During this time of COVID-19 Pandemic, it is crucial for us moms to have an EFFECTIVE go-to disinfection spray for our homes. Aerosol disinfection sprays and 70% alcohols are scarce, and so we must make do with household bleach which is equally effective in getting rid of virus and bacteria in surfaces.
According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the correct ratio is about five (5) ml bleach is to 100 ml plain water. I have actually converted their recommended ratio for a standard household use ratio as we do not get to utilize a gallon of disinfection liquid a day. This solution is ONLY EFFECTIVE FOR 24 HRS. It has to be discarded after that, so make a fresh solution for the new day. I add a bit of fabric conditioner to make the solution smell better. Here is a link for our past article on homemade fabric conditioner.
Easy measurement tips for disinfection spray
As for the measurement, you can use an old medicine cup and just use it for that purpose. Re-purpose a sprayer for the disinfection solution or get a new one. Mark the 100 or 200ml line so you do not have to measure water each day you make a fresh solution.
To sum it up:
10 ml bleach is to 200 ml water
Add 5 ml fabcon to improve odor
Discard after 24 hours, and make a fresh batch
Hope this helps. Thank you for reading and till next post. For more pandemic homemaking tips hope you can check out our Facebook Album on Pandemic Homemaking.