In February 2006 researchers.reported at the American Society for Microbiology, that a solution of vinegar and household bleach could be used, not just as a powerful disinfectant, but as a very effect sterilizing agent against bacterial spoors dried onto test surfaces. According to the researchers, " Bacterial spoors dried onto surfaces are considered the most resistant to disinfectants of all microbes, and a disinfectant that can kill such spoors would be expected to also kill all types of vegetative bacteria, fungi, mycrobacteria (TB), and viruses." They found that the vinegar bleach solution sterilized all of the surfaces tested within 20 minutes, while a diluted bleach solution alone was only effective in killing all of the spoors on 2.5 percent of the surfaces after 20 minutes.
Source:http://www.apple-cider-vinegar-benefits....
OK so it's effective and safe to use on counters & other surfaces, but is it safe to use on eating utensils as well?
2006-10-01 03:44:48 · 8 answers · asked by Seeker 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Sorry, that link is
http://www.apple-cider-vinegar-benefits.com/vinegar-as-a-disinfectant.html
2006-10-01 04:49:58 · update #1
It's safe so far as it won't poison you. However sterilizing everything in your house is generally a bad idea, and has been linked with increased chances of asthma allergies and infections. Basically your immune system needs workouts just like your muscles and heart in order to stay robust. Sterilizing everything makes your immune system useless for your body, and so your body saves protein and energy by not upkeeping it.
Think about it. 15 years ago people weren't nearly as obsessed with antibacterial soups and sprays, but people weren't any more prone to infectious disease as they are now. The whole antibacterial, antibiotics, sterilize everything movement is a health disaster. People are becoming more sickly because of it, and when people do get sick the diseases are potentially much more serious because of drug resistant bacteria.
I've never disinfected anything in my life, or taken antibiotics. When I was younger I may have gotten sick a little more often then some of my friends from more sterile houses. But I've never had allergies, even in the pollen laden DC area, and I haven't been sick for at least 3 years despite living in a college dorm for the last 3 years where most of the people get sick every couple of months.
2006-10-01 09:45:31 · answer #1 · answered by santacruzrc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very dangerous!!!! Bleach is an alkaline hypochlorite solution. Vinegar is an acid. Mixing the 2 will make the solution more acidic & can cause the release of Cl2 gas, which is extremely harmfull if inhaled.
2016-03-18 03:19:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but it would be harsh on silver. Use boiling water or a dishwsher with heat drying mode on utensils. It's fine for stainless steel ware.
2006-10-01 05:53:39 · answer #3 · answered by Joan L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vinegar and bleach gives off Chlorine gas which is poisonous. If you do it, then use small quantities and open the window.
2006-10-01 03:54:43 · answer #4 · answered by amania_r 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I use a bit of bleach in the dish water along with detergent and rinse. There should be no problem .
2006-10-01 06:35:44 · answer #5 · answered by Canuck 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Completely safe. Have used it in combination for years.
2006-10-01 07:32:03 · answer #6 · answered by Donald W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is fine. Just don`t mix Ammonia and Bleach. That will make Chlorine gas.
2006-10-01 03:51:55 · answer #7 · answered by bill a 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes its ok rinse after tho,vinegeon its own is just as good
2006-10-01 03:55:05 · answer #8 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you are making a chemical bomb there.
2006-10-01 03:48:05 · answer #9 · answered by David S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋