Clorox wipes....

avo_qween

Random question----the other day someone told me I can not use clorox wipes to clean down my counters in my house.  I asked why and they couldnt give me a real answer-----I always wash my hands afterwards---so my question to all of you is-----

Do you use Clorox wipes???  

ludicrous

Um, yes

lmknight7

You can wear gloves if you want, but I think it's fine if you're washing your hands afterwards.

JMKaut

depending on who you ask...

 

bleach is not safe for you or the environment.  There are better ways to disinfect without using bleach

chulita425

I use them all the time!!! My husband is infamous for leaving counters dirty so I use them at least once a day!

soon2bjmn

Joy and Shane:

depending on who you ask...

 

bleach is not safe for you or the environment.  There are better ways to disinfect without using bleach

HannahsMom21

I use to use them but I have tried to switch to more enviroment friendly products (AKA vinegar, baking soda etc) but this is just a personal choice. Like the PP said I would wash your hands afterwards. I used them with my 1st pregnancy and she was a healthy baby girl

MrsClark8109

I wouldnt use them to say do dishes...or to wipe up something you sprayed with another cleaner (you should never mix chemicals) but a clorox wipe I was told was one of the safest things to clean with when pregnant (other than natural cleaners obviously) because since it doesnt spray--like bottles or aerosals you aren't going to inhale the chemicals as easily.

 

deline

When I was teaching, I used them religiously to clean up after the kids and the health inspector said it was ok. She said though that you should wipe it down with water afterwards. 

AWomanInLove

I read that it's not safe, so I use Mrs Meyers general cleaner and paper towels.

But, with the baby coming, I've been switching all our cleaners and detergents to less toxic ones... 

cantalopes24

What are your countertops made out of? I would never recommend using clorox on granite.

katiesue55419

cantalopes24:

What are your countertops made out of? I would never recommend using clorox on granite.

Really? Why is this? I've got granite countertops and was not aware that they weren't ok. Crap!

PitaBread

Joy and Shane:

depending on who you ask...

 

bleach is not safe for you or the environment.  There are better ways to disinfect without using bleach

Exactly. I'd never use harsh chemicals on eating surfaces. You wouldn't spray your dishes with bleach, why clean with it? There are great, natural ways to disinfect and clean your countertops. Bleach is not one of them! 

Janimal

PitaBread:

Joy and Shane:

depending on who you ask...

 

bleach is not safe for you or the environment.  There are better ways to disinfect without using bleach

Exactly. I'd never use harsh chemicals on eating surfaces. You wouldn't spray your dishes with bleach, why clean with it? There are great, natural ways to disinfect and clean your countertops. Bleach is not one of them! 

I wouldn't call my countertops an eating surface.  I mean, the bottom of our plates and pans touches them, but the actual food doesn't.

I keep Clorox wipes in the bathroom.  I can get a lot of quick cleaning done by using them to a quick wipe while sitting there! 

kat72883

The Clorox wipes I use don't even have bleach in them.  I use them in both the kitchen and the bathroom.  I don't see them as a problem.

CRich15

I am a Clorox wipe fanatic! They are the best thing since sliced bread and I use them to clean my whole kitchen. I have never heard that I couldn't use them and would probably cry if they told me I couldn't. I don't use bleach for anything because I can't stand the smell and at work we are using hospital grade disinfectant so we know that crap is potent.