Is disinfection really essential? Remember that it is practically impossible to live everyday life without coming into contact with germs and bacteria. Our own organism is populated by germs and bacteria and the immune system has the task of defending us from infections.
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Disinfect is it really essential? Remember that it is practically impossible to live the everyday without getting in touch with germs and bacteria. Our own organism is populated by germs and bacteria and the immune system has the task of defending us from infections.
It is impossible to completely isolate even i from bacteria Infants and perhaps it is not even desirable, since contact with the external environment, even when germs are present, helps them develop their immune defenses.
True, there are some cases where thorough disinfection is highly recommended, but what about the cleaning every day it would be more correct to think about cleaning well rather than disinfecting, perhaps with aggressive products that could leave traces of substances potentially harmful to the environment and to health. Cleaning means removing dirt and therefore trying to slow down the proliferation of bacteria.
Common sense in the hygiene and cleaning of the house must always be in the first place. A place that is always well cleaned will not need you to act every day with powerful disinfectants. So choose as much as possible delicate and ecological products for cleaning. And when you need to disinfect, rely above all on steam, high temperatures and boiling water, as well as other ecological products and tricks.
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Disinfect fruits and vegetables
Is it really necessary to disinfect fruits and vegetables? More than anything else and recommendable wash them very well to eliminate any residues of soil that may be present on these foods, especially between the salad leaves. The advice is to wash your hands thoroughly before handling fruit and vegetables, to take care of cleaning cutting boards and knives and to rinse the fruit and vegetables under running water or by immersing them in a bowl. Better not to use bleach-based products or in any case aggressive products on food. Some grandmother's remedies for washing fruit and vegetables well recommend adding vinegar, baking soda or lemon juice to the water. But in our homes we do not have a laboratory that allows us to test whether with these methods we have really eliminated all the way traces of bacteria or pesticides. If we are in doubt regarding the presence of residues of unwanted substances on the peel of fruit and vegetables, we can decide to peel them before consuming them. We try to prefer organic fruit and vegetables and wash them well before consuming them simply by following common sense.
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Disinfect the laundry
How to disinfect the laundry in an ecological way? In case of need you can make gods machine washes at high temperatures. Alternatively, for the common washing of clothes for adults and children, consider being able to use the sodium percarbonate. He comes advised like bleach replacement disinfectant for washable nappies, but it is also suitable for clothes, with particular reference to cotton fabrics, jeans and resistant fabrics. In any case, percarbonate is much more delicate than bleach and is considered an ecological product. Percarbonate is especially suitable for washing in hot water, starting from 50 ° C, the recommended temperature to also obtain a good stain removal and whitening effect on the laundry.
Disinfect baby items
There are special items for baby items sterilizers which act thanks to the high temperatures of the steam. The most convenient and common method of sterilizing pacifiers and teats is to soak them in a saucepan with boiling water for 5 minutes. What matters in regards to small children is using a mild cleanser. Always wash and rinse well pacifiers and teats before sterilizing them. Clean well i bottle after feeding so that no residues remain. Immediately dry the sterilized items with a clean cloth and wash your hands before touching the items just treated. Wash well i toys in resistant materials with hot water and natural soap. You can leave them to soak, from time to time, in hot water and sodium percarbonate. Or, to quickly disinfect small everyday objects, you can wipe them withhydrogen peroxide 3% (the same used to disinfect wounds) with the help of a cotton swab.
Disinfect the menstrual cup
How to disinfect the menstrual cup? The most common method requires washing the menstrual cup well after the last use, or when needed, and of dip it for 5 minutes in a saucepan with boiling water. There are also special containers that allow you to sterilize the menstrual cup in the microwave. Steam sterilizers can also be used. During use, it is advisable to wash the menstrual cup with water and a mild liquid detergent suitable for intimate hygiene. They also exist special ecological products for cleaning the menstrual cup, especially useful when you are away from home. If the menstrual cup has turned yellow, try adding a teaspoon of sodium percarbonate in a saucepan with very hot water and immerse it in this solution, as you would to sterilize it. So the cup will be as good as new.
Disinfect your hands
How to do it disinfect your hands, especially when you are away from home? If you feel the need for a travel hand sanitizer or to always have it with you in time of need, you can prepare a do-it-yourself product suitable for quick hand cleaning by following the recipes we have collected for you. In do-it-yourself hand sanitizers we rely on the antibacterial power of essential oils, Such as'Tea Tree essential oil, the essential oil of lemon, eucalyptus or bergamot. Other useful ingredients to prepare yours do-it-yourself hand sanitizer are aloe vera gel and food alcohol.
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Which ones are they your advice to clean and disinfect at best?
Marta Albè
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