That is my problem, it needs kill TB and Pseudomonas and the commercial disinfectants will do so in a 10 minute immersion as stated on the label. It needs to have been proven in tests as working at whatever recommended strength. We get state board inspectors that check, so I really need something that is labeled as killing these bugs.
It would be a great business venture for someone to make CS, test it for killing power at different strengths and immersion times and market it for the beauty industry. It would sure beat the stuff we have to use now! Toxic to me as well as the bugs. Dan, our implements are scrubbed well before we disinfect, there is no biofilm and gunk left on them. The disinfecting solution can get right to work killing anything left after cleaning. Silvia -----Original Message----- From: Dianne France [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 10:58 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: CS>silver for disinfecting I think the inspectors that inspect salons wouldn't go along with using cs as a disinfectant. ----- Original Message ----- From: Dan Nave To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 11:05 AM Subject: RE: CS>silver for disinfecting I can't give you any quantitative data on this, but can give you my opinion... If you wish to use colloidal silver for disinfecting things, then you should make it yourself, as it would be cost prohibitive to buy it for this purpose. Perhaps the water disinfecting silver sold in Mexico would be affordable (can't remember the name). Also, I think I would have to add some hydrogen peroxide to the solution to assist in the action of the CS and to dissolve biofilm and gunk so the CS could get to it. The solution would have to be changed regularly. I'm not sure how you could guarantee this method without extensive testing. Dan
