Sweatin Lysol and Clorox

Now because I am what you would call a “scrunchy” momma. I try to use as many homeopathic ointments, pellets, and remedies that I can with Allie over traditional medication. I try to get organic foods when our budget allows for it. And I try to use only safe, non-toxic cleaning supplies. 

But over these past couple weeks I feel like I have been sweating Lysol and Clorox. Allie came down with hand, foot, and mouth. I was doing everything I could to help her recover quickly and prevent Zach and I from catching the virus. And for me that means going back to my roots and how my Mimi’s taught me to clean. There isn’t a virus germ in sight that can stand up to the strength of Lysol, Clorox, and bleach. 

I was spraying Lysol on all absorbent surfaces that I couldn’t put in the washing machine. I had a bowl of bleach water solution to put any and all items into after they had entered  and been removed from Allie’s mouth. I was running Clorox wipes over every solitary surface in our home. Not to mention the numerous times a day I was washing my hands. To the point where my hands are dry and cracked. There is nothing that I wouldn’t have done to kill that virus, keep its life cycle short within our home, and prevent Zach or I from catching it. 

I of course still used a homeopathic gel to help ease the itching Allie was experiencing, while spraying the red spots  with liquid silver and covering them in calamine lotion with every diaper change. As well as multiple baths a day with lavender Epsom salts, oatmeal, and breast milk! 

But I wanted those virus germs on the surfaces within our home, I wanted them to die and die quickly. 

I know before we had Allie and right after we brought her home, I really wanted to be a super crunchy mom.  I realized and learned very quickly that I do not have that kind of capacity. I am a mixture of an ingredient, organic based household momma and the momma who will grab a rotisserie chicken from BJ’s for easy dinners throughout the week.I don’t know where you stand on the scale of being a super crunchy mom to a silky mom but I am sure each and every one of us does the best we can for our little ones.