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Alcohol vs Bleach for sterilization
    #11670020 - 12/17/09 05:04 PM (15 years, 1 month ago)

I have a mister that I put rubbing alcohol in and spray the shit out of the dead air box and the area around my work station. I have read that many people use a a h20 bleach combination instead of alcohol. My question is which one do you use and which do you think is better?

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Re: Alcohol vs Bleach for sterilization [Re: Mikeallojee]
    #11670051 - 12/17/09 05:07 PM (15 years, 1 month ago)

Warm soapy water, rinse with clear water, air dry. That's all you need for a still air box, I promise. :smile:


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Re: Alcohol vs Bleach for sterilization [Re: Mikeallojee]
    #11670057 - 12/17/09 05:08 PM (15 years, 1 month ago)

i use bleach to clean the room i work in. works for me


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Re: Alcohol vs Bleach for sterilization [Re: Doc_T]
    #11670070 - 12/17/09 05:10 PM (15 years, 1 month ago)

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Warm soapy water, rinse with clear water, air dry. That's all you need for a still air box, I promise. :smile:



works for fruiting chambers and trays also..


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Re: Alcohol vs Bleach for sterilization [Re: Mikeallojee]
    #11670329 - 12/17/09 05:44 PM (15 years, 1 month ago)

Alcohol and bleach both have there uses. I like alcohol for swabbing inoculation ports and using on my gloves/tyvek sleeves and rubbing down agar bottles. Bleach water solution is great for fruiting chambers and general clean up around the area. H2o2 is great to run thought perlite or to add to a PMP's water and to combat cobweb

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Re: Alcohol vs Bleach for sterilization [Re: Shea25]
    #11670354 - 12/17/09 05:48 PM (15 years, 1 month ago)

Is there a ratio to use for h2o2 when one uses perlite? I am getting close to making a changer and this is good to know.

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Re: Alcohol vs Bleach for sterilization [Re: Mikeallojee]
    #11670379 - 12/17/09 05:52 PM (15 years, 1 month ago)

Not really I just dump some in and give it a good rinse

Edited by Shea25 (12/17/09 05:52 PM)

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Re: Alcohol vs Bleach for sterilization [Re: Mikeallojee]
    #11670421 - 12/17/09 05:59 PM (15 years, 1 month ago)

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Is there a ratio to use for h2o2 when one uses perlite? I am getting close to making a changer and this is good to know.




Zero. No need for peroxide, except to combat cobweb mold if you are unlucky enough to see it.


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Re: Alcohol vs Bleach for sterilization [Re: Doc_T]
    #11670506 - 12/17/09 06:11 PM (15 years, 1 month ago)

You guys dont spary IPA to clean the inside of the GB and its contents?

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Re: Alcohol vs Bleach for sterilization [Re: badman]
    #11670607 - 12/17/09 06:22 PM (15 years, 1 month ago)

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You guys dont spary IPA to clean the inside of the GB and its contents?




No, I don't spray alcohol ever for any reason.
Edit- sometimes I'll wipe something up with alcohol on a paper towel if it's slimy or icky. But not for routine cleaning.


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Re: Alcohol vs Bleach for sterilization [Re: Doc_T]
    #11670632 - 12/17/09 06:24 PM (15 years, 1 month ago)

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You guys dont spary IPA to clean the inside of the GB and its contents?




No, I don't spray alcohol ever for any reason.
Edit- sometimes I'll wipe something up with alcohol on a paper towel if it's slimy or icky. But not for routine cleaning.




Or oust, or lysol, or anything else for that matter. All useless for mycology, IMO. My PC keeps everything sterile that needs to be sterile. :thumbup:


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Re: Alcohol vs Bleach for sterilization [Re: dancefloordale]
    #11671358 - 12/17/09 08:13 PM (15 years, 1 month ago)

y no alcohal ? because of the flame?


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Re: Alcohol vs Bleach for sterilization [Re: Mikeallojee]
    #11671374 - 12/17/09 08:15 PM (15 years, 1 month ago)

i use oust for everything.

i even oust my self sometimes instead of using deodorant.


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Re: Alcohol vs Bleach for sterilization [Re: Citizen13]
    #11671401 - 12/17/09 08:19 PM (15 years, 1 month ago)

I use an alcohol spray, in fact i have two.

IMO its very useful to have an IPA sprayer.

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Re: Alcohol vs Bleach for sterilization [Re: Citizen13]
    #11671432 - 12/17/09 08:23 PM (15 years, 1 month ago)

Oust/Lysol/alcohol won't kill mold spores, the first 2 being expensive, another reason they have no use in mycology. What got everyone started using these things?
Alcohol will kill any bacteria you run into.


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Re: Alcohol vs Bleach for sterilization [Re: dancefloordale]
    #11671449 - 12/17/09 08:26 PM (15 years, 1 month ago)

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Alcohol will kill any bacteria you run into.




As will exposure to atmospheric oxygen, or UV light from sunlight or other sources. Also they die if they dry out.


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Re: Alcohol vs Bleach for sterilization [Re: Doc_T]
    #11671475 - 12/17/09 08:32 PM (15 years, 1 month ago)

Change of pace- what does your local hospital use to clean the operating rooms? Bleach? Alcohol? Or something like Formula 409?


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Re: Alcohol vs Bleach for sterilization [Re: Doc_T]
    #11671875 - 12/17/09 09:33 PM (15 years, 1 month ago)
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Nothing beats a little quick research.

General Guidelines for the use of Chemical Disinfectants

Keeping hospitals healthy (Bonus disinfectant quiz)

Download is a neat little chart. :thumbup:


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Re: Alcohol vs Bleach for sterilization [Re: dancefloordale]
    #11672022 - 12/17/09 09:59 PM (15 years, 1 month ago)

i sprayed the walls of my closet with a bleach water solution before i started nocin jars and stuff. but i wouldnt want to swab needles or jar lids with bleach. just doesnt seem like a goood idea. both are cheap as shit. go to walgreens


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Re: Alcohol vs Bleach for sterilization [Re: dxharms]
    #11672034 - 12/17/09 10:00 PM (15 years, 1 month ago)

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i sprayed the walls of my closet with a bleach water solution before i started nocin jars and stuff. but i wouldnt want to swab needles or jar lids with bleach. just doesnt seem like a goood idea. both are cheap as shit. go to walgreens




Read above thoroughly.


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