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Question from ellen f

Can anyone suggest a non-toxic cleaner that would satisfy the antiseptic requirements for use in an “industrial” setting?

My husband goes to a health club where they use something so strong and nasty-smelling to clean the weight machines, it’s gotten to the point where when he comes home I can’t be around him even if he changes his clothes.

Emphasizing that the products pose a threat to everyone at the club, I finally got him to talk to someone there about it, and amazingly, the manager was concerned and told my husband that he would try to find something less toxic. He would like to know what I might recommend.

The replacement product has to be a germicide and must not degrade the vinyl on the machine seats.

Debra’s Answer

Hmmm…well here are some suggestions. I haven’t used these products so I can’t vouch for them. They probably want a commercial product and won’t go for something like an essential oil that has disinfectant properties.

One commercial product that says it is a nontoxic disinfectant is Shaklee’s Basic G, which you can get from a local Shaklee distributor. I’ve linked to this particular distributor not because I know her (I don’t) but because she wrote a very informative blog post about the product. It kills 99% of bacteria and lasts 3 days after application.

The other lead I have is from a children’s play center called Leaping Lizards. They say they use a non-toxic, 7 day germicide that keeps all of their inflatables and play areas clean and smelling fresh.

I couldn’t get them on the phone, so I don’t know what the product is, but since they are using it in a public space your manager might go for it.

Those were the best leads I could come up with for a public space.

Readers, any other suggestions?

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