alternatives to chlorine

[dave 14]

I was wondering if anyone has any experience with chemicals other than chlorine for removing mould and mildew my chemical rep has suggested a product called moss kill which has the chemical alky dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride as far as i can tell the longer dwell time and cost seems to be downside however i thought it might be handy to have an safer alternative to chlorine in certain conditions eg: windy days sensitive plants

[RyanH 14]

Personally, I wouldn't want anything with the word "benzyl" in it. Benzene is a known carcinogen.

[PLD 14]

Perhaps not.

From: http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/household/brands?tbl=chem&id=2408

Products that contain this ingredient

Zep Acid Toilet Bowl Cleaner

Lysol Disinfectant All Purpose Cleaner, Lemon Scent (Trigger Spray)

Liquid Vanish Disinfectant Bowl CleanerHumidifier Air Freshener

Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner

Lysol Brand Disinfectant All Purpose Cleaner-All Scents (Trigger Spray)Tough Act Disinfectant Bathroom Cleaner (aero)

Easy Paks Detergent/DisinfectantMicrowave

Oven Magic

3BT Humidifier Bacteriostatic Treatment

Dow Disinfectant Bathroom Cleaner III with Scrubbing Bubbles

And the ouchless cut disinfectant I use is 3% benzalkonium chloride.

[dave 14]

And the ouchless cut disinfectant I use is 3% benzalkonium chloride.

phillip could you please give me some feedback on how effective it was thanks in advance.

[PLD 14]

And the ouchless cut disinfectant I use is 3% benzalkonium chloride.

phillip could you please give me some feedback on how effective it was thanks in advance.

Well, it's didn't hurt and I didn't get an infection. So I guess it worked as advertised. :)

As a mildecide/housewash? I have no clue. In the bottles I buy it in it works out to about $600 US/gallon at 3%.

[Pams Pressure & Clean 64]

Dave,

A good percarb will do the job if you are looking for a non chlorine option.

Dwell will be longer, and slightly higher agitiation may be required in some cases, but it is effective.

Sun Brite Supply in Lawrenceville Ga. USA carries Safe Wash and EFC-38. Both are very good, but the EFC-38 has a caustic added to give it more punch.

Shipping to Aus. will probably be prohibitive, but I'm sure you can find a local source.

[dave 14]

thanks cujo i will ask my supplier.