HOCl - food and surface disinfectant

[PolishDeli]

Hi all,

Wondering what you all use to keep things clean for food safety.

I recenlty learned about hypochlorous acid (HOCl) as an all purpose disinfectant.

In addition to using it on countertops, you can use it to wash produce directly.

Great as a hand sanitizer, and deoderizer. You can mop the floor with it and rinse your mouth too. It kills pretty much all pathogens including E. coli, Salmonella, and Listeria, Norovirus, Flu, Covid, Flesh-eating bacteria, and Botulinum toxin.

It works fast, it's safe/ gentle for humans and pets (mammals' white blood cells even make it to fight infection). It wont bleach clothes and it breaks down into water and salt.

It's got a short self life, but you can make it at home with an electrolysis system ($150) using water, salt, and vinegar.

being somewhat OCD with food safety, this stuff is fascinating. Not sure why I haven't come across if before.

What do you all use?

 

[912smoker]

Big jug of Clorox wipes works for me.
Or the generic brands.

Keith

 

[chopsaw]

What do you all use?

I use this .

I spray all surfaces , door knobs , fridge handles , faucet handles before I start , and then again after I clean . No rinse , no wipe . I spray door knobs because my holding fridge is in the garage , and I'm in and out as I make sausage . Same reason I spray fridge handles .

 

[OCReaper949]

Hi all,

Wondering what you all use to keep things clean for food safety.

I recenlty learned about hypochlorous acid (HOCl) as an all purpose disinfectant.

In addition to using it on countertops, you can use it to wash produce directly.

Great as a hand sanitizer, and deoderizer. You can mop the floor with it and rinse your mouth too. It kills pretty much all pathogens including E. coli, Salmonella, and Listeria, Norovirus, Flu, Covid, Flesh-eating bacteria, and Botulinum toxin.

It works fast, it's safe/ gentle for humans and pets (mammals' white blood cells even make it to fight infection). It wont bleach clothes and it breaks down into water and salt.

It's got a short self life, but you can make it at home with an electrolysis system ($150) using water, salt, and vinegar.

being somewhat OCD with food safety, this stuff is fascinating. Not sure why I haven't come across if before.

What do you all use?

I use Steramine on my equipment like my grinder, stuffer, and food surfaces. I usually let it soak for a while after hand cleaning and just rinse afterward. I use it before and after equipment use and it just rinses off. Comes in tablets and it is pretty cheap.

I do not think I'd gargle with it though!

 

[normanaj]

Guidelines for the Use of Chlorine Bleach as a Sanitizer in Food Processing Operations - Oklahoma State University

Chlorine bleach is an effective method of killing undesirable microorganism; however, processors should learn the regulations of this sanitizer.

extension.okstate.edu

 

[SmokinEdge]

I use this .
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I spray all surfaces , door knobs , fridge handles , faucet handles before I start , and then again after I clean . No rinse , no wipe . I spray door knobs because my holding fridge is in the garage , and I'm in and out as I make sausage . Same reason I spray fridge handles .

This is exactly what I use also. I get it from a local restaurant supply store. Good enough.

 

[Winterrider]

I use this .
View attachment 724042
I spray all surfaces , door knobs , fridge handles , faucet handles before I start , and then again after I clean . No rinse , no wipe . I spray door knobs because my holding fridge is in the garage , and I'm in and out as I make sausage . Same reason I spray fridge handles .

I am also in this camp.

 

[processhead]

I use StarSan solution for sanitizing my brewing and meat processing equipment.

Star San

A high-foaming, acid-based, final rinse sanitizer.

fivestarchemicals.com

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Guidelines for the Use of Chlorine Bleach as a Sanitizer in Food Processing Operations - Oklahoma State University

Chlorine bleach is an effective method of killing undesirable microorganism; however, processors should learn the regulations of this sanitizer.

extension.okstate.edu

Way back in the day when I worked in the meat dept. at Winn Dixie, we used bleach mixed 1 ounce to the gallon. It's what I still do today...

 

[mr_whipple]

I use the purell also, and for sanitizing my grinder parts and stuffing equipment I use Steramine.

 

[slavikborisov]

I use iodophor diluted in a spray bottle and noble bactifree sanitizer in my 3 compartment sink when washing stuff…. I don’t like
Taking chances on nasty stuff