I got Steramine after watching this channel and use it before and after every cooking/cleaning in my home. After watching this it will be added to my bathroom cleaning routine as well. Thank you for the wonderful information as always Pam and Jim.
Same! I didn't know it even existed until I watched Pam's older video on it and I purchased a bottle and make daily use of the solution. I also put a portion of the tabs into our bug out bins.
I started using steramine when you last mentioned it. I love it., also Its so easy to store and very cost effective. I am 66 and I think my 2 bottles of steramine tablets will probably last for the rest of my life..
Your videos sharing your wisdom have added so much to my life. All your videos are well prepared and pack with so much information. There has never been a Red Rose Homestead video where I finished the video without learning something new that actually made a difference to my life. Thank you so very much!
My mom always raised me to throw the dish cloth in the hamper as soon as I was done with it. NEVER to "lay it on the sink" for later or anything of the like and that's the practice I still use now. Rather be safe than sorry.
my MIL taught me that when I'm finished with the dish cloth to rinse it thoroughly with cold water to keep molds and mildew from growing. If the dish cloth was going into the dirty clothes hamper let it dry first.
Got my first bottle of Steramine in today. Rarely post, but wanted to take the time to say ive loved watching you the last several years. Thank you, Pam and Jim for who you are and the sacrifices you make to help all of us. I am grateful. May God allow you both to do so for years to come. God bless and keep you both.
Great video, Pam and Jim. I think there was a slip up (inconsequential, perhaps). Grocery store vinegar is actually generally a 5% concentration of acetic acid or more currently called ethanoic acid, not citric acid. I love that you mentioned the short shelf-life of bleach, but it would have been nice to hear something about the difference between splashless and disinfectant bleach. Not all bleaches purchased in the aisle are equal. Lastly, hydrogen peroxide also has a relatively short shelf-life, depending on how it is stored, and should be purchased fresh regularly as well. I am a STERAMINE gal and soak my wash clothes and sponges in it after every use. I have been known to run it through the dishwasher just to clean the machine occasionally as well. Thanks for the video. I enjoy your content so much. Keep them coming!
I want to add the fridge as another area that needs attention. That said, you need exposure to a certain amount of germs in order to train and maintain your immune system. And excessive sanitizing and disinfecting results in multiresistant bacteria. The CDC has a very useful guideline.
With all due respect, I’m not sure that either of these statements are true. Aside from getting vaccines and being mindful of our diets, there isn’t a lot we humans can do to improve or “train” our immune systems (against bacteria). This belief is commonly called something like the “hygiene hypothesis” and has no evidence to support it that I have found. Also, in your second statement, there is a chance you are confusing use of household disinfectants with over prescription and patient misuse of antibiotics. Misuse of antibiotics have absolutely led to resistant bacteria like MRSA, etc, and is a real risk. There are also some studies that the use of some industrial disinfectants by the large-scale agriculture industry has shown to foster this as well, but nothing that I have seen shows that this same phenomenon has been shown to be true in household cleaning products. It is possible that misuse of disinfectants in the house might destroy helpful bacteria in our bodies that might lower our bodies ability to fight diseases born of bacteria and viruses, but common sense use according and following the instructions is very important and always a better decision than not using them at all. I don’t think we can share links here, but my citations for both of the statements I’ve made here are the health at Henry Mayo Clinic, Harvard edu, and the national institute of health gov.
@@natviolen4021I would appreciate a citation of the immunology study cited that supports your statement. Maybe just give the title of the journal and the article so I can look it up myself. I always appreciate constructive feedback and take the opportunity to learn when presented with new and research supported information.
@@karikelly2797 Vaccines work by exposing your immunesytem to the virus. Either the virus itself (live or inactive viral vaccines) or its RNA (mRNA vaccines). Same principle as "natural" exposure. We experienced a hype of respiratory disease in especially children after covid. Due to the fact that they during isolation could not maintain their resistancy. You'll find lots of publications Google "Reduced Susceptibility and Increased Resistance of Bacteria against Disinfectants: A Systematic Review" and you get a relevant article from NIH National center for biotechnology. Immunocompromised people of course should not actively seek exposure.
Thank you for the thorough discussion of sanitizers and disinfectants. I have been using Steramine since you recommended it years ago. I really like that it doesn’t damage surfaces and as tablets retains efficacy for a long period of time. I’m surprised so few people have heard of it. And I pass on the word about it when I get the opportunity. Great video.
I love your style of teaching. Watching this video as I prepare carrots for canning. I would never have had the confidence to start canning (at age 65) without your wonderful videos. God bless you & your husband! ❤
My first job was in a diner that used the 3 sinks, the sanitizing sink had heating elements and it was satisfying watching the steam from the clean dishes. Fast forward to Paris one day when a crepe maker blew his nose into his hand, and I turned right around! So we have to be proactive everywhere...Thank you Pam and Jim for all you do.
I just finished your pressure canning course. I loved it. I can't believe that I was so afraid to pressure can. You explained everything in easy to understand instructions.
Prof Pam⚘️ I love learning.... Thank you for your classroom.... I always leave it knowing I have gathered more practical knowledge....I will get steramine through your Amazon store. I did not know you had it there. Thank you. Prof Jim, again, great work you did. #teamcantrell❤
These are the same sanitizers I use in my home. I don’t buy Clorox wipes however. I feel like people spend way too much money on different cleaners when just a few used correctly can do the best job.
Thank you for more great information on a timely subject. I had never heard of Steramine until you mentioned it in a video many months ago. Now I use it routinely. Your videos are so helpful, and they deal with such a variety of topics.
I stored salt and vinegar in case it’s not a pretend “emergency “, which lasts for under six weeks? What if it’s truly Armageddon, and not just a test run to make pretend preppers feel safe?
I started using Steramine after the last video as well. Scrub, rinse, Steramine then take a break while it dries before any canning or food prep in my kitchen. Nobody has died or gotten sick from eating from my kitchen!
Your information is invaluable. I recently discovered Sam's Club carries Steramine. I found it online and will order a bottle soon. Thanks to both you and Jim for so many things I have learned through you videos.
Thank you for the updated video. I love the steramine tabs. I have a dedicated pill cutter that I use to cut them into 1/4s. Also my other favorite shelf stable product is Safrax, chlorine dioxide. I use safrax to disinfect and sanitize. It also makes a great odor eliminator.
Vinegar contains acetic acid (CH3COOH) which is a much simpler molecule than citric acid (C6H8O7). I imagine it was a misspoken word because I think I have heard you use the correct identification in previous videos. Speaking of citric acid, I just made my first batch of lemon curd and my first water bath canning experience was good thanks to your fine instruction.
Thank you for the reminders about all of these products. I do use Steramine, but only when I am canning. I learned about the product from your first video. But I believe I need to rethink my approach and use it daily in the kitchen.
I worked at a coffee chain when i was in high school and we used vinegar to clean the bathrooms. Most recently the company i was working for after covid gave us a disinfect the clean our desk with and if you actually read it it said you needed to wear a mask to apply in a well ventilated area. It stunk so bad and gave me a headache if anyone used it. Thanks for this video! Now to find those tablets in canada.
I bought a Dupray steam cleaner for my home. I absolutely love it and without the use of harsh chemicals, my house is cleaner and more disinfected than ever.
In the grocery stores, there are bottles of bleach which are far cheaper than others on the shelves. I recently learned that unless the label says "disinfects" or "kills 99.9" that it does not. Those cheaper bottles don't say that, and therefor don't have the disinfecting power the costlier bleach does. I never knew this and was surprised when I compared labels! I always just thought bleach was bleach. No ma'am!
I was under the assumption that when Steramine lost its blue, it has lost it's effectiveness. I thought I heard that here but I'm glad to learn that's not true!
Wow, I always learn SO MUCH from your videos. This one is so wonderful. Thank you so much, I'm off to shop for the right products so I can do a full house deep clean.
Great presentation. Thanks so much. We’ve been using Sterimine on all our food prep surfaces since you mentioned it a year or so ago. Thanks, too, for the links. ❤
You remind me of my best friend, Linda. Thank you for sharing your knowledge 😊 my best friend Linda is her birthday on September 8th😊 we’re going camping in Santa Cruz California but we both really appreciate your content
Thanks to you, I use streamine almost everywhere! It's a wonderful product and very cost effective. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and having a huge heart for teaching (and Jim as well). 💙💙💙
I bought about 100 barmops and use them single use like paper towels and find it more econimcal. When I use to work in a daycare, we used a three step method that I still apply at home. I have a spray bottle with diluted dawn soap for cleaning, a spray bottle with diluted bleach water, and after letting it sit for 6 mins or so, I use a spray bottle with distilled water to wipe the bleach solution away. I used a different bar mop each time. I keep a couple buckets underneath my sink where I toss the used ones and keep the clean ones in a drawer. I wash my barmops, towels, bedding, and wash cloths (all white) in hot water cycles with bleach. It's for sure my favorite cleaner and keeps me feeling confident that the thing I clean are practically germ free. I also have been looking into a 3 step hand cleaning method like the resturants do for dishes since my dishwasher doesnt clean as well as id like. I was sure about the first two steps but this has given me alot to think about 3rd step wise. I had heard people use bleach dillutions (which seems to extreme) or hot water (which seemed potentially dangerous and impractical). I think you've helped me find my step 3! The only cleaning solution I need now is one for glass and windows. I hear people use ammonia and it works well, but I would never have ammonia and bleach in my home at the same time. I've heard people use vinegar but I can't stand the smell and am not confident it does anything at all. I've been thinking of using rinse-aid and distilled water. Do you think this makes sense/would work? I'll take any suggestion! Informative video TY!❤
I use vinegar in water, wet the windows with a cloth, wipe them dry with newspapers I get from a subscription, and they are squeaky clean. Works great for me, but if ya don't like the smell of vinegar, no bueno. 🤷♀️
When I buy a bottle of bleach, I put it in a quart mason jar to keep the gas in. I only buy one quart from my local family dollar as I don't use it very often. Mostly to bleach whites in the washer. My husband hates the smell of bleach, so I use it infrequently. I also buy powdered bleach from Amazon, only because I can no longer buy it at the one grocery store in my area that carried it. Walmart sells bleach tablets that I use to clean my toilet.
Another great video! So many great comments too. I have a HE washer with sanitize cycle. I wash my kitchen towels, etc. in that cycle and bleach occasionally. Run bottle brushes and veggie brushes in sanitize cycle in dishwasher after ever use. I am very sensitive to Clorox so i use it sparingly.
There is a channel Field of Force where she tests different cleaners to rid bacteria on different surfaces in her home ie kitchen sink, toilet etc. She swabs n uses petri dish to grow bacteria, then cleans the surface and we swabs for results of impact under the different cleaner disinfectants she’s using It would be interesting to see what results you get swabbing before n after using each cleaner disinfectant n sanitizer Thank you for all your very interesting and informative videos
I have the same concern. I’ve never liked the feel of them and they don’t spake up much liquid but just smear it around. What’s the difference between micro fibers towels on the market?
@@joannevans8278 I see advertisements for mirror cleaning micro fiber cloths and several others I’ve not purchased any but there must be a difference based on advertising. No matter where I go to research them the answer is the same NOT environmentally friendly.
Great video- just be sure to check which items can be used on your surfaces. I have Quartz counters (cambria brand). They said no steramine. No bleach and no Clorox wipes
Can/do you use the Steramine to sanitize/disinfect your freeze dryer? Also, I found the Steramine on the Sam’s club website for half the price as Amazon.
Is the goal to kill every germ or not get sick? How many 'germs' (germ load) does it take to make a person sick? How many 'germs' are on a grocery cart, gas pump, resaurant, or hotel room? What are the side effects of these chemicals in our world and home environment? I understand taking steps to avoid getting sick both inside the home and out but unless we want to live in fear of our homes and our fellow humans we must be sensible about it. Part of the marketing of these companies is to use fear and 'scientific data' to sell their product. Simple soap and water is not profitable.
HOCL is amazing! So easy to make at home with little electrolysis units from Amazon. It’s widely used in health and wound care, veterinary medicine, hydroponics, high cosmetics, as it’s safe to use and even produced in our own bodies. It’s like the perfect sanitizer and disinfectant, especially since it’s safely used on our skin and in the environment.
Thank you, Pam, for introducing me to steramine in your prior video. It is my now my go-to sanitizer. I have a question, though. Hospital sanitation has led to resistant bacteria--MRSA. For that reason, I have long been reluctant to over-sanitize my house. I certainly always sanitize after getting chicken blood or meat or dirty items on my countertops, plus I periodically sanitize just on general principles, but I'm not sure it's a good idea to sanitize on a daily basis. What do others think about that? Most of the bacteria we encounter at home or in life in general are harmless or even beneficial. There is an interesting TH-cam channel called Field of Focus that tests various products on petri dishes colonized by bacteria found on common household surfaces. There are certainly a lot of bacteria on the surfaces we live with. I'm just not sure how diligent we need to be about suppressing them. I would be interested in others' opinions.
Ms. Pam, is there a way I can ask you a question. I have tried to find an email on your website but not been able to. I have a question about long term storage in the plastic bags the item comes in?
Your Amazon link for the Steramine tablets says page not found. I was able to find the product by searching for the name, but I thought you should know so you could fix the affiliate link.
Very informative video. I thought i had clean, sanitized surfaces until i watched this! How do you do floors? Soapy water in mop bucket? Then let it dry then mop again with bleach water? I have linoleum and hard wood floors..no carpet....
What about steam cleaners? I do use, but don't like, chemicals in my home. If I could sanitize or disinfect using heat, that would be great. I've seen those ads for steam cleaners and I can't remember if they imply or outright state disinfectant ability. Just wondering if steam was intentionally un-included in your study?
I was today years old when I learned that I was keeping my bleach around WAY too long. Thanks for the knowledge! (BTW, I'm 70 and should have known this lol.)
I bought stearamine on your recommendation a few years ago. How long is it effective after mixing? I want to know how often to make a new batch. Thank you!
Micro-fiber cloths are great except… they release micro-plastic particules in the water. So, we are polluting our water sources. Moreover, you cannot wash micro-fiber cloths in hot water (nor you should pit them in the dryer). I know this may sound ridiculous but washing my kitchen rags in cold or warm water does not give me the feeling they are deep cleaned…
My go-to has been Star San for the past few years. How does that compare to Steramine? Star San is commonly used in home brewing, which I dabbled in a few years ago. I have a large Scuppernog vine and tried my hand at wine making. I just started using it on my kitchen and even bathroom.
I use vinegar straight out of the bottle on my cutting boards. Would it be safe to use Steramine on a wooden cutting board? I would never use bleach products and haven’t considered hydrogen peroxide.
Looked at the water dispenser on my fridge, NEVER thought to clean it. DISGUSTING!!! 😝😝Going to grab some vinegar and a toothbrush and clean it as soon as I get home today!!!!
Hi Pam. Thanks for the information? What about the little steam machines? I've been using them for years thinking that they are sanitizing everything but that was based on the commercials I saw at the time I bought the machine. It must not be effective if you are saying that I HAVE to use a chemical to get actual sanitization. 😳
I've always used a mixture of 1/4 C rubbing alcohol, 3/4 C distilled water, 1 tsp dish soap to clean my granite. I figured the alcohol was doing the sanitizing but now I'm confused and unsure in that respect. 😕😕
I also help in a nursery where children put toys in mouth and touch all of them. That would take a wholelot of time to wash wach item with soapy water then spray or wipe each toy with Clorox wipe to get viruses off. What would recommend.
Just a question that’s not on topic. I just saw on a canning sight that someone canned zucchini bread and cake by making the batter then filling them half way, baking in oven then when done quickly taking jar out of oven and putting a ring and lid on. Just wondering what you think of this practice..
Our houses are not scientific labs, of course they will be for the thirty days we may be blessed to enjoy? We don’t all have your Natural Well, or Water Storage facility. By the time it gets worriesome about your hygiene facilities, you’ll have another worry , a huge horde battering down your front door and looting your “outside storage facility”. By the time your terror of cold , flu, botulism C 19 disappates, you better be out there with as many cans of “sterile” beans can carry .
Could you please talk about HOCl (hypochlorous acid) spray and its uses? I discovered it in a biomedical science forum during lockdown when I was searching for ways to sanitize and disinfect that are simultaneously extremely effective and gentle on people/objects. I wanted to find something that that didn't rely on the supply chain or store availability. Even coming from industry experts, I thought HOCl sounded like another fantastical social media scam, like so many other things. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that it's similar to a more effective form of chlorine bleach; it's regularly used in medical offices and daycare centers to no-wipe disinfect hard and soft surfaces without harsh smells or chemicals. It is recommended by doctors for wound and skin care. Ophthalmologists suggest eye drops with HOCl to patients with blepharitis. Our white blood cells make it during phagocytosis to kill germs :) People can buy electrolysis machines to make their own for about a hundred bucks, and it uses 1L *filtered* water, 1g *plain* salt, and 1tsp vinegar. A 5lb box of salt and 2.5 gallons of vinegar (stored in a food-safe, closed-head pail for hazardous materials, not the original jugs) are enough to last 20-30 years if the HOCl spray is replaced weekly. Yes, you read that correctly! The solution is unstable - as you said, chlorine wants to be in its natural state of a gas - so it only lasts a couple days to 2 weeks before its effectiveness is reduced. But if people use an opaque bottle, and sanitize the inside before filling it with HOCl, the shelf life can be extended to up to 2 weeks. I use it in a lower and higher concentration depending on its use case. Anyway, this discovery means that I use HOCl the most. I keep alternatives in stock just in case.
I commented with just about the exact same info that you have here, but my comment was deleted. Idk why? BUT HOCL is amazing! I found it the same way you did and bought a DH LifeLabs HOCL generator from Amazon. Is amazing stuff! I use it for disinfecting, on wounds, in my hydroponic gardens. I had some wound care spray for my chickens and it is just stabilized HOCL! My daughter has some high end skincare and it is also HOCL, so now i make it for her. It helps with acne without drying the skin. I totally agree with your and wish it would be touted more, especially since we can easily make it with inexpensive electrolysis machine and basic kitchen ingredients. So helpful to be able to make it when shortages still happen and prices are skyrocketing.
I got Steramine after watching this channel and use it before and after every cooking/cleaning in my home. After watching this it will be added to my bathroom cleaning routine as well. Thank you for the wonderful information as always Pam and Jim.
Same! I didn't know it even existed until I watched Pam's older video on it and I purchased a bottle and make daily use of the solution. I also put a portion of the tabs into our bug out bins.
I started using steramine when you last mentioned it. I love it., also Its so easy to store and very cost effective. I am 66 and I think my 2 bottles of steramine tablets will probably last for the rest of my life..
Same here! It works so well. It’s the only thing that takes the smell out of the freeze drier for us.
Your videos sharing your wisdom have added so much to my life. All your videos are well prepared and pack with so much information. There has never been a Red Rose Homestead video where I finished the video without learning something new that actually made a difference to my life. Thank you so very much!
Change your dishcloths at least daily, don't forget about sanitizing your sponges, scrub brushes, scrub pads, and cutting boards.
My mom always raised me to throw the dish cloth in the hamper as soon as I was done with it. NEVER to "lay it on the sink" for later or anything of the like and that's the practice I still use now. Rather be safe than sorry.
my MIL taught me that when I'm finished with the dish cloth to rinse it thoroughly with cold water to keep molds and mildew from growing. If the dish cloth was going into the dirty clothes hamper let it dry first.
Got my first bottle of Steramine in today. Rarely post, but wanted to take the time to say ive loved watching you the last several years. Thank you, Pam and Jim for who you are and the sacrifices you make to help all of us. I am grateful. May God allow you both to do so for years to come. God bless and keep you both.
Great video, Pam and Jim. I think there was a slip up (inconsequential, perhaps). Grocery store vinegar is actually generally a 5% concentration of acetic acid or more currently called ethanoic acid, not citric acid. I love that you mentioned the short shelf-life of bleach, but it would have been nice to hear something about the difference between splashless and disinfectant bleach. Not all bleaches purchased in the aisle are equal. Lastly, hydrogen peroxide also has a relatively short shelf-life, depending on how it is stored, and should be purchased fresh regularly as well. I am a STERAMINE gal and soak my wash clothes and sponges in it after every use. I have been known to run it through the dishwasher just to clean the machine occasionally as well. Thanks for the video. I enjoy your content so much. Keep them coming!
I want to add the fridge as another area that needs attention.
That said, you need exposure to a certain amount of germs in order to train and maintain your immune system. And excessive sanitizing and disinfecting results in multiresistant bacteria.
The CDC has a very useful guideline.
With all due respect, I’m not sure that either of these statements are true. Aside from getting vaccines and being mindful of our diets, there isn’t a lot we humans can do to improve or “train” our immune systems (against bacteria). This belief is commonly called something like the “hygiene hypothesis” and has no evidence to support it that I have found. Also, in your second statement, there is a chance you are confusing use of household disinfectants with over prescription and patient misuse of antibiotics. Misuse of antibiotics have absolutely led to resistant bacteria like MRSA, etc, and is a real risk. There are also some studies that the use of some industrial disinfectants by the large-scale agriculture industry has shown to foster this as well, but nothing that I have seen shows that this same phenomenon has been shown to be true in household cleaning products. It is possible that misuse of disinfectants in the house might destroy helpful bacteria in our bodies that might lower our bodies ability to fight diseases born of bacteria and viruses, but common sense use according and following the instructions is very important and always a better decision than not using them at all. I don’t think we can share links here, but my citations for both of the statements I’ve made here are the health at Henry Mayo Clinic, Harvard edu, and the national institute of health gov.
@@karikelly2797 With all due respect, I'm just saying what immunologists preach.
@@natviolen4021I would appreciate a citation of the immunology study cited that supports your statement. Maybe just give the title of the journal and the article so I can look it up myself. I always appreciate constructive feedback and take the opportunity to learn when presented with new and research supported information.
@@karikelly2797with all due respect, she’s correct. We do build immunity through exposure.
@@karikelly2797 Vaccines work by exposing your immunesytem to the virus. Either the virus itself (live or inactive viral vaccines) or its RNA (mRNA vaccines). Same principle as "natural" exposure. We experienced a hype of respiratory disease in especially children after covid. Due to the fact that they during isolation could not maintain their resistancy. You'll find lots of publications
Google "Reduced Susceptibility and Increased Resistance of Bacteria against Disinfectants: A Systematic Review" and you get a relevant article from NIH National center for biotechnology.
Immunocompromised people of course should not actively seek exposure.
Thank you for the thorough discussion of sanitizers and disinfectants. I have been using Steramine since you recommended it years ago. I really like that it doesn’t damage surfaces and as tablets retains efficacy for a long period of time. I’m surprised so few people have heard of it. And I pass on the word about it when I get the opportunity. Great video.
I love your style of teaching. Watching this video as I prepare carrots for canning. I would never have had the confidence to start canning (at age 65) without your wonderful videos. God bless you & your husband! ❤
My first job was in a diner that used the 3 sinks, the sanitizing sink had heating elements and it was satisfying watching the steam from the clean dishes. Fast forward to Paris one day when a crepe maker blew his nose into his hand, and I turned right around! So we have to be proactive everywhere...Thank you Pam and Jim for all you do.
Saw the blowing of a nose into the hand and the person (foreigner) continued to work preparing food. Threw my food away, never to return.
Thank you! Excellent video. I appreciate you & Jim so much! I share your videos with all my friends & family!❤
I just finished your pressure canning course.
I loved it. I can't believe that I was so afraid to pressure can. You explained everything in easy to understand instructions.
The sort of exemplary breakdown that only a competent educator could muster. Well done, and thank you 🙏🙏
A very informative video. I really appreciate all the research you do behind the scenes before you post a video.
Thank you so much. That means a lot!
Thank you for all your effort in researching and sharing your knowledge with us. I now use Steramine after watching another of your videos.
Prof Pam⚘️
I love learning.... Thank you for your classroom.... I always leave it knowing I have gathered more practical knowledge....I will get steramine through your Amazon store. I did not know you had it there. Thank you.
Prof Jim, again, great work you did.
#teamcantrell❤
Thank you for researching and putting this together. Timely for cold and flu season.
These are the same sanitizers I use in my home. I don’t buy Clorox wipes however.
I feel like people spend way too much money on different cleaners when just a few used correctly can do the best job.
Thank you for more great information on a timely subject. I had never heard of Steramine until you mentioned it in a video many months ago. Now I use it routinely. Your videos are so helpful, and they deal with such a variety of topics.
As usual you blew this out of the water…I learn so much from you and I appreciate it greatly…
This was so helpful to me. I have learned the most effective thing to do to keep my home safe. You are a blessing. Have a blessed day😷💯
Very timely, Pam. I watched the video from 5 years ago and began using Steramine. I’m upping the game bc of this reminder.
I stored salt and vinegar in case it’s not a pretend “emergency “, which lasts for under six weeks?
What if it’s truly Armageddon, and not just a test run to make pretend preppers feel safe?
I started using Steramine after the last video as well. Scrub, rinse, Steramine then take a break while it dries before any canning or food prep in my kitchen. Nobody has died or gotten sick from eating from my kitchen!
Your information is invaluable. I recently discovered Sam's Club carries Steramine. I found it online and will order a bottle soon. Thanks to both you and Jim for so many things I have learned through you videos.
Thank you for the updated video. I love the steramine tabs. I have a dedicated pill cutter that I use to cut them into 1/4s. Also my other favorite shelf stable product is Safrax, chlorine dioxide. I use safrax to disinfect and sanitize. It also makes a great odor eliminator.
Would that work for removing odors from clothes as well?
@@dancinginabundance Should work. They have a ton of good info on the Safrax website
Vinegar contains acetic acid (CH3COOH) which is a much simpler molecule than citric acid (C6H8O7). I imagine it was a misspoken word because I think I have heard you use the correct identification in previous videos. Speaking of citric acid, I just made my first batch of lemon curd and my first water bath canning experience was good thanks to your fine instruction.
Thank you for the reminders about all of these products. I do use Steramine, but only when I am canning. I learned about the product from your first video. But I believe I need to rethink my approach and use it daily in the kitchen.
I worked at a coffee chain when i was in high school and we used vinegar to clean the bathrooms.
Most recently the company i was working for after covid gave us a disinfect the clean our desk with and if you actually read it it said you needed to wear a mask to apply in a well ventilated area. It stunk so bad and gave me a headache if anyone used it.
Thanks for this video! Now to find those tablets in canada.
I bought a Dupray steam cleaner for my home. I absolutely love it and without the use of harsh chemicals, my house is cleaner and more disinfected than ever.
In the grocery stores, there are bottles of bleach which are far cheaper than others on the shelves. I recently learned that unless the label says "disinfects" or "kills 99.9" that it does not. Those cheaper bottles don't say that, and therefor don't have the disinfecting power the costlier bleach does. I never knew this and was surprised when I compared labels! I always just thought bleach was bleach. No ma'am!
I bought a bottle of steramine after I listened to 1 of your videos over a yr ago. We both love it.
I was under the assumption that when Steramine lost its blue, it has lost it's effectiveness. I thought I heard that here but I'm glad to learn that's not true!
Wow, I always learn SO MUCH from your videos. This one is so wonderful. Thank you so much, I'm off to shop for the right products so I can do a full house deep clean.
Great presentation. Thanks so much. We’ve been using Sterimine on all our food prep surfaces since you mentioned it a year or so ago. Thanks, too, for the links. ❤
I to bought steramine thank you for all your hard work, these informational videos are great we learn so much from them
thanks 🙂🌻
You remind me of my best friend, Linda. Thank you for sharing your knowledge 😊 my best friend Linda is her birthday on September 8th😊 we’re going camping in Santa Cruz California but we both really appreciate your content
Thanks, Pam and Jim.
Yet another incredibly informative video! Thanks Professor Pam!
Thank you Pam for this very helpful video
Thanks to you, I use streamine almost everywhere! It's a wonderful product and very cost effective. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and having a huge heart for teaching (and Jim as well). 💙💙💙
I bought about 100 barmops and use them single use like paper towels and find it more econimcal. When I use to work in a daycare, we used a three step method that I still apply at home. I have a spray bottle with diluted dawn soap for cleaning, a spray bottle with diluted bleach water, and after letting it sit for 6 mins or so, I use a spray bottle with distilled water to wipe the bleach solution away. I used a different bar mop each time. I keep a couple buckets underneath my sink where I toss the used ones and keep the clean ones in a drawer. I wash my barmops, towels, bedding, and wash cloths (all white) in hot water cycles with bleach. It's for sure my favorite cleaner and keeps me feeling confident that the thing I clean are practically germ free.
I also have been looking into a 3 step hand cleaning method like the resturants do for dishes since my dishwasher doesnt clean as well as id like. I was sure about the first two steps but this has given me alot to think about 3rd step wise. I had heard people use bleach dillutions (which seems to extreme) or hot water (which seemed potentially dangerous and impractical). I think you've helped me find my step 3!
The only cleaning solution I need now is one for glass and windows. I hear people use ammonia and it works well, but I would never have ammonia and bleach in my home at the same time. I've heard people use vinegar but I can't stand the smell and am not confident it does anything at all. I've been thinking of using rinse-aid and distilled water. Do you think this makes sense/would work? I'll take any suggestion!
Informative video TY!❤
I use vinegar in water, wet the windows with a cloth, wipe them dry with newspapers I get from a subscription, and they are squeaky clean. Works great for me, but if ya don't like the smell of vinegar, no bueno. 🤷♀️
Good Morning!
I did pick up some Steramine- after another video.. can’t wait to watch this one
howdy jim, howdy lady with a gadget. thanks for this. a great reminder..
I had never heard of Steramine, but I am definitely getting some after watching this video. Thank you for such solid information!
Thanks for this video, Rose.
When I buy a bottle of bleach, I put it in a quart mason jar to keep the gas in. I only buy one quart from my local family dollar as I don't use it very often. Mostly to bleach whites in the washer. My husband hates the smell of bleach, so I use it infrequently. I also buy powdered bleach from Amazon, only because I can no longer buy it at the one grocery store in my area that carried it. Walmart sells bleach tablets that I use to clean my toilet.
Another great video! So many great comments too. I have a HE washer with sanitize cycle. I wash my kitchen towels, etc. in that cycle and bleach occasionally. Run bottle brushes and veggie brushes in sanitize cycle in dishwasher after ever use. I am very sensitive to Clorox so i use it sparingly.
Great information ‼️ Thanks for sharing Professor Pam. I will be sharing this. 😊
Thank you for this information! You are a great teacher.
Thanks for sharing. Disinfecting is important espec with mpox coming around
There is a channel Field of Force where she tests different cleaners to rid bacteria on different surfaces in her home ie kitchen sink, toilet etc. She swabs n uses petri dish to grow bacteria, then cleans the surface and we swabs for results of impact under the different cleaner disinfectants she’s using
It would be interesting to see what results you get swabbing before n after using each cleaner disinfectant n sanitizer
Thank you for all your very interesting and informative videos
I’m concerned about using microfiber cloths. I keep reading how harmful the particles are and those particles being found in so many things .
I have the same concern. I’ve never liked the feel of them and they don’t spake up much liquid but just smear it around. What’s the difference between micro fibers towels on the market?
@@joannevans8278 I see advertisements for mirror cleaning micro fiber cloths and several others I’ve not purchased any but there must be a difference based on advertising. No matter where I go to research them the answer is the same NOT environmentally friendly.
Great video- just be sure to check which items can be used on your surfaces. I have Quartz counters (cambria brand). They said no steramine. No bleach and no Clorox wipes
Safrax, chlorine dioxide, can also be used to wash produce.
Don’t forget our phones!
Can/do you use the Steramine to sanitize/disinfect your freeze dryer?
Also, I found the Steramine on the Sam’s club website for half the price as Amazon.
Thank you.
Very informative!! Thank you so much.
You are so welcome! Jim
Steramine is now on my shopping list.
Vinegar has acetic acid. Citric acid is found in citrus fruits.
It also is not good for granite countertops.
Is the goal to kill every germ or not get sick? How many 'germs' (germ load) does it take to make a person sick? How many 'germs' are on a grocery cart, gas pump, resaurant, or hotel room? What are the side effects of these chemicals in our world and home environment? I understand taking steps to avoid getting sick both inside the home and out but unless we want to live in fear of our homes and our fellow humans we must be sensible about it. Part of the marketing of these companies is to use fear and 'scientific data' to sell their product. Simple soap and water is not profitable.
What do you use for cleaning and sanitizing kitchen towels?
Thank You!!
Pam, any info on Hypochlorous Sanitizer & Disenfectant?
HOCL is amazing! So easy to make at home with little electrolysis units from Amazon.
It’s widely used in health and wound care, veterinary medicine, hydroponics, high cosmetics, as it’s safe to use and even produced in our own bodies. It’s like the perfect sanitizer and disinfectant, especially since it’s safely used on our skin and in the environment.
Thank you, Pam, for introducing me to steramine in your prior video. It is my now my go-to sanitizer. I have a question, though. Hospital sanitation has led to resistant bacteria--MRSA. For that reason, I have long been reluctant to over-sanitize my house. I certainly always sanitize after getting chicken blood or meat or dirty items on my countertops, plus I periodically sanitize just on general principles, but I'm not sure it's a good idea to sanitize on a daily basis. What do others think about that? Most of the bacteria we encounter at home or in life in general are harmless or even beneficial.
There is an interesting TH-cam channel called Field of Focus that tests various products on petri dishes colonized by bacteria found on common household surfaces. There are certainly a lot of bacteria on the surfaces we live with. I'm just not sure how diligent we need to be about suppressing them. I would be interested in others' opinions.
Ms. Pam, is there a way I can ask you a question. I have tried to find an email on your website but not been able to. I have a question about long term storage in the plastic bags the item comes in?
Your Amazon link for the Steramine tablets says page not found. I was able to find the product by searching for the name, but I thought you should know so you could fix the affiliate link.
Very informative video. I thought i had clean, sanitized surfaces until i watched this!
How do you do floors? Soapy water in mop bucket? Then let it dry then mop again with bleach water?
I have linoleum and hard wood floors..no carpet....
Great question I’m wondering the same? Have I been cleaning my floors wrong all along?
What about steam cleaners? I do use, but don't like, chemicals in my home. If I could sanitize or disinfect using heat, that would be great. I've seen those ads for steam cleaners and I can't remember if they imply or outright state disinfectant ability.
Just wondering if steam was intentionally un-included in your study?
Can Steramine be used in washing machines to sterilize the cleaning cloths? Like in the rinse cycle? And of course without harming the washing machine
Asking the same type of question
I was today years old when I learned that I was keeping my bleach around WAY too long. Thanks for the knowledge! (BTW, I'm 70 and should have known this lol.)
Glad we were able to help. Jim
what about uv lights. do you ever use them?
Kind of related, maybe not. Can steramine be used on wooden cutting boards? What is the safest way to clean them?
Do you use steramine to clean /wipe down your freeze dryer?
Do you use the microfiber cloths to wash dishes. Also, what is the proper way to wash them?
Rose,
Why didn't you compare Lysol or iodifores?
Do you wash your new rags or throw them away after use.
I bought stearamine on your recommendation a few years ago. How long is it effective after mixing? I want to know how often to make a new batch. Thank you!
Would adding Essential Oil to Steramine change its chemical properties?
I cut that size microfiber cloth in half. Less bulky and doubles the number of cloth available.
Micro-fiber cloths are great except… they release micro-plastic particules in the water. So, we are polluting our water sources. Moreover, you cannot wash micro-fiber cloths in hot water (nor you should pit them in the dryer). I know this may sound ridiculous but washing my kitchen rags in cold or warm water does not give me the feeling they are deep cleaned…
Great information!!!
Vinegar is acetic acid
My go-to has been Star San for the past few years. How does that compare to Steramine?
Star San is commonly used in home brewing, which I dabbled in a few years ago. I have a large Scuppernog vine and tried my hand at wine making. I just started using it on my kitchen and even bathroom.
I use vinegar straight out of the bottle on my cutting boards. Would it be safe to use Steramine on a wooden cutting board? I would never use bleach products and haven’t considered hydrogen peroxide.
From what I have seen online (Google.com) Steramine is not safe for wooden cutting boards. Jim
Looked at the water dispenser on my fridge, NEVER thought to clean it. DISGUSTING!!! 😝😝Going to grab some vinegar and a toothbrush and clean it as soon as I get home today!!!!
What makes the Sterimine turn from blue to white?
Hi Pam. Thanks for the information? What about the little steam machines? I've been using them for years thinking that they are sanitizing everything but that was based on the commercials I saw at the time I bought the machine. It must not be effective if you are saying that I HAVE to use a chemical to get actual sanitization. 😳
What about isopropyl alcohol as a disinfectant?
Where do I get steramine?
Go to our Amazon Store (roseredhomestead.com) and slide to Miscellaneous and click on Stearmine (item 2). Jim
The kitchen and bathroom.
I've always used a mixture of 1/4 C rubbing alcohol, 3/4 C distilled water, 1 tsp dish soap to clean my granite. I figured the alcohol was doing the sanitizing but now I'm confused and unsure in that respect. 😕😕
I have steramine in my Amazon list. Does it have an order? Vinegar smells like feet. And Clorox smells like clorox.
No odor whatsoever!
acetic acid, rather than citric acid, in vinegar?
I also help in a nursery where children put toys in mouth and touch all of them. That would take a wholelot of time to wash wach item with soapy water then spray or wipe each toy with Clorox wipe to get viruses off. What would recommend.
Where did you get that bundle of microfiber clothes please?
Amazon. I recently got a package of 36 for $9.99.
Walmart and Sam's have them also.
Costco
Just a question that’s not on topic. I just saw on a canning sight that someone canned zucchini bread and cake by making the batter then filling them half way, baking in oven then when done quickly taking jar out of oven and putting a ring and lid on. Just wondering what you think of this practice..
That is extremely dangerous. I think Pam did a video on this once.
It’s called rebel canning for a reason PLEASE use the USDA Home Canning Book for safe practices unless you want to make people sick
Flu and colds have not gone away. Take enough vitamin d.
Excellent. MOst peopel are not careful enough, and are low on basic knowledge.
Our houses are not scientific labs, of course they will be for the thirty days we may be blessed to enjoy?
We don’t all have your Natural Well, or Water Storage facility.
By the time it gets worriesome about your hygiene facilities, you’ll have another worry , a huge horde battering down your front door and looting your “outside storage facility”.
By the time your terror of cold , flu, botulism C 19 disappates, you better be out there with as many cans of “sterile” beans can carry .
Could you please talk about HOCl (hypochlorous acid) spray and its uses? I discovered it in a biomedical science forum during lockdown when I was searching for ways to sanitize and disinfect that are simultaneously extremely effective and gentle on people/objects. I wanted to find something that that didn't rely on the supply chain or store availability. Even coming from industry experts, I thought HOCl sounded like another fantastical social media scam, like so many other things. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that it's similar to a more effective form of chlorine bleach; it's regularly used in medical offices and daycare centers to no-wipe disinfect hard and soft surfaces without harsh smells or chemicals. It is recommended by doctors for wound and skin care. Ophthalmologists suggest eye drops with HOCl to patients with blepharitis. Our white blood cells make it during phagocytosis to kill germs :)
People can buy electrolysis machines to make their own for about a hundred bucks, and it uses 1L *filtered* water, 1g *plain* salt, and 1tsp vinegar. A 5lb box of salt and 2.5 gallons of vinegar (stored in a food-safe, closed-head pail for hazardous materials, not the original jugs) are enough to last 20-30 years if the HOCl spray is replaced weekly. Yes, you read that correctly!
The solution is unstable - as you said, chlorine wants to be in its natural state of a gas - so it only lasts a couple days to 2 weeks before its effectiveness is reduced. But if people use an opaque bottle, and sanitize the inside before filling it with HOCl, the shelf life can be extended to up to 2 weeks. I use it in a lower and higher concentration depending on its use case.
Anyway, this discovery means that I use HOCl the most. I keep alternatives in stock just in case.
I commented with just about the exact same info that you have here, but my comment was deleted. Idk why?
BUT HOCL is amazing! I found it the same way you did and bought a DH LifeLabs HOCL generator from Amazon. Is amazing stuff! I use it for disinfecting, on wounds, in my hydroponic gardens. I had some wound care spray for my chickens and it is just stabilized HOCL! My daughter has some high end skincare and it is also HOCL, so now i make it for her. It helps with acne without drying the skin.
I totally agree with your and wish it would be touted more, especially since we can easily make it with inexpensive electrolysis machine and basic kitchen ingredients. So helpful to be able to make it when shortages still happen and prices are skyrocketing.