Can white vinegar be disinfected at home?

Let's talk about the sterilization principle of vinegar first. Acetic acid and acidic substances in vinegar can change the permeability of cell membrane of some pathogenic microorganisms, thus destroying their cell metabolic enzymes. When it reaches a certain concentration, it can play a bactericidal role.

However, the concentration of acetic acid in vinegar used in general households is very low. Even if heated and vaporized, the concentration can't play a bactericidal role, but if it is rubbed on the contact surface, it still has a certain effect.

Therefore, general household fumigation vinegar can't play a bactericidal role, and if the operation method is improper, such as the acetic acid concentration in fumigation vinegar is too high, it will easily lead to symptoms such as dyspnea and nausea, and it will also cause harm to the skin.

In addition, the vinegar is heated to evaporate. If it is some newborns or some patients with respiratory diseases such as asthma and tracheitis, acetic acid is easy to stimulate respiratory mucosa and easily aggravate the condition.

So, what are the effective ways to eliminate all indoor bacteria? First, the best way, of course, is indoor air circulation, often open the window to let the sun in, do a good job in family hygiene, the most natural sterilization method.