Vinegar Cleaning - Your Thoughts

[blessedmess8]

I'm all for being natural. I actually think having a lot of chemicals around the kids is bad. However, I just can't bring myself to trust vinegar. For cleaning and deodorizing, sure! But, not for disinfecting. Some people do, though! I haven't found any sound scientific research on the disinfecting properties of vinegar yet. That's not to say it is not out there; I just haven't found it. I just disinfected our room with vinegar AND steam. I feel pretty good about the combination of the two. And I love that, although it smells like Easter in here, the fumes are not harmul to the kids!

Do any of you actually use vinegar as a disinfectant? Or some other natural product that is proven to disinfect? I would love to, I just want to know FOR SURE that I am killing all the nasty germs!

[littlemommy]

I use vinegar to clean a lot of things around the house. It's great for getting stains out of carpets! I also use it for cleaning toys, windows, and dusting. Right now I have a bowl of apple cider vinegar with dish soap on the counter to attract gnats.

Yesterday I read an article that talked about triclosin being linked to thyroid problems. I know people have been urging the FDA to ban that from antibacterial soaps, due to its harmful effects on humans and the environment. I joked to DH that maybe I should wash my hands with vinegar. haha!

[Country Kids]

For carpet stains do you use diluted vinegar or just strait. Do you put it right on the stain and will it take the color out?

[blessedmess8]

I use vinegar to clean a lot of things around the house. It's great for getting stains out of carpets! I also use it for cleaning toys, windows, and dusting. Right now I have a bowl of apple cider vinegar with dish soap on the counter to attract gnats.

Yesterday I read an article that talked about triclosin being linked to thyroid problems. I know people have been urging the FDA to ban that from antibacterial soaps, due to its harmful effects on humans and the environment. I joked to DH that maybe I should wash my hands with vinegar. haha!

I recently switched from antibacterial soap to just plain hand soap.

[youretooloud]

I use regular soap, baking soda, vinegar, and rubbing alcohol and peroxide. I never ever clean with bleach, or cleansers at all. I keep bleach in the house, but this last one has been here over six years.

http://www.maillardvillemanor.com/search/label/Cleaning

[laundrymom]

ok, this site in this link has had my occupied ALL naptime!!!! Thanks for sharing!

I use regular soap, baking soda, vinegar, and rubbing alcohol and peroxide. I never ever clean with bleach, or cleansers at all. I keep bleach in the house, but this last one has been here over six years.

http://www.maillardvillemanor.com/search/label/Cleaning

[countrymom]

what a good site. The only thing is that I get cleaners so cheap that I just buy them (I price match and then coupon them) I'm not keen on bleach and acually find it over powering in smell. I just find vinegar stinks, its ok to use but I like nice smelling in my house.

[MarinaVanessa]

I use vinegar also but I still use bleach (water/bleach solution) to disinfect. It's the only thing that my local licensing approves anyway so even if I didn't want to use it i'd still have to. Everything else I just make myself.

[blessedmess8]

I use regular soap, baking soda, vinegar, and rubbing alcohol and peroxide. I never ever clean with bleach, or cleansers at all. I keep bleach in the house, but this last one has been here over six years.

http://www.maillardvillemanor.com/search/label/Cleaning

Thanks for the link! Can you tell me about your cleaning routines?

[TBird]

I use vinegar also but I still use bleach (water/bleach solution) to disinfect. It's the only thing that my local licensing approves anyway so even if I didn't want to use it i'd still have to. Everything else I just make myself.

We are mandated to use the bleach/water solution too, which is fine with me because I'm a bleach lovin' kind of gal.

[wdmmom]

I can't stand the smell of vinegar and the thought of steam just doesn't make me comfortable.

I'm a Chlorox and Lysol girl.

Chlorox now makes Chlorox Anywhere. It's a cleaner as good as bleach minus the harsh smell. It's a great product!

[MsMe]

a bowl of vinager sitting on the counter will clear up even the worst smells.

I always leave a cup out after I cook bacon!!! It also helped the musty smell from my wet basement in the Spring.

[laundrymom]

We are mandated to use the bleach/water solution too, which is fine with me because I'm a bleach lovin' kind of gal.

I'm allergic, I glove up with bleach and wear a mask. I use q water.

[My Daycare]

I use regular soap, baking soda, vinegar, and rubbing alcohol and peroxide. I never ever clean with bleach, or cleansers at all. I keep bleach in the house, but this last one has been here over six years.

http://www.maillardvillemanor.com/search/label/Cleaning

Great website!

Yes, I use vinegar for disinfecting to a certain degree.

Does anyone know anything about using Vinegar & Peroxide together? Not really together, but within close proximity to each other. I heard long ago that they make toxic fumes. I have been trying to prove myself wrong for a while now, but I can't find anything about it. I would love to start using Peroxide again for certain things.

[countrymom]

I can't stand the smell of vinegar and the thought of steam just doesn't make me comfortable.

I'm a Chlorox and Lysol girl.

Chlorox now makes Chlorox Anywhere. It's a cleaner as good as bleach minus the harsh smell. It's a great product!

love that product, and its great for highchairs.