Quick question on “dog dishes”

[ea56]

Re: Reply#37

Barry, maybe if you check with a hospital medical supply/equipment company in your area there is some kind of disinfectant spray that you can buy from them to throroughly spray the inside of the DW before the tech comes to repair it. Or maybe an ultra violet light left on in the closed DW for a period of time would eradicate the TB bacteria. There has to be something that hospital and hospices use for disinfection of articles that can’t be done in the conventional manner. Also, the hospital or doctor treating your Dad may have some suggestions on what you can use.

I guess the last resort would be to just get aonther DW, but thats a big expense on top of what you must already be laying out. Plus, it wouldn’t solve the problem of someone else beiong exposed to the TB contagion if they fooled around with the old DW.

You are a truly good guy, and I’ll keep you and your Dad in my thoughts and continue to wish you both the best.

Eddie

 

[ea56]

Who knew Barry

that common acetic acid, or household vinegar is an effective disinfectant against the TB bacterium. I did a Google search and came up with several hits about vinegar killing the TB bacterium. I’ve posted one of the links for you, but you may want to check out the others. I also found a disinfectant spray that contains Quaternary Ammonium Compound, but I didn’t include this link. I think that by using plain old 6% concentration acid vinegar to clean out your DW before the tech arrives should protect him from infection. And if you just put some straight white vinegar into a spray bottle you can easliy go over the surfaces that you think Dad may have contaminated. Its non toxic, inexpensive and won’t damage most surfaces.

I sure hope that this will be of some help to you!

Eddie

http://https//www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/02/140225101501.htm

 

[iheartmaytag]

Hand washing Disinfection

Sam's club sells sanitizer. The dishes must sit in the sink for at least two minutes and then be allowed to air dry. (resist the urge to wipe them dry, this just spreads germs).

Since you mentioned my friend and constant companion, Chlorine is out of the question, you can also use high dilution iodine disinfection. As well as the Quaternary ammonium cation that has been mentioned in the laundry section.

 

[mrsalvo]

"...that common acetic acid, or household vinegar is an effective disinfectant against the TB bacterium." You know, when that tech. guy mentioned using vinegar in the dishwasher it was like a light bulb went off in my head, that he hit on something, but he said it to ward off calcium build-up inside the dishwasher. I'm going to be very faithful to do so often. (I personally don't care for the dishwasher cleaning pacs (Cascade)that you buy at the grocery store, to me they smell like a horrid deodorant bath soap....I don't like my dishes smelling like Irish Spring! LOL.) Am making extensive use of vinegar and Bon Ami in cleaning bathrooms and surfaces.
[We're trying something new today and this round of treatments. We live in a country neighborhood, nearest neighbor is about 200 feet away, so we have some privacy. I told Dad that when he needs to void, to go outside and use the backyard, away from the house. This will help some in limiting exposure inside, I think. Have exhaust fans and fans running as well, to keep the air turned over. Please forgive me for sounding so crude.]

After much, much thought, I think I may have a friend go to Lowe's or somewhere next Monday (after we both recover from today) and pick up a new middle-of-the-line model dishwasher and install it myself. I'm not an electrician (my Dad was, but he doesn't remember how anymore). I think I can do this if I can see how the old one disconnects. There is way too much chance of that young man coming into our house, TB is soooo contagious, no matter how careful you are in wiping down surfaces and turning the air over. I don't have a lot of time to research what to buy, so I'm going to reread posts and threads here before going to bed tonight.
Quick question, is anybody happy with Whirlpool dishwashers with the stemware basket in the door?

For laundry I'm washing as normal and hanging clothes outside on the clothesline, let the sun do it's job. LOL. There's no shortage of the hot, hot Texas weather / wind and sun.

Well, I hear Dad waking back up from a long nap and I've got to go check on him. Today has been an extremely rough day, all the way around. I feel so bad for him and I feel so helpless to help him. I'm doing all that I can.
Thank-you all for the thoughtful replies.

Barry

 

[combo52]

New DW

Hi Barry, Any WP or MT DW would be great, the MTs are a little better mechanically, the WPs can be less costly if you get a plastic tub model, unfortunately only WP has the very desirable In-Door Silverware-Basket.

John L.