Comments on: Encourage a Greener Daycare and Preschool! http://www.safbaby.com/encourage-a-greener-daycare-and-preschool Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:55:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: safbaby2 http://www.safbaby.com/encourage-a-greener-daycare-and-preschool/comment-page-1#comment-614 safbaby2 Sat, 04 Oct 2008 23:23:16 +0000 http://www.safbaby.com/encourage-a-greener-daycare-and-preschool/#comment-614 Anything that makes you choke out when inhaled probably is not the safest alternative. Lysol promises to disinfect and it is easy to use, just point and shoot. Probably a factor of choice for your preK school. But, if you look at their site, they actually recommend also cleaning off toy with water after using their spray. But, Lysol does NOT list all the inactive ingredients either! What is being inhaled is a mystery. Yikes! We found this, and believe it is perfect to share here: Lysol Antibacterial Action Spray lists 79% denatured ethanol. The data sheet on denatured ethanol says that it can cause irritation of the eyes and mucous membranes and may cause central nervous system depression if inhaled or ingested. Another ingredient is alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride--a pesticide. Is it any wonder people are developing chemical sensitivities at an alarming rate? Go ahead and spray this junk on your child's toys and furniture. It will kill all of the germs and bacteria, but what is it doing to your child? Do you want to take that chance? http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080307101403AA9k4Jx Sweetly bringing to the attention of whomever is making these decisions about safer alternatives is a must. Here is one article that SafBaby covered that may be of great interest to you. http://www.safbaby.com/is-this-poison-in-your-home In this article SafBaby recommends many safe alternative options for cleaning. You can also bring up the point that the life of all these toys would last longer (saving the school more money) if they found a safer alternative since the film build up is not ideal for the life of their toys. We are soon to review the Lotus Sanitizer System which looks like a great safe alternative option for schools such as yours. Please be on the lookout for that review, and for now, check them out here: (let them know SafBaby.com sent you!) http://www.tersano.com/ Please stay tuned for more on this subject! Thanks for your great question. Anything that makes you choke out when inhaled probably is not the safest alternative.

Lysol promises to disinfect and it is easy to use, just point and shoot. Probably a factor of choice for your preK school. But, if you look at their site, they actually recommend also cleaning off toy with water after using their spray.

But, Lysol does NOT list all the inactive ingredients either! What is being inhaled is a mystery. Yikes!

We found this, and believe it is perfect to share here:

Lysol Antibacterial Action Spray lists 79% denatured ethanol. The data sheet on denatured ethanol says that it can cause irritation of the eyes and mucous membranes and may cause central nervous system depression if inhaled or ingested. Another ingredient is alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride–a pesticide.

Is it any wonder people are developing chemical sensitivities at an alarming rate? Go ahead and spray this junk on your child’s toys and furniture. It will kill all of the germs and bacteria, but what is it doing to your child? Do you want to take that chance? http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080307101403AA9k4Jx

Sweetly bringing to the attention of whomever is making these decisions about safer alternatives is a must.

Here is one article that SafBaby covered that may be of great interest to you.
http://www.safbaby.com/is-this-poison-in-your-home

In this article SafBaby recommends many safe alternative options for cleaning.

You can also bring up the point that the life of all these toys would last longer (saving the school more money) if they found a safer alternative since the film build up is not ideal for the life of their toys.

We are soon to review the Lotus Sanitizer System which looks like a great safe alternative option for schools such as yours. Please be on the lookout for that review, and for now, check them out here:
(let them know SafBaby.com sent you!)

http://www.tersano.com/

Please stay tuned for more on this subject!
Thanks for your great question.

]]> By: Andrea http://www.safbaby.com/encourage-a-greener-daycare-and-preschool/comment-page-1#comment-580 Andrea Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:05:17 +0000 http://www.safbaby.com/encourage-a-greener-daycare-and-preschool/#comment-580 My children attend a co-op preK. At the end of the day the 2yr old class is required to have ALL toys sprayed with Lysol. The smell makes you choke and it leaves a film on the plastic toys. Is this safe for the kids? If not, is there information against it that I can give to the director? I'd appreciate some help for our little ones. My children attend a co-op preK. At the end of the day the 2yr old class is required to have ALL toys sprayed with Lysol. The smell makes you choke and it leaves a film on the plastic toys. Is this safe for the kids? If not, is there information against it that I can give to the director? I’d appreciate some help for our little ones.

]]> By: Cristina http://www.safbaby.com/encourage-a-greener-daycare-and-preschool/comment-page-1#comment-437 Cristina Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:11:47 +0000 http://www.safbaby.com/encourage-a-greener-daycare-and-preschool/#comment-437 Our custom made and fabric nap mats are also PVC free. You can find us at www.napmatsandmore.com. Our custom made and fabric nap mats are also PVC free. You can find us at http://www.napmatsandmore.com.

]]> By: Alicia http://www.safbaby.com/encourage-a-greener-daycare-and-preschool/comment-page-1#comment-435 Alicia Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:14:56 +0000 http://www.safbaby.com/encourage-a-greener-daycare-and-preschool/#comment-435 My company, A & A Organics prides itself on creating products that are good for the people who use them and the planet. Just thinking about how often kids (I have a little guy) sleep on those things is one of the reasons why we created the eco-friendly nap mats. Our mats are made from 100% organic cotton flannel on the outside and have 100% organic cotton batting on the inside as well. We have several different colors to choose from. We make them kid friendly with stitched folding lines and mom's love them because they are durable and washable. If you would like more information, please email me at: info@aandaorganics.com. Great article!!!! My company, A & A Organics prides itself on creating products that are good for the people who use them and the planet. Just thinking about how often kids (I have a little guy) sleep on those things is one of the reasons why we created the eco-friendly nap mats. Our mats are made from 100% organic cotton flannel on the outside and have 100% organic cotton batting on the inside as well. We have several different colors to choose from. We make them kid friendly with stitched folding lines and mom’s love them because they are durable and washable. If you would like more information, please email me at: info@aandaorganics.com. Great article!!!!

]]> By: safbaby http://www.safbaby.com/encourage-a-greener-daycare-and-preschool/comment-page-1#comment-433 safbaby Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:08:50 +0000 http://www.safbaby.com/encourage-a-greener-daycare-and-preschool/#comment-433 Hi there! Thanks! You can find a PVC-free sleeping mat here http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5317322 These cute and colorful napmats by Babymomo are made of 100% cotton. Best. Sandra at Safbaby.com Hi there!

Thanks!

You can find a PVC-free sleeping mat here http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5317322
These cute and colorful napmats by Babymomo are made of 100% cotton.

Best.
Sandra at Safbaby.com

]]> By: CG http://www.safbaby.com/encourage-a-greener-daycare-and-preschool/comment-page-1#comment-432 CG Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:40:03 +0000 http://www.safbaby.com/encourage-a-greener-daycare-and-preschool/#comment-432 Hi, Great article. Quest- where can a find a PVC-free sleeping mat? Thanks Hi,

Great article. Quest- where can a find a PVC-free sleeping mat?

Thanks

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