I have a month old baby and we just moved into a new home. what is the best thing to use to disinfect everything? she will be crawling around soon, so i want to use something that wont hurt her.
2007-01-30 17:13:54 · 11 answers · asked by lizette811 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Get a home steam machine. It cleans with just water, but the high temperature will kill anything. You can get one at Target or Walmart and they are less than $50. I love mine (Its Red, but I can't think of the brand, Scunni I think). I use it because I can't stand the chemicals in traditional cleaners (gives me migraines). Cleans really easy, fast and the house smells clean, instead of perfumed like with chemicals.
2007-01-30 17:20:58 · answer #1 · answered by Jennifer 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't go too nuts on disinfecting everything she comes in contact with, this won't help her build up immunities. When she starts crawling just make sure things are cleaned with either soap and water or a mild chemical, maybe use a very diluted solution of Pine Sol with good ol' water.
My daughter is 10 years old and has never had anything more serious than the common cold. She didn't even get her first ear infection until she was almost 4 years old!!
2007-01-30 17:20:54 · answer #2 · answered by whatchagonnado 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
your baby is a month old? if you disinfect now everything will be dirty again by the time she starts crawling, usually between 5 and 8 months. why not wait until then?
2007-01-30 17:22:01 · answer #3 · answered by cassie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
feline Infectious Peritonitis should be got here upon contained in the saliva and feces of contaminated cats. hence, cat-to-cat contact and publicity to feces in clutter boxes are the most hardship-loose modes of an infection. contaminated nutrition or water dishes, bedding, and own clothing may also function aspects of an infection. FIP should be transmitted in the course of the placenta. the magnitude of it really is unknown. FIP can stay contained in the ambience 3-7 weeks. After 3 weeks, regardless of the indisputable fact that, the style of virus debris cutting-edge is probable too small to reason an infection. maximum relatives disinfectants will kill the virus.
2016-12-03 06:40:30 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keeping things clean is certainly not a bad idea, but keep in mind that a little bit of dirt can actually help a kid's immune system. Studies are showing that houses that are "too" clean can actually lead to allergy problems in kids (there's nothing to kick start the immune system). Besides, it's more rewarding to spend time with your baby than to spend all your time keeping stuff spotless!
2007-01-30 17:25:19 · answer #5 · answered by Pinhead 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
diluted bleach works best and she wont be crawling around for at least 3-4 months
2007-01-30 17:19:02 · answer #6 · answered by ogopogo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have the carpet professionally cleaned because you dont know if they had pets or anything other nasty things on the carpet. The floors are easy pinesol or bleach but be careful of fumes.
2007-01-30 17:21:53 · answer #7 · answered by mom of twins 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dirty enough to be happy, clean enough to be healthy - my Yaya always said.
With that said, studies suggest you leave your children open to more illness if you over-sterilize their environment. Don't go crazy cleaning, just make sure there are not choking hazard lying within baby's reach.
2007-01-30 17:50:20 · answer #8 · answered by MommyToo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Viniger and baking soda works wonders ! and will do what you want
2007-01-30 17:18:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dettol, or bleach.
2007-01-30 17:17:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋