Can you make 'natural' antibac

[Katymac]

OFSTED want me to use antibac on the changing mat

I really worry about antibac next to the babies skin

Can I make a spray with water lavander & teatree oil?

Or am I in cloud cuckoo land?

[NannyL]

hot soapy water and ebow grease is naturally antibacterial

[startouchedtrinity]

You can, lemon essential oil is my favourite. Use it neat on a damp cloth to wipe over mats, work surfaces etc. Tea tree shoudl be okay but my dh has a big allergy to it so I tend to avoid.

Alternatively Anthony Worral Thompson has a natural antibac spray that you can get in Waitrose. Called Fresh and Green or something.

[BBBee]

I use lavendar and teatree oil in water as an antibac.

[Katymac]

I may 'opt' out & use the fresh & green (if it smells OK)

I wonder if anywhere other than waitrose do it?

[startouchedtrinity]

It smells quite pleasant. You could try googling it, although I may have got the name wrong.

[Katymac]

I have found it (mail order)

But waitrose is miles away from me

(you had the name right)

[NannyL]

Asda do fresh and green by Anthony worral Thomspson

£1.99 per bottle

[Katymac]

Asda here I come - Thanks

[Katymac]

I was thinking

Do you think it would be OK on changing mats then putting the baby straight on?

Because that's why I need it very natural

[startouchedtrinity]

Katymac, .

I am probably a shocking housekeeper but in five yrs of nappy changing I could probably count the number of times I have antibac-ed a changing mat on one hand. Generally I use a wipe or washing-up liquid and hot water. I only use antibac when there is a tummy bug going and we don't seem to get many of those.

[Katymac]

I know - I wouldn't either - but it's OFSTED

[fizzylemonade]

there is a mail order company who do all things natural but hopefully your clients pay you lots of money as it is steep, think asda may be a better bet!!!

I use their kitchen cleaner as I used to anti bac the worktops but then roll pastry on it etc

nursery cleaner

[lorca]

Katymac - how are Ofsted going to know if you anti-bac the mat? So long as it looks clean, and you have a bottle of anti-bac sitting close by, they are not likely to test it, like Kim and Aggie does?

[sparkybabe]

I wouldn't anti-bac the worktops and then roll pastry out - doesn't it make it taste of chemicals? I think the anti-bac sold in bottles only kills off the weak bacteria anyway, and leaves all the strong ones to survive and multiply. Just use bleach and rinse well.

[Katymac]

When they come they observe you changing a nappy (I know you could cheat - but I am a good C/Mer & I want to follow the rules.....MY WAY)

[ProjectIcarusinhercar]

Eucalyptus and tea tree. Bit of alcohol in water. Kills mrsa.

[Katymac]

Really??

Is there any evidence I can print off - to back me up with OFSTED

That would be so fab

[ProjectIcarusinhercar]

will have a look later. It was trialled in hospitals somewhere.

[startouchedtrinity]

Oh, now I understand. How annoying.

I know tea tree is used a lot in New Zealand.

I got so mad recently when I read about OFSTED rating so many CMs as 'failing' when it is just this sort of nonsense that they fail on!

[Katymac]

I'm a bit bloody minded and anal - I have decided (in my mind) that antibac is not 'good' & I want a natural alternative

I will of course have a massive row with OFSTED about it - but I will need ammunition

I will also win - several of my previous arguments with OFSTED are now 'good practice' andexpected of CMers (prob co-incidence but I like to pretend it's ocs of me)

[SleeplessInTheStaceym11House]

ok so is it bad that as a parent i have never anti-baced my changing mat?!?!

[SleeplessInTheStaceym11House]

oh and id say teat tree/lavender and a touch of vodka would be fine!

[startouchedtrinity]

I couldn't do it, fair play to you, you must really love it! (I find dealing with the regulations about dd1's lunchbox hard enough to swallow!)

[Katymac]

After the day I have had I'm not sure 'love it' is the right term

[startouchedtrinity]

Oh dear, even more fair play to you then!