Soap and water. What kind of "soap"? Can you give 1 or 2 examples of a "commercial low toxic or non toxic, alkaline fragrance free surfactant/detergent type cleaner" you would suggest for general surface cleaning?
Is Borax a low toxic surfactant detergent type soap/cleaner? liquid dish soap?
And would you then instead of alkaline, use vinegar on the bathroom surfaces? What are your thoughts on disinfecting after cleaning with hydrogen peroxide? Thank you.
Borzx is not a cleaner - it is an additive to soften water (when it’s hard) and make actual detergents work better!
I dont rec’d using just vinegar - if you think you have hard water DEPOSITS it sometimes is acidic/strong enough to dissolve them. But it’s just an average “cleaner” and is not a true detergent to remove grime when you rinse.
Peroxide is a decent all purpose disinfectant -but i first ask, what and why do you think you need to disinfect? bacteria? disease? virus? mold? Why not just use hot water and soap? this works for nearly everything - the only household item i regularly disinfect is … nothing. Not even my cutting boards - i wash them. Hot water. Good detergent.
There are many ways to set up a cleaning station and control dust. I have found the most important (and difficult) thing is finding and arranging the "clean space" when things are done getting cleaned.
Where you clean them, i try to set up an assembly line type situation - first table/area is staging all dirty items, move one item at a time to the first cleaning table/station; move it to the 2nd "final" cleaning table/station, and then into a clean bin or space.
Outdoors has challenges all its own - wind dust pollen temps.
Inside, the HVAC has to be understood before just "turning off" - maybe there is not air flow from the cleaning station back to the return duct (aka cold air return). Or, there is too much turbulence. BUT, the most important thing is dust control of the dirty items in staging and cleaning.
Much of this is "learn as you go" - or, my experience with success and difficulty (never fail, only overcome challenges!)
I do not like using the HVAC as a "dust control" or "mold reduction" filter during remediation or during special cleaning activities. IF you are just cleaning with Enhanced Housekeeping methods, or even using Aggressive Cleaning Methods, you probably dont need much occupant protection. IT's whan you move onto the Remediation that you begin to see large disturbance.
HOWEVER - big important warning - items IN STORAGE always have excessive dust the MUST be controlled and we must use occupant (worker) protection. Every client i've ever had that tried to do "spring cleaning" or "empty out the storage room" had health impact during and after.
Does one need an air purifier as well as a properly clean and fitted HVAC? If can’t or don’t know if properly clean and fitted does an air purifier help?
Soap and water. What kind of "soap"? Can you give 1 or 2 examples of a "commercial low toxic or non toxic, alkaline fragrance free surfactant/detergent type cleaner" you would suggest for general surface cleaning?
Is Borax a low toxic surfactant detergent type soap/cleaner? liquid dish soap?
And would you then instead of alkaline, use vinegar on the bathroom surfaces? What are your thoughts on disinfecting after cleaning with hydrogen peroxide? Thank you.
Borzx is not a cleaner - it is an additive to soften water (when it’s hard) and make actual detergents work better!
I dont rec’d using just vinegar - if you think you have hard water DEPOSITS it sometimes is acidic/strong enough to dissolve them. But it’s just an average “cleaner” and is not a true detergent to remove grime when you rinse.
Peroxide is a decent all purpose disinfectant -but i first ask, what and why do you think you need to disinfect? bacteria? disease? virus? mold? Why not just use hot water and soap? this works for nearly everything - the only household item i regularly disinfect is … nothing. Not even my cutting boards - i wash them. Hot water. Good detergent.
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Do you take things outside to clean if possible? If cleaning inside do you turn HVAC off to prevent contamination to it or leave it on as a filter?
There are many ways to set up a cleaning station and control dust. I have found the most important (and difficult) thing is finding and arranging the "clean space" when things are done getting cleaned.
Where you clean them, i try to set up an assembly line type situation - first table/area is staging all dirty items, move one item at a time to the first cleaning table/station; move it to the 2nd "final" cleaning table/station, and then into a clean bin or space.
Outdoors has challenges all its own - wind dust pollen temps.
Inside, the HVAC has to be understood before just "turning off" - maybe there is not air flow from the cleaning station back to the return duct (aka cold air return). Or, there is too much turbulence. BUT, the most important thing is dust control of the dirty items in staging and cleaning.
Much of this is "learn as you go" - or, my experience with success and difficulty (never fail, only overcome challenges!)
I do not like using the HVAC as a "dust control" or "mold reduction" filter during remediation or during special cleaning activities. IF you are just cleaning with Enhanced Housekeeping methods, or even using Aggressive Cleaning Methods, you probably dont need much occupant protection. IT's whan you move onto the Remediation that you begin to see large disturbance.
HOWEVER - big important warning - items IN STORAGE always have excessive dust the MUST be controlled and we must use occupant (worker) protection. Every client i've ever had that tried to do "spring cleaning" or "empty out the storage room" had health impact during and after.
Be Careful out there!
Does one need an air purifier as well as a properly clean and fitted HVAC? If can’t or don’t know if properly clean and fitted does an air purifier help?