How to make a natural disinfectant

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Method 2 of 3: Vinegar-based disinfectants
Method 3 of 3: Using a disinfectant
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1 Use regular, undiluted medical (isopropyl) alcohol. Choose a solution that contains at least 70% alcohol, otherwise it will not be effective against bacteria or viruses. Pour the alcohol into a spray bottle for easy application to any surface.

This disinfectant solution is effective against coronavirus.
Do not dilute the rubbing alcohol with water, or it will not be effective enough to kill bacteria.

2 Make an alcohol spray with herbal supplements. Pour 10-30 drops of thyme oil or another essential oil of your choice into a 250 ml spray bottle. Fill the bottle with medical alcohol at a concentration of at least 70%. Shake the bottle to mix the ingredients and store it in your closet or cabinet with household chemicals.

This remedy is also effective against coronavirus.

3 Use a combination of vinegar and hydrogen peroxide. Vinegar and hydrogen peroxide are good disinfectants, but they should not be mixed in the same container, as the combination of the two forms peracetic acid, which is a potentially toxic substance. So pour undiluted white vinegar into one spray bottle and 3% hydrogen peroxide into the other.

This remedy does not kill the coronavirus.
Clean the surface, then spray a small amount of one product, wait about 5 minutes, then wipe with a clean cloth and spray with another product. Wait another 5 minutes and then wipe the surface with another tissue.
It doesn't matter if you start with vinegar or peroxide.

Method 2 of 3: Vinegar-based disinfectants

1 Make a vinegar-based base sanitizer. Pour 1 part water, 1 part vinegar, and 5-15 drops of 100% natural essential oil into a standard size spray bottle for disinfectant. You can use any essential oil that you like the smell, or you can choose the one that works best for a particular room.
- Vinegar-based disinfectants do not kill viruses, including coronavirus.
- Lemon essential oil is traditionally used for cleaning the kitchen, as the scent of lemon can neutralize strong kitchen odors.
- Tea tree oil and eucalyptus oil are great for neutralizing bathroom odors.
- In rooms where there is no need to eliminate unpleasant odors, you can use essential oils with less pronounced odors, such as chamomile or vanilla essential oil.
- Essential oils can react with plastic in some cases, so use a glass bottle for disinfectant.
2 Make disinfectant wipes. If you want to make disinfectant wipes instead of spray, use the same recipe, but don't put the ingredients in the spray bottle. Instead, place them in a large glass jar with a lid and stir well. Take a cloth and cut it into 15–20 squares 25 x 25 cm. Place them in a jar of disinfectant.
- These wipes will not help if the coronavirus gets on the surface.
- Dip the cloths into the jar so that they are completely submerged in the disinfectant solution. Then close the jar with a lid and store it in a closet or pantry.
- Whenever you need a tissue, remove it from the jar and squeeze it to remove excess liquid. Wipe the surface.
3 Make a vinegar and baking soda sanitizer. In a clean bowl or bucket, pour 4 cups (about 1 L) hot water, ¼ cup (60 ml) white vinegar, and add 2 tablespoons of baking soda. Stir well to dissolve the baking soda completely. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze the juice from both halves into the solution. Throw the lemon peel into the solution and wait a little for the mixture to cool.
- Vinegar and baking soda are ineffective against the COVID-19 coronavirus.
- When the solution has cooled, add 4 drops of lemon essential oil or another essential oil of your choice. Strain the mixture through a fine strainer to remove pulp, seeds, and rind. Then pour the solution into a spray bottle.

Method 3 of 3: Using a disinfectant

1 Clean the surface. Disinfectants do not clean the surface from contamination, therefore it is necessary to thoroughly clean the surface before disinfection. If you don't want to use harsh chemicals, use natural or organic cleaners to clean the surface. SPECIALIST'S ADVICE
Jonathan Tavarez

Building Hygiene Specialist Jonathan Tavares is the founder of Pro Housekeepers, a premium cleaning company headquartered in Tampa, Florida that provides home and office cleaning services across the country. Since 2015, Pro Housekeepers has been using intensive training methods to ensure high standards of cleaning performance. Jonathan has over five years of professional cleaning experience and over two years of experience as Director of Communications for the United Nations Association in Tampa Bay. Received a BA in Management and Marketing from the University of South Florida in 2012.
Jonathan Tavarez
Building hygiene specialist
Expert advice: Spray the cleaner onto a microfiber cloth and wipe the surface in an S-shaped motion to avoid smudging the dirt. Also, make sure that the surface stays wet long enough to allow the product to take effect - do not wash off the product right away.
2 Shake the disinfectant bottle. Shake the disinfectant bottle to mix the ingredients well. Otherwise, you will not get the desired effect.
3 Spray the surface disinfectant. Keep the natural disinfectant bottle at arm's length from the surface to be disinfected. Spray the product over the entire surface. If disinfecting multiple surfaces, spray the product onto all surfaces.
4 Leave the product on the surface for 10 minutes. Leave the disinfectant on the surface for about 10 minutes to work better and kill germs. Expertgreenbox: 160991}
5 Wipe the surface with a microfiber cloth. After 10 minutes, wipe the surface with a microfiber cloth. If you've worked on multiple surfaces in a kitchen or bathroom at once, use a separate cloth for each surface to prevent contamination.

Tips

If you add essential oils, use a glass spray bottle as essential oils can react with plastic.
Shake the bottle well before each use of the disinfectant.
Always clean the surface thoroughly before disinfecting. Otherwise, disinfection will be less effective.
You can make a quick scent sanitizer by mixing one part vinegar and one part distilled water. Then add a few drops of cinnamon essential oil and 6 drops of orange essential oil. You will have an effective remedy with a pleasant scent!