Question from Diane: How do you kill germs effectively?
Disinfectants made with chlorine (benzyl ammonium chloride) kill germs. Chlorine molecules kill germs effectively. The downside of chlorine is that it is toxic where it comes in contact with human cells, it kills them also. Prolonged exposure to chlorine is extremely dangerous to human health. How can we have it both ways? We can’t!
There are natural ingredients that will kill germs. One of the most widely used compounds ethanol (ethyl alcohol) is made from corn. Most hand sanitizers are made with 62% ethanol which kills germs on contact. They also evaporate quickly leaving no residual protection.
Other natural chemicals such as certain essential oils can kill most germs but will not kill all germs. What essential oils? There is research being done using eucalyptus, lemongrass, peppermint and clove essential oils. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is considered a natural green product that is effective for killing germs on your skin. It gives up oxygen and evaporates. Pure oxygen is a good germ killer.
I guess it just comes down to a trade off; are you more comfortable with germs or more comfortable with chlorine? Test strips will tell you if your surface has chlorine or not.
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