Can't find Lysol/Clorox spray? Try BARBICIDE. (that blue barbershop liquid)

[d4]

Can't find Lysol/Clorox spray?
Try BARBICIDE. (that blue barbershop liquid) THINK DIFFERENT!

It's readily available in concentrate form on many sites. Mix 2oz (1/4cup) of BARBICIDE® in 32oz (4 cups) of water. Kills ringworm, HIV virus, staph, bacteria, and other pathogens. And a rust inhibitor. Bonus! LOL

Available on Amazon as of 7am this morning. Cheaper on other sites. But I know people like the familiarity of Amazon.

[MrNoBody]

Steramine Tablets $5.79/150 tablets
One Tablet makes a gallon of solution.
also available @ bezosville.

Non-corrosive & non-staining. FDA approved, doesn't need to be rinsed off.

[Robert M]

MrNobody.

I can vouch for the stuff. Ordered some and it works well. Not something I want to use on my hands but great for hard surfaces, i.e. countertops, door handles, etc. I don't know if it works on soft surfaces and fabrics, though. Would love something that handles those kind of materials since some items I'd like to sanitize aren't necessarily machine washable.

Robert

[d4]

Does Steramine lose effectiveness if mixed with water (activated) and left in the spray bottle for a week of two? In other words, is it shelf stable after activating with water?

[NewtonMP2100]

.....some might prefer to commit barbicide....than use smurf water.....???

[Robert M]

d4,

Good question. Household cleaner/sanitizers are shelf-stable. I hope the industrial stuff is stable, too. It wouldn't make sense to brew a gallon of Steramine formula and not be able to use over a span of time. Even a restaurant isn't necessarily going to use a gallon of it in one sitting. Same goes for the Glissen Nu-Foamicide.

MrN, do you know if Steramine (or Nu-Foamicide) are shelf-stable?

Robert

[Will Collier]

Hah, reminds me of one of the "Real Men of Genius" beer commercials: "What's that jar of bluuuue stuff?"

[d4]

Robert M wrote:
d4,

Good question. Household cleaner/sanitizers are shelf-stable. I hope the industrial stuff is stable, too. It wouldn't make sense to brew a gallon of Steramine formula and not be able to use over a span of time. Even a restaurant isn't necessarily going to use a gallon of it in one sitting. Same goes for the Glissen Nu-Foamicide.

MrN, do you know if Steramine (or Nu-Foamicide) are shelf-stable?

Robert

Restaurants use this stuff for rinsing dishes and spraying kitchens and food prep equipment. They use sinkfuls of Steramine daily so it's not like it's sitting around much. For household use, a gallon (1 tablet) of spray cleaner would last a household for, what, months(?). It's a different use. So I'm not sure if the manufacturer took month(s) long activated shelf stability into consideration as opposed to "regular" consumer household cleaning products.

I'm guessing Barbicide is shelf stable, because it sits on the barbershop counter for who knows how long. I have no experience in either of them.

[deckeda]

Hey does it come in just a liquid, or possibly a pill? I was told it would cure some random ailment I heard about.

Thanks!

[Robert M]

D4,

I'm using Steramine at my warehouse. It's stored in a 1 gallon container, from which I'm filling spray bottles. At my warehouse, 1 gallon will last about a week, maybe less, when used in conjunction with other sanitizing products. Will definitely last longer at my home.

One seller on amazon.com contacted the manufacturer and posted the following:

"I contacted the manufacturer (Edwards-Councilor Co., Inc) they said they are in the process of getting EPA approval but were recommending 800 ppm (4 tablets) against COVID-19. I did not ask about contact time, however their other virucide labeling on their liquid steramine product indicates 625 ppm with a 10 min contact time against other pathogens, so it’s probably at least 10 minutes. They also said in a closed spray bottle the diluted steramine is good until it is gone, however in a wash sink or bucket it should be changed daily."

I used two tablets per gallon and the concoction is being stored in a sealed container. As the manufacturer said, it'll be shelf-stable until I use it all. I'll drop another couple of tablets into the since Edwards-Councilor Co., Inc recommended it to the person who contacted them. It isn't like Steramine is expensive and each bottle I have of it has 150 tablets. So, using 4 tablets per gallon instead of just two isn't a problem.

I'm not going to do a ten minute contact time since the label on the tablet container says just one minute. Instructions for other Steramine products may not necessarily apply to the mixture created from the tablets. Seems like each sanitizing product has its own instructions for how long it must remain in contact with something to disinfect it.

Clorox based products require X amount of contact time. Lysol products require Y amount of contact time. Glissen Nu-Foamicide requires Z amount of a contact time. Stermaine has its own amount of minimum contact time.

Robert