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My adult with Down syndrome has entered a day program and will enter residential. Currently, they use Lysol spray, guessing a LOT of it. He has a sensitivity to it, as do I and I have learned many others, he gets red eyes, sneezing and congestion. So, I have brought this to their attention and they are looking for an alternative, does anyone know of anything else that can be used that is more natural and still will get the job done when it comes to sanitizing which I think is probably the biggest concern?
IMO, the best "sanitizer" that can be gotten is plain old soap and hot water. No, not "anti-bacterial" soap, just plain soap, like Ivory or Fels-Naptha.
Vinegar also has germ fighting properties when applied to surfaces, as does a mild bleach (sodium hypochlorite) solution.
If it is desired to deodorize the air, IMO, ventilation is the best bet. I am not fond of the indiscriminate use of chemical sprays to "neutralize" odors. Nor am I fond of flowery oil vapors. Adding disgusting odors to the air to eliminate sickening odors seems like an exercise in futility!
My adult with Down syndrome has entered a day program and will enter residential. Currently, they use Lysol spray, guessing a LOT of it. He has a sensitivity to it, as do I and I have learned many others, he gets red eyes, sneezing and congestion. So, I have brought this to their attention and they are looking for an alternative, does anyone know of anything else that can be used that is more natural and still will get the job done when it comes to sanitizing which I think is probably the biggest concern?
Thanks!
Are you wanting to disinfect surfaces or the air?
Lysol is for surfaces. A diluted bleach or vinegar solution would also work.
The air is a little trickier. Ozium is used in hospitals and works great. Oust is another one but I think that has been discontinued and I don't know why. I don't know if you would have problems with those as far as your son/daughter is concerned.
Thanks everyone, I am forwarding the suggestions. They would need to sanitize surfaces for sure, and probably "freshen" the air. I tend use vinegar for cleaning surfaces at home unless we have something unusual, so wasn't sure what commercial product might work. There are always so many choices if I google and not a lot of real world use info.
Bleach is the best sanitizer if your child can manage it. It's used well-diluted to sanitize all manner of things and kills stuff on surfaces like almost nothing else.
Sorry I can't help with the air. The most interesting clean-air-related thing I ever read said that older hospital buildings with tall windows open at the top had less bacteria in the air than sealed clean rooms. Probably not helpful to your situation.
My adult with Down syndrome has entered a day program and will enter residential. Currently, they use Lysol spray, guessing a LOT of it. He has a sensitivity to it, as do I and I have learned many others, he gets red eyes, sneezing and congestion. So, I have brought this to their attention and they are looking for an alternative, does anyone know of anything else that can be used that is more natural and still will get the job done when it comes to sanitizing which I think is probably the biggest concern?
Thanks!
Jeezo they shouldnt be using Lysol or any strong disinfenctant around people, especially around ones who are already sick, what the hell are they thinking.... get it stopped.. get others to help stop this.. Show them this....print it out and tell them to pin it up over the clinic.. this is diabolical in this age..... The Dangers Of Lysol Disinfectant Spray I despair at some ignorance even from doctors.. For worktops, floors etc, tell them to use orange peel in a big jar with cider vinegar. leave for a week before pouring into spray bottles and can be used with hot soap water for floors to clean all areas without harm... https://survivingthemiddleclasscrash...-on-the-cheap/
Jeezo they shouldnt be using Lysol or any strong disinfenctant around people, especially around ones who are already sick, what the hell are they thinking.... get it stopped.. get others to help stop this.. Show them this....print it out and tell them to pin it up over the clinic.. this is diabolical in this age..... The Dangers Of Lysol Disinfectant Spray I despair at some ignorance even from doctors.. For worktops, floors etc, tell them to use orange peel in a big jar with cider vinegar. leave for a week before pouring into spray bottles and can be used with hot soap water for floors to clean all areas without harm... https://survivingthemiddleclasscrash...-on-the-cheap/
Dizzy - your first link outlines issues that pretty much ANY aerosol would have - so is that your point or you have something special against Lysol? Actually there are very few cleansers around that you wouldn't get some degree of irritation from if you are breathing it or have it on your skin for long periods of time.
Soap and water is good for general cleaning and is "safe" (unless you drink it, and some would fault it even at that level) but sometimes, especially in residential settings you need something more. Cider vinegar and orange peel just ain't gonna cut if for fecal accidents, for example.
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