Cleaning SoLuTiON?

Question

so i read that u can clean ur cutting board using 3% hydrogen peroxide alternated with white distilled vinegar...so would u reccomnd this? i know other way to clean it, just wondering if this would also work since it is so different.

Answer 1

yes! it works just fine, hydrogen peroxide will kill bacteria and germs on a cutting board just as it would in a cut or scratch. The vinegar will help to deodorize and remove any remaining peroxide.

Answer 2

What else is 3% hydrogen peroxide good for? You can make your kitchen a safer, cleaner place and eliminate bacteria, without exposing yourself or your family to toxic chemicals which also damage the environment. You can use a simple, safe disinfecting spray which is more effective than any of the commercial cleaners in killing bacteria.In addition, it is also inexpensive.

What you need is 3% hydrogen peroxide, the same strength available for disinfecting wounds or gargling, and plain white vinegar or apple cider vinegar and 2 clean "spray bottle", like the ones you use to dampen laundry before ironing.

When cleaning fruits or vegetables, simply spray them well first with both the vinegar and the hydrogen peroxide, and then rinse them off with tap water.

It doesn't make a difference which one you use first - you can spray either with the hydrogen peroxide followed by the vinegar, or with the vinegar and then the hydrogen peroxide. There won't be any lingering taste of hydrogen peroxide or vinegar, and neither is toxic to you even if a small amount were to remain on the produce.

The sprays of hydrogen peroxide and vinegar do an exceptionally good job at sanitizing counters and other food preparation surfaces such as wood cutting boards.

Answer 3

Using good old soap and water is the easiest way. If you want to be super sure that germs have been killed you can add a tsp. of bleach to a gallon of water. Next time you empty a gallon of spring water or milk, fill it with water and the tsp. of bleach...you can then transfer it to a spray bottle if you like. You can usually purchase spray bottles everywhere for a whopping 99 cents.

I'm not sure about the hydrogen peroxide...never heard of it or used it.

Answer 4

I just use soap & water and throw in a little bleach, then rinse.
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Answer 5

Well, I wouldn't recommend it because it's too complicated. There are easier ways to do it that are known to be effective, so why would ya?