloved celebrity and his darling daughter, but I felt there was so little mention of the other victims. They did not have to be named, and glad they were not, but their lives were lost as well. My rant of the day. So far, no news show has pursued me with a job offer. I just need 5 minutes a day.

@PamfromCTWhat does this have to do with hand sanitizers?

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PamfromCT — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 12:21:13 GMT

@qbetzforreal wrote:
@PamfromCT wrote:
Dear Lovely @Preds,
Unfortunately, we live in a world where some people have lost their values. If they ever had them, I don’t know. Those of us who follow a different path will never understand. No disrespect to a beloved celebrity and his darling daughter, but I felt there was so little mention of the other victims. They did not have to be named, and glad they were not, but their lives were lost as well. My rant of the day. So far, no news show has pursued me with a job offer. I just need 5 minutes a day.
@PamfromCTWhat does this have to do with hand sanitizers?

ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!!! NO! I HAVE NOT LOST MY MIND. THIS MUST BE DUE TO ALL THE IT PROBLEMS GOING ON HERE? THIS WAS POSTED ON THE THREAD FOR OUR LOVELY PREDS. HOW IT WAS REPEATED HERE IS A MYSTERY FOR THE AGES. I WISH SOMEONE WOULD FIX THESE PROBLEMS?

PAM