Ammonia for clean-up?

[aywilkes]

This will be my first time having a homebirth and I am collecting the items on my supply list. Ammonia is listed under the clean-up section. Have any of you ever had to purchase this? What product did you buy? Is there a less toxic alternative? I'd appreciate answers by early Saturday b/c I need to have this before the birth doula visits early Sunday.

Thanks!

[Emmeline II]

I don't know what the Ammonia is for but hydrogen peroxide is great for getting out any stray blood spots. My new, but cheap, white towels came completely clean.

[fruitfulmomma]

I would not have ammonia in my house for any reason.

Like pp said, peroxide. Works wonders on blood stains.

[MsBlack]

Yes, ammonia is overkill. Second having plenty of hydrogen peroxide on hand.

[MidwifeErika]

I will tell you though if you get iodine on fabric, the only thing I have found that takes it out is ammonia. Other than that, I can't see why it would be needed to clean for your homebirth.