Vinegar Use

"Vinegar has been used as a disinfectant since Roman times, but more recently has been found effective against some drug-resistant bacteria." Prevention Magazine

With scary reports of newly-found viruses or forms of bacteria, it is good to know that there is something safe and perhaps effective in staying healthy.  White vinegar is a cheap, nontoxic cleanser.  To kill bacteria (research has found it effective in killing at least the drug-resistant bacteria which causes tuberculosis), cover surfaces with vinegar and wait 20 minutes before wiping it off.