What is safe to use as a disinfecting solution ?
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What is safe to use as a disinfecting solution ?
Hi Chris
If I use the Clorox Disinfecting Wipes that contain Chloride will that work? The container says it does not contain bleach. What is the saftest one to use. If these wipes work it would be easier for me to use in the garden, they come in a nice covered container, made by Clorox.
If I use the Clorox Disinfecting Wipes that contain Chloride will that work? The container says it does not contain bleach. What is the saftest one to use. If these wipes work it would be easier for me to use in the garden, they come in a nice covered container, made by Clorox.
Lucille
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Hi Lucille,
You can use anything that will thoroughly remove the plant sap between cuts. We use alcohol and paper towels, soaking the knives and then wiping them off. Once a week we run them through the dishwasher.
The idea is not to neutralize the virus but to remove any trace of plant material, so those wipes should work great.
You can use anything that will thoroughly remove the plant sap between cuts. We use alcohol and paper towels, soaking the knives and then wiping them off. Once a week we run them through the dishwasher.
The idea is not to neutralize the virus but to remove any trace of plant material, so those wipes should work great.
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Thanks for the advice. I'm getting ready to dig three virused hostas, 2 Gold Standards and a Spritzer, and now I now how to sanitize!
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I feel so bad for you, having to lose three of yours beautiful Hostas, that has to be terrible. I had one big Sum and Substance last year and got rid of that and the one next to it after having them tested, the thing is that I kept it for two years not knowing it was virus, sure was pretty and so I am worried that I did spread it when deadheading the blooms. So I keep looking.
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Also, to continue the above post, cause that's my question- besides wiping off bleach, which works faster killing virus, alcohol or bleach?
I like Chris' idea using a spray bottle of alcohol- it evaporates and you don't need to wipe off -...... but is it as effective as bleach in killing virus?
Also, great idea using Clorox wipes- ... effectivelness?
Brenda
I like Chris' idea using a spray bottle of alcohol- it evaporates and you don't need to wipe off -...... but is it as effective as bleach in killing virus?
Also, great idea using Clorox wipes- ... effectivelness?
Brenda
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I don't think either is rated to completely neutralize the virus. Dr. Lockhart wrote last year that the goal is to remove the plant sap. No sap, no virus. Makes me think soap and water would do the same trick. I like the alcohol because it make it easy to wipe down my knives or scissors and does evaporate quickly. Bleach could rust everything.
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