Oxine Use

[Karenfluff]

I use it daily for many uses. I only use it activated because, when not activated, it does not meet the claims the company makes for what it kills, which is in agreement with what you said. I called Bio-Cide International, the maker of Oxine, and they verified that the un-activated Oxine is only a sanitizer and that the activated version is a disinfectant. I know the instructions say to use a respirator, but they have to say that because it makes a small amount of fumes during the activation process and it would be unsafe to inhale those fumes. But so is inhaling bleach fumes. I never use a respirator and have no problems using it safely. I mix the citric acid crystals into the Oxine in a gallon container or sprayer outside near a hose. I pour the crystals in and walk away, and time the reaction for 5 minutes. When adding water after the 5 minute activation, some fumes can come out of the container briefly. You would only be exposed to the fumes if you stood there close to the opening of the container inhaling it. I stand up and fill the container which is on the ground with a hose, and have never experienced any problems. Once you dilute the Oxine plus citric acid crystals, the reaction stops. I use activated Oxine to disinfect in my kitchen, to damp wipe my eggs, to spray my hands when handling eggs, to disinfect coops when doing a cleanout, and for disinfecting waterers and feeders. I have also used it to nebulize chickens and myself for respiratory illness using a cool mist humidifier. It is used in hospitals and other public settings where there are a lot of people by misting in the air to cut down on odors and clean the air, and for disinfecting surfaces.

Thank you for this it’s so hard to find info and shark bantam website is good bit certainly indices unneeded and seemingly unfounded fear about activated.
I also looked up the actual bio cide website to see about activated and it is true that only activated kills virus and bacteria. The unactivated simply prevents fungus/mold.
Anyhow thank you!!!!!