How to replace bleach in kitchen clean up of meat juices?

[Phoebe]

I have finally begun "going green" in cleaning my house. Vinegar and water seems to be just fine for most general cleaning. My husband is on board with this too except he is adamant that we continue to use bleach (I use Clorox Cleanup) on the areas that are exposed to meat juices. I told him that was fine until I found a better way.

What is a better way? I need to not just clean but keep these areas safe from cross contamination resulting in food-born illness. Suggestions?

I suppose this question also applies to the toilet bowl (all but the food born illness part since we don't eat or drink from the toilet...well the dog does though!)

Thanks
AMy

[momto l&a]

We use soap and water for cleaning up meat juices.

I have read that H2O2 sprayed and then vinegar sprayed is very effective in cleaning up kitchen counters.

I use the high powered H2O2 in the toilet.

[mamangazelle]

Here's an article that talks about vinegar and peroxide (it says that this combo is more effective than bleach): http://www.michaelandjudystouffer.co...es/vinegar.htm

[karlin]

When it comes to meat juices, all you really need to do is make sure the area gets very DRY after it's cleaned. The diseases in raw meat cannot live without moisture. If it's dry, there's no risk of contaminating other foods.

[Spastica]

Unless you have a really high maintenance stone countertop or marble, you can use full strength vinegar to kill e-coli and meat juices from your countertops. I don't bother with the double sprays of vinegar and hydrogen peroxide. Vinegar kills a lot by itself and is used in a lot of animal and food facilities.

[calebsmama03]

I do the vinegar/H2O2 thing, too. For everyday cleaning I use vinegar but for meats, etc I want the added assurance that it is clean.