Special Offer for You. Lysol can be hard to find online and in-stores, but Pine-Sol seems to still be available at most retailers. Compared to Lysol, Pine-Sol has a longer contact time (Lysol's ranges from 2 minutes to 5 minutes) but will still effectively help you to limit your contact with the virus.
The Environmental Protection Agency recommends phenolic solutions (such as concentrated Lysol® or concentrated Pinesol®), mixed at two to four times the manufacturer's recommended concentration, as best for surfaces that could be damaged by bleach.
Pine-Sol® is not recommended for use on marble, aluminum, or unsealed, waxed, oiled or visibly worn wood.
A: Yes. Original Pine-Sol® Multi-Surface Cleaner is registered with the EPA as a disinfectant when used as directed full strength. When used according to the instructions on the product, it kills 99.9% of germs and household bacteria on hard, nonporous surfaces.
Some of the problems that can be caused by inhaling Pine SOL
However, the most common health problems are listed below: Irritation of the mucous membrane. Nausea and headache. Loss of consciousness.
A little-known fact about noroviruses is that many household cleaners and wipes don't kill them. Clorox and Lysol Disinfecting wipes claim to kill 99.9 percent of viruses and bacteria, but that doesn't include noroviruses.
You should use a chlorine bleach solution with a concentration of 1,000 to 5,000 ppm (5 to 25 tablespoons of household bleach [5% to 8%] per gallon of water) or other disinfectant registered as effective against norovirus by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Pine-Sol gives the same advice. PineSol.com states, “We do not recommend mixing any Pine-Sol® product with other cleaning products or chemicals. Mixing cleaners can result in the release of hazardous gases.”
The best disinfectants for viruses are alcohol, bleach, hydrogen peroxide, and quaternary ammonium compounds. These active ingredients are the most common on the EPA's list of registered disinfectants against the coronavirus.
Soap and water can wash it away, but it takes really hot water to kill it. Hand-washed dishes are especially likely to carry the virus, and it can spread even in ordinary laundry, so if someone is sick, it's important to use very hot water and bleach to destroy virus that could be on any clothing, sheets or towels.
Hydrogen peroxide does kill germs, including most viruses and bacteria. A concentration of 3% hydrogen peroxide is an effective disinfectant typically found in stores.
By no fault of their own, these wipes, regardless of brand name, are often just called Clorox Wipes, and Clorox is typically associated with bleach. Therefore, Clorox Wipes equate to bleach wipes in the minds of many shoppers. But actually, there's no bleach in these wipes.
Or for everyday mess control, keep the Pine-Sol® mixture in a spray bottle for quick cleaning spritzes. Scrub crevices in counters with grout with an old toothbrush. Scrub stubborn messes or stains with full strength Pine-Sol®, using plastic scrubbing pad or cloth.
What is this? Pine-Sol is more acidic than Fabuloso, which gives it an advantage in breaking down stubborn stains and complex messes caused by grease. Pine-Sol Original is the only liquid cleaning solution that disinfects.
Of course, you can buy prepackaged hand sanitizer, but you can also make your own at home. You'll need a few ingredients: 4 cups of isopropyl alcohol, also called rubbing alcohol (99%) ¼ cup household hydrogen peroxide (3%)
Swallowing pine oil can have severe effects on many parts of the body. In most cases, the biggest problem is that pine oil is swallowed (aspirated) into the lungs instead of the stomach, causing breathing problems.
Lysol contains denatured ethanol, which is poisonous to humans. High concentrations of Lysol can also cause lung irritation.
system (CNS) depression with hypothermia and respiratory failure. (3) Cardiovascular effects are characterized by brady- cardia and hypotension. (2) Pine oil is considered moderately toxic by ingestion with an LDs0 of 400--4000 mg/kg (4). PineSol, a household cleaner manufactured by the Clorox Co.
Clean the soft surfaces (carpets, rugs, and drapes) with soap and water or with cleaners made for use on these surfaces. Launder items (if possible) using the warmest appropriate water setting and dry items completely. Disinfect using an EPA List N product for use on soft surfaces, if needed. Vacuum as usual.
Hand sanitizer doesn't kill the virus. Wash hands frequently with soap and warm or hot water. Use detergents with bleach to clean surfaces.