Alcohol as a disinfectant: yes, but under certain conditions!
In the column on household cleaners and disinfectants, I introduced you to 70% alcohol (rubbing alcohol) as a powerful disinfectant. Indeed, alcohol is a very good disinfectant and inactivates several viruses that some disinfectants cannot inactivate. It's the same component as Lysol TM Disinfectant Spray and Clorox TM Disinfectant Spray without the fragrances and it's much less expensive.
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However, we should not consider 70% alcohol as a panacea or the miracle solution that will solve all our disinfection problems. I remind you that alcohol is a combustible, so beware of fire hazards and keep LOCKED UP. For those who would like to spray everything with alcohol, I say to you: “STOP! ". The surface must be clean or previously cleaned before using the alcohol. You should use 70% alcohol and not dilute it (unless your bottle says 90% or 95%). Spray or moisten (without spraying) with alcohol and simply leave to dry.
Spraying alcohol on toys every day: NO!
Why ?
Alcohol should not replace a good cleaning of toys. (There is no miracle solution to exempt you from doing your cleaning and disinfecting routine!).
If there is saliva on the toy, the alcohol can "set" it in place and the toy will be harder to clean later.
The amount of alcohol to spray ALL the toys in your daycare would be immense and I wouldn't want an alcoholic air floating around your daycare.
If you use Lysol TM or Clorox TM, it is essential to rinse everything that can go into the mouth.
Here are the surfaces that are well suited for the use of alcohol:
The changing table or other hard surfaces
diaper bin
All handles and knobs
The toilet seat and booster seat
Large toys (such as a large stove) previously cleaned
To avoid :
On mouth toys
On fabrics
On electronic devices or toys with batteries
On surfaces that do not need to be disinfected!
Remember that not all surfaces need disinfection!
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