Did you know this about Zoflora?

[Sleepingboy]

I'm sad but I follow Zoflora on Facebook. They recently put a post up stating that Zoflora, once diluted, which is obviously what you do with it, is only effective for 2 weeks. So if you have a spray bottle that lasts a while , it is completely ineffective as a disinfectant if it's older than two weeks. Nowhere does it say this on the box or bottle!

I think it's very misleading and out of order and completely different to Dettol and other disinfectants so you presume Zoflora to be the sane.

So the spray bottle that I've been using to spray door handles and shopping etc to kill coronavirus is complexly useless! It's just nice smelling water!

Did you know this?

Yes I knew this. Only from Instagram posts though

Yes.

Yes. Totally normal for all mix your own disinfectants.
Most pre made up bottles tell you to rinse off with water not just spray and wipe because they're alot stronger

I don’t know but I assumed it would “go off” after a while, yes.

Maybe if you diluted it with purified water it would last a bit longer? Too much faff though.

I didn’t know, I have a diluted bottle that I have been merrily using in the same way, door handles, taps etc

Bugger

Makes you buy more. It is a joke.

It says that on the box (well it does the pet one anyway)

Forgot the pic

Its pretty normal for most chemicals that you dilute with water you're better off making a small amount and making fresh regularly.

I wouldn't use disinfectant for that purpose anyway in the current plague. You would be better off with soapy water or diluted bleach.

I only pour it out as needed. I thought that was what everyone did? I have just used it neat on a cloth to wipe over door handles, bells etc.

^as and when needed.

Or just don't constantly disinfect? If you are isolating, the best thing you can do is wash your hands and perhaps wipe very frequently handled surfaces like trolley handles and petrol pumps, you don't need to disinfect everything in your home constantly. There are lots of good bacteria your body needs, that help keep things like fungal infections at bay. Your environment is a balanced biome, let it live.

I have anecdotal evidence to the contrary. I have a spray bottle I must have made up months ago. I accidentally sprayed some seedlings with it (meant to pick up the water one) and, as expected, killed them.

I also use it neat - door handles, cistern flush handle etc

No I did not know that! Mind you I probably make a fresh bottle every 10 days. Sometimes put a new capful into the old bottle too. Anyway my current one, midnight flowers? Or twilight flowers or something smells so good I'd practically wear it as perfume

I didn't know that! Thanks for sharing OP

Yes I knew this. I make up small amounts as needed.

@JemimaPuddleCat don't know why but your post made me feel sad for the seedlings

@emojisarentwords

Yeah I was pretty gutted at my stupidity. Planted more though

It also has devastating long term consequences for marine life but no one ever cares about that

People on the pill don't care about marine life either... Apparently.

No I didn't know this! I had better start diluting smaller amounts 😠

.... and presumably while you were unknowingly using fragranced water rather than disinfectant you haven't caught Coronavirus from your shopping or doorhandles...

Totally going off tangent but the cheapy knock off of zoflora that they sell at home bargains has a version called electric unicorn.

Shit name. Smells amazing.