[MichaelCorleone]

I was wondering about the bleach water you use.

Is that something you buy already to use, or do you fill an empty spray bottle and add bleach to it? If so, how much bleach do you use per bottle?

Thanks

[freeandfreezing]

Useful information about procedures and techniques is available from CDC and Canada's equivalent. The Canadian material seems better organized:

Infection Prevention and Control Measures for Borders, Healthcare Settings and Self-Monitoring at Home

Lab Safety Guidelines - has info on disinfection solutions and usage.

[Texicanus]

Its a spray bottle of water with a small amount of regular old clorox bleach added. I add a small amount of bleach to a half bottle water. It doesn’t take very much bleach and I have never measured it so I can’t tell you an exact amount, but bleach is very strong so don’t add too much.

I am the redneck gourmet cook of our household. I started using bleach water to cleanup the kitchen when my wife said I left her kitchen filthy after I finished cooking. She also asked me to wash my hands before cooking which I decided was probably a good idea. After following her suggestions, we have experienced had less food poisoning, colds, and insects, and the kitchen smells great.

Seriously, bleach water seems to kill bacteria, but viruses are another thing...