I am seeking an alternative for Lysol that will kill the MRSA virus. Does Seventh Generation products kill the MRSA virus?
If it does not, what plans does Seventh Generation have to create a natural disinfectant that will kill bacteria and virus as Lysol does?
Please advise asap
Toni
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i suffered the dreaded bacteria called Staphylococcus for 6 years , I was at many orthodox hospital where differents Antibiotics was prescribed for me , the strain was Aureaus as shown in the medical test conducted which is is the most common one , the laboratory sensitive test shown that i have to use Zinnat, Augmentin , Ciprofloxacin,Offloxacin , Avelox , i used the Antibiotics , the bacteria was suppressed but later the bacteria came up this time very very heavy , the burning sensation , internal heat ,boils ,body itching ,wormlike movements in the body increased .i decide to make a profound research in natural therapy for staphylococcus though expensive and at the end of the day i prepared the natural therapy which i took and within just 2 to 3 weeks all the symtons was cleared and staph never resurfaced again.
I AM A NATURAL THERAPIST .
MY NATURAL THERAPY IS 100% NATURAL MADE WITH NATURAL LEAVES , NO ADDITIVES , NO PRESERVATIVES ,IT IS A COLLECTION OF 10 NATURAL ROOTS AND HERBS PREPARED UNDER STRICT HYGENIC CONDITIONS AND THEY ALL HAVE ANTI BACTERIA ACTIVITY , ITS ANTIOXIDANT,IT HAS DETOXYFYING PROPERTIES , IT GOES IN THE BLOOD STREAM TO DESTROY THE BACTERIA AND ALSO IN THE WALL OF THE COLON AND ALSO IN THE BONE MARROW , STAPH IS A VERY STUBBORN AND DANGEROUSE BACTERIA ESPECIALLY WHEN IT HAS GOTTEN TO MRSA, THE BACTERIA DOES NOT RESIST MY THERAPY AS IT RESIST EVEN THE STRONGEST ANTIBITOTICS , MANY HAVE USED IT AND THEY ARE CLEARED OF IT .BUT YOU HAVE TO STAY AWAY FROM SUGAR AND FATTY FOODS BECAUSE THOSE TWO THINGS INCREASES THE GROWTH OF STAPH
DO GET BACK TO ME , WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED? WHEREEVER IT WILL GET TO YOU .I DO NOT DO ANY OTHER WORK NOW BUT CONSULTS WITH STAPH. PATIENT AND TREAT THEM WITH MY THERAPY .
LET ME KNOW WHERE YOU ARE LOCATED?SO I CAN GIVE YOU THE TOTAL COST AND DELIVERY .
WITH MY THERAPY STAPH HAS NO WHERE TO STAY ITS THE FINAL KNOCKOUT.
WAITING FOR YOUR REPLY.
REGARDS.
MRSA and Hydrogen Peroxide
After looking at the EPA website, many of the products use hydrogen peroxide as the active ingredient to kill MRSA, as well as things like TB, Hepatitis (various), and HIV.
Just wanted to clear
Just wanted to clear something up in reading from the primary question that was asked actually annotated MRSA which the contemporary term now is CAMRSA, Community Acquired MRSA. It is a Bacteria and not a virus. Yes it is indeed a certifiably dangerous Bacteria as well as its known factor to be included in the group of bacteria that are in the "flesh eating bacteria group that was in general belonging to Streptococcal organisms. CAMRSA per say has become even more virulent.
Having had a career in prefessional nursing for 28 years, you can talk all you want about green this and green that, hydrogen peroxide and blah blah blah. There is nothing (no thing) more effecient, sure fire that using a 1:10 concentration of bleach that will give you 99.9 percent kill to MRSA which is a mutated staphylococcus as well as for Streptococcal organisms, viruses. It is the most efficient in this dilute form, safe to use with minimal odors. The ingredients are indeed natural. Research it as well as its byproducts. Safe for all hard surfaces that are color set. Those hard surfaces that are not color set, just purchase the peroxide prepared chlorine with the same efficacy. It highest and safest denaturing effect that any other product. It is safer than lysol and much safer than any products that use TRICLOSAN which is now publically and scientifically suspect as detrimental to your health causing imbalance of hormones as it is absorbed through the skin.
NOTE: AMONNIA (windex products do not kill CAMRSA (MRSA). There seems to be a blitz on an email that is resurfacing on the internet regarding the safe use of PEROXIDE to clean your hard surfaces. In general, the general public will not research any of it and start using it. Bad mistake. DO NOT FOOL WITH CAMRSA. 1:10 solution manually applied WEARING GLOVES, allow to set for 7-10mins and wipe with moist CLEAN CLOTH (meaning a second CLEAN CLOTH) not the one you applied it with, in ONE direction only, not back and forth, not in circles, one swipe, lift, another swipe, lift, etc will do the trick rinse in clean running water between swipes. This for kitchen counters, cutting boards, Wood block tops. DO NOT WIPE DRY, allow to air dry for the most clean bacterial removal and greatest concentration of disinfectant.
Which brings me to something more pertinent regarding wearing of gloves while cleaning. Did you know that you should even wear gloves when using antibacterial dish soap? It has a very concentrated presence of TRICLOSAN, which you will find traces of even in some toothpaste preparations. Please read the more contemporary research. If you are pregnant and a nursing mother. You should avoid its use in any product, antiperspirants deoderants, toothpastes and cleaning products. Wear protective gloves when using it. It is carried through the skin in traces. Please be wise and enlighten yourselves.
Be healthy and blessings. Do not tempt CAMRSA.
Silly, Uninformed Responses re "Germ Phobia" and MRSA
Like the OP and others I was never a so-called germ-freak. Never in my life. I never purchased or used anti-bacterial anything, I use all green, non-toxic products. I generally used microfiber and water to clean surfaces in my home.
Until my family was plagued with MRSA outbreaks. You really can't preach about germ-phobia to people battling this brutal problem. As others have pointed out, even CA (or, community acquired) MRSA can seriously detrimental health issues. It is a PLAGUE. It's very hard to get rid of it.
And, please, inform yourselves. THis is a serious public health issue all over the world. Saying, oh regular soap kills bacteria is perfectly fine and all for most everyday purposes, but it's not a good enough answer for families dealing with MRSA outbreaks.
There are green products that kill MRSA--for those of you looking for this information. Check out Pure Green 24. It's listed on the EPA's website of approved MRSA-killing disinfectants.
See our new product line
http://www.seventhgeneration.com/Disinfectants
Germ Free is not overboard
To Anna06 and esmepaul-
I was never a germ freak until I was struck with MRSA which almost lead to my death. I am a 28 year old healthy young woman, not a carrier of MRSA, not a convicted criminal or a terminally ill elderly woman who will now and forever be a germ freak. So, before you go calling a staph infection a "minor" I suggest you should look into it a little more and who can get this infection.
EPA Registered Disinfectant Cleaners
Most of the EPA registered disinfectant cleaners that have earned kill claims against staph, MRSA, HIV, Hep. A&B and other viruses are made for institutional/commercial use only. They are usually dilutable concentrates used by building service contractors, custodians and housekeepers.
Manufacturers who make products for companies like Seventh Generation would need to pay fees for lab testing to eventually gain an EPA registration number to claim their disinfectant kills certain organisms. I don't believe, from what Ive read, that this is line with the product profile Seventh Gen. is trying to promote primarily because even though surfaces in public places & hospitals need to be disinfected, it is not the case in our homes. Find your favorite Seventh Gen. Cleaner, apply it to the surface, give it a little dwell time and you would be surprised to learn of how much your bacteria counts are reduced through proper & thorough cleaning as the surfactants alone will remove or suspend the soil/bacteria so it can be wiped away with a cloth.
disinfectants
I found a great disinfectant that kills swineflu, mrsa, staph, etc without all the harsh chemicals typically found in disinfectants....its called SpectraSan...check out thier website!!
Disinfectants
I add a few drops of essential oil of lemon and orange to my cleaners (about 5-15 drops in total); they smell great and are anti-bacterial. Tea tree oil is anti-bacterial and anti-viral, but it's somewhat caustic and has a smell that you either love or hate; I think it's a little strong for everyday use, but I sometimes mix a little of it in with my bathroom cleaner to give the bathroom an extra clean in cold & flu season.
disinfectants
Does anyone know of the respiratory problems that the 'sol family cause? On the back of one of their air sanitizers, it claims that it must not be used around people with allergies, asthma, etc..
Disinfectants... Hydrogen peroxide. Vinegar, the acidity will kill germs. Leave it on your hands for a few minutes and it will eat the skin off! Rubbing alcohol <~old bartender trick!
Disinfectants...what about washing your hands?
I understand that people are concerned about disinfecting things to prevent illnesses, and many advertising campaigns, government statements, etc. would seem to make that the best thing to do. The reality is that in order to cause and infection a bacteria or virus has to find a portal into the body to cause infection. If we all did a better job of washing our hands and washing out cuts and scrapes with plain old non-toxic soap and water, very few of us would get sick. You can't catch someone else's cold if you don't transmit thier germs to your mouth and nose on your hands. Cuts don't get infected if you keep them clean. I am a critical care nurse, and understand why hospitals have to spray everything with disinfectant (but wish the stuff wasn't so toxic), but at home, when you don't have sick people lying around on everything, it is really overkill (pun intended). Even in the hospital, they tell us the most important thing is good hand-washing, so relax a little. Clean the visible dirt with safe cleaning products, and don't give your kids or yourself breathing problems by spraying all that toxic junk in your house.
Re: Disinfecting, to greenacreslabs
If you have such an issue with the product, your comments should be directed at the company as opposed to slandering them on a forum that is designed to answer people's questions. The governments "says" things all the time, it doesn't make them true. You should research your facts on your own time to determine what you do or do not believe.
I agree strongly with anna06, disinfecting like crazy does nothing but weaken our immune system and make us more susceptible to the toxins we're using to "kill" germs. My 1-year-old plays outside barefoot, eats food off the carpet and rolls all over our collie. She's never had a cold. There's no reason she can't do these things, building up her immune system instead of stunting it is just another way of telling her I love her. I can't tell you how many times I was sick when I was young because of the crazy cleaning my stepmother did. Half the time I could actually taste the dish soap in my food when I was eating. My parents told me it wouldn't hurt me. That was a load of crap.
I'd rather have a virus every now and again, which my body will naturally fight off, than worry about what my cleaning products do or do not kill.
From the Mayo Clinic website:
Staph bacteria are generally harmless unless they enter the body through a cut or other wound, and even then they often cause only minor skin problems in healthy people. However, staph infections can cause serious illness. This most often happens in older adults and people who have weakened immune systems, usually in hospitals and long term care facilities. But in the past several years, serious infections have been occurring in otherwise healthy people in the community, for example athletes who share equipment or personal items.
Concerning yourself with something as minor as staph on a healthy person is pointless. Worrying stresses you out to make you more susceptible to contracting sickness, so just take a deep breath, say "Germs are my friend" and go play in some mud like you did when you were a kid. Don't take life so seriously, we only have so much time here!
disinfecting
I really think that we have all been brainwashed into this
"germ free" environment. I myself was going crazy disinfecting everything ALL the time in fear of germs. I do believe that hydrogen peroxide disinfects - it certainly removes the germs from any wounds on our bodies. I do believe in this product. I only used the glass and surface cleaner on my bathtub tonight and have never seen dirt come off like it did using this product. I couldn't believe my eyes. NEVER have I seen my tub so clean. I refuse to use ANYTHING ever again that has been tested on animals. I think it is about time we start listening to the brilliant individuals who have tried to teach us to respect EVERY living creature - or we ourselves will never find peace - Albert Schweitzer, Albert Einstein, Ghandi, etc. I am certain they were more concerned about humanity than these corporations claiming they care; when it is only money they care about.
Thank you "Seventh Generation" for finally giving me products I can use that are not only good for the environment, not tested on animals and make me feel good about myself for using them.
Disinfecting
I have read the answers as whether the products disinfect and I find the replies unsatisfactory and disappointing to my cleaning methods. Dr. Germ said that plain vinegar does not disinfect. Since you have not bothered to register your product it tells me that you are not dedicated to the environment and it says you do not believe your products will pass the test. I will not be buying your products in the future. I do like the dish washing liquid and it gets the grease off but my clothes are dingy without bleach.
I had high hopes for this product and website and now I find it a waste of time and money.
Does Seventh Generation Make a Product for Disinfecting?
In order to make a claim of disinfecting or sanitizing properties, a surface cleaning product must be registered with the EPA. This process is very costly and time consuming, requiring extensive studies of germ killing ability and safety issues. We have not yet chosen to register any of our cleaners.
Hydrogen peroxide works extremely well for cleaning and sanitizing. Vinegar is also a natural disinfectant. Spraying them on a surface has been shown to kill germs.
Seventh Generation Kitchen Cleaner, Shower Cleaner, and Carpet Cleaner contain hydrogen peroxide, as does our Chlorine Free Bleach. Our products clean effectively and do not harm the environment.
Good Old Fashioned Soap and Water...
Dear Toni-
First, let me start by stating Seventh Generation does not have an antibacterial surface cleaner. However, due to high demand, we're constantly looking for naturally-derived disinfectants that would fit our human & environmental health profile.
Personally, I am a fan of good old fashioned soap. I've included two articles below that explain how the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) claim regular soap is just as effective as antibacterial soap.
I'll let you draw your own conclusions...
Peace/ Positivity/ Transparency/ 08!
-Reed
Seventh Generation R&D Team
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Plain Soap as Good as Antibacterial
Researchers Say Regular Soap Kills Germs as Well as Antibacterial Soap
By Salynn Boyles
WebMD Medical News
Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD
Aug. 17, 2007 -- Antibacterial soaps are no more effective than plain soap and water for killing disease-causing germs, but the jury is still out on whether they promote antibiotic resistance in users, a newly published research analysis shows.
Researchers from the University of Michigan School of Public Health reviewed 27 studies examining the safety and effectiveness of antibacterial products containing the active ingredient triclosan.
That includes most commercially available soaps, detergents and other products with the word 'antibacterial' on their labels, with the notable exception of alcohol-based hand gels.
Soaps containing triclosan at concentrations commonly seen in products sold to the public were found to be no better for killing bacteria and preventing infectious illness than soaps that did not contain triclosan.
"Antibacterial soaps do not provide a benefit above and beyond plain soaps for generally healthy people living in the community," researcher Allison Aiello, PhD, tells WebMD.
Read the rest of the article by clicking here.
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Good old fashioned soap and water the answer for "superbug"
Disease/Infection News
Published: Tuesday, 30-Aug-2005
Superbugs are bacteria that have mutated to become resistant to common antibiotics which are no longer any use against them.
The most famous of the "superbugs" is methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a common and usually harmless bacterium that is no longer knocked out by the antibiotic doctors would prefer to use.
Unlike MRSA, Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) it is a natural and normal part of the flora in the gut, and generally causes few health problems for the majority of the population.
It is however particularly tough and resilient.
When MRSA is detected through laboratory tests, doctors will use other antibiotics rather sparingly for fear that the bacteria will learn to evolve to resist those as well.
But if we blame over use of antibiotics for the rise of MRSA, it is also the culprit in the transformation of C. difficile from a harmless bug into a potential killer.
Healthy individuals will be able to keep C. difficile in check by the "good" bacteria in the gut, but because antibiotics do not discriminate, they kill off all the flora of the gut.
As C. difficile produces spores it is particularly good at survival.
The overuse of antibiotics for often minor infections, has caused some monster bugs to develop, while others, such as C.difficile, are given too much room to flourish and thereby cause harm.
Read the rest of the article by clicking here.
Tea Tree Oil
Toni,
Check out tea tree oil. It has been proven to kill MRSA, however hasn't been widely accepted into the mainstream due to the thinking that "chemically" based products work better.
My best friend's husband wound up with MRSA after a trip to the emergency room. She got it from him. He got rid of it quickly (the open area on the skin), she did not. Come to find out, he was using tea tree oil soap. She started using her own bar and voila, no more MRSA in two years.
Go to your fave search engine and type in MRSA and tea tree oil. You will be surprised at what you find.
Good luck,
Lisa