 Bleaching the Yard
#151379 - 08/11/2007 09:36 AM |
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I am going to bleach my yard but not sure how to get the best results. I have read that people spray it with a pump sprayer but I don't see how you can get good coverage in the grass and still get it down into the soil. It's 100+ degrees here in Georgia and I feel the evaporation rate is going to play a factor.
My hubby says use a pump sprayer and I feel it may be better to use a bucket as well for optimum coverage for the soil. It may be overkill but I don't like gambling. lol. Our lot is 1/2 an acre so spraying will take forever!
I told him lets do the side yard first as an experiment and see how it turns out. I really don't want to kill all the grass. lol.
If other forum members have done this, please share your experiences. It may help others in the future as well.
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Re: Bleaching the Yard
[Re: Denise Hau ]
#151380 - 08/11/2007 09:38 AM |
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First....why??
Did you have and exposure to something that you need to disinfect for?
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#151382 - 08/11/2007 09:58 AM |
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#151384 - 08/11/2007 10:17 AM |
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What about one of those hose attachment sprayers that you fill with solution and the hose dilutes it as it goes through the container and out the nozzle?
I would think it better to kill the grass. Sucks, but "it is what it is".
The attachment would allow you to soak the yard faster than the sprayer and allow you to make sure you have gotten every inch of your yard.
Parvo can live for up to 6 months or so in your yard and house. Be sure to bleach everything else also, such as blankets, food and water dishes, crates ect.....
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#151385 - 08/11/2007 10:23 AM |
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Bleach is inactivated by the organic compounds in the soil. If you are bleaching concrete it has to be washed first to remove the organic stuff - soil, hair, skin cells etc.
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[Re: Carol Boche ]
#151387 - 08/11/2007 10:38 AM |
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http://odoban.com/index.html
This is what I use in my kennels, outdoor runs and crates and wherever I need to clean up after a dog....I emailed them to ask about killing Parvo Virus and will post the answer.....I know that it kills the HIV virus, so hopefully they will have an answer that is positive. Does not kill my grass (or my WEEDS...hee hee)
I do not use the pet one, but rather the regular one. I get it at Sams Club. 2 gallons (comes with 2 free sprayer bottles full for your house) is $15 I think is what I paid.
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Re: Bleaching the Yard
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#151389 - 08/11/2007 10:50 AM |
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I have a thread called "dreaded parvo" which gives more details of what I went through. Long story short, fostered puppy, pup got sick, diagnosed with parvo after first set of puppy shots, and the rescue group that has it had additional testing done. Snap test came back negative and had a CBC done as well. CBC said everything was within the normal range. If it was truly parvo, it would be still shedding the virus right?
Anyway, parvo or no parvo, I need advice as to what is the best way to bleach the yard. This is a precautionary step for my piece of mind.
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Re: Bleaching the Yard
[Re: Denise Hau ]
#151437 - 08/12/2007 07:43 AM |
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I spent 1 1/2 hours spraying my side yard with a pump sprayer. It was 102 degrees out there and wondered how much of this was actually going to hit the soil?
While hunched over doing this, I was asking myself why am I bleaching the grass? The grass is going to grow and it will be cut and bagged in a day or so. Then I was wondering how much of this spray will actually reach the soil. Isn't the whole purpose of spraying the yard so the bleach will come in contact with the soil?
I have been reading on various websites that people actually bleached their yards more than once. Some have said they did it every day for 10-14 days. Egads, my backyard is just a little under 1/2 an acre. If I did that, I'll be bleaching until Christmas! lol.
I HAVE TO FIND A BETTER WAY THAN USING A PUMP SPRAYER!!!
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#151442 - 08/12/2007 08:31 AM |
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Bleach is inactivated by the organic compounds in the soil. If you are bleaching concrete it has to be washed first to remove the organic stuff - soil, hair, skin cells etc.
Chemistry...hmmmm....this comment is particularly interesting and applicable to your situation Denise. I did just discuss this with a doctor I work with...he said there are certain salts and compounds that essentially neutralize bleach, and thus obviously making it ineffective for what you are trying to use it for...are you still bleaching or using something else?
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#151447 - 08/12/2007 09:15 AM |
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You have a good point and I knew that too, so why do people say to bleach the grass? The dogs have been gone for about two weeks and the lawn has seen rain and been cut quite a few times. Am I wasting my time? I'm thinking whatever was there has been either cut off by the mower or washed into the soil by now.
Would you believe I have been living in my neighborhood for 9 years and totally forgot I had a veterinarian professor 4 doors down. It dawned on me yesterday morning.  What an idiot I am and could have avoided such agony if I thought about him sooner. I went down there yesterday afternoon and told him about my situation. He was really a nice guy and now I wish I had gotten to know him sooner considering the animals I have - a cat, a cockatiel, a blue and gold macaw. Anyway during the conversation we had, I learned this neighbor was my vet's teacher. This could be a godsend. lol. If I don't like what my vet says, go to the neighbor for a 2nd opinion. lol. j/k mmm, maybe not. lol. 
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