counter top cleaner for barf diet

On Sat, 03 Jul 2004 21:56:07 -0700, Scott <scott.TakeThisOut@mousepotato.com> wrote:

>[...]For some time I have wondered whether or
>not a healthy immune system can't easily handle all those scary
>bacteria, and perhaps even benefit from them. Just a thought...

A fairly healthy immune system can handle a substantial bacterial load.
Most of us eat and inhale more filth that we'd care to know about. Of
course, even friendly flora turns hostile, when it ends up where it
doesn't belong. Staph works for us, but it can kill us, if it ends up in
our blood stream.

Non-porous evironmental surfaces can be sanitized with soap and water.
Hot was helps break down organic matter and expose bacteria to a hostile
pH, but the heat doesn't kill the bacterial.

Even "hospital grade" disinfectant-detergents do not clean well and also
disinfect. They have almost no degreasing power, but are good at
breaking down soil and exposing bacteria to chemicals that break down
cell walls and enactivate physiologic processes.

If you consider a counter or cutting board that has been thoroughly
washed with soap and water, what similarities do those surfaces have
with out blood stream? Almost none. There won't be any food for
pathogens; the pH will be close to neutral and unfavorable; and proper
osmodic pressure will be out of the question.

All things considered, civilization has come quite far, with only soap
and water.

Michael



When I die, I want to go where dogs go!
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I agree with Michael. I used to run a hospital central sterile supply
service..... We cleaned and sterilized anything that Could be cleaned
and sterilized....

For a disinfectant to be effective, First you have to scrub off all of
the protein and fat/grease. Hot water, soap, and plain water to rinse.
This is adequate for most home use, with healthy humans and healthy
dogs. THen spray with a disinfectant. Bleach water, 30 oz water to 1
oz chlorine bleach is best. Once dry, there is no "dangerous" residual.
The surface should stay wet with the solution for a full minute...
longer is better, so we usually just let it air dry. Utensils and
bowls,plates, pans, etc, are best run through the dishwasher if
available.... no disinfectant should be needed... nor should it be
needed if sink washed in hot water and soap and rinsed with hot running
water; allow to air dry.

The average dish towel is highly contaminated. Did you know that one?
It get used for hands, wiping off contaminated areas... for days.....
It should be used ONLY for drying dishes, then isolated for that use
only, or tossed in the laundry basket. The average hand towel is also
not very clean. Paper towels are better.

Jo Wolf
Martinez, Georgia
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