Cleaning products?

[2b1gMom]

I've asked a few questions here and you all have been awesome! This one may be an odd one. My dd that will turn 2 while we are at Disney has Chronic lung disease/Asthma from being a preemie. I am super nervous about her getting sick while we are in the parks. I have become somewhat of a germophobe since she has been born. I am always wiping the kids down with wet wipes, hand sanitizer, washing their hands, etc. I am wondering about the room though. Do they actually use sanitizing products between guests (bleach, lysol, etc)? If I wasn't flying (a whole other germ issue, I may mask her if she'll cooperate) I'd be all about bringing lysol with me but no aerosol on the plane. I know I can use the wipes but there are things that the spray kills and the wipes doesn't!

 

[Schmeck]

You can ask for a special cleaning. Using Lysol and Chlorox - that can trigger asthma, at least it does in our family.

Call your travel agent and ask them to note on your reservation that you need a special cleaning, and they will contact WDW for you. If you did your own reservations, there should be a number you can call on your info.

 

[2b1gMom]

She doesnt' seem to be triggered by cleaning products although she isn't usually in the room while I am actually using them. She is triggered by getting sick. What starts as a runny nose ends up as a toddler on steroids ( in addition to the other daily meds/nebulizer treatments)

 

[utterrandomness]

Does she have an emergency inhaler? I start taking mine, and my steroid inhaler, if I so much as sniffle, because if I don't, I get pneumonia. Does she get a flu shot? I don't know if she's too young, but for me, the risk has always been worth it so I don't get pneumonia.

As for the parks, I would use the wipes and hand sanitizer. I have also heard of people using the companion washrooms to minimize germ exposure.

Do you live somewhere hot? Is she used to the heat? I find I have more trouble with my asthma if it's hot and humid, but I don't remember if it was worse when I was at Disney as a kid. If it does bother her, I find an air conditioned building helps immensely.

 

[bidnow5]

I have asthma and once we had a room that had a very strong perfume smell. I couldn't even enter the room. I talked to the front desk because we were leaving for a few hours they said they would do a special cleaning for me and when we got back there was no smell at all. I was worried about odors from cleaners because they can be a trigger for me, they did a great job

 

[MSSANDRA]

Mom of a 24weeker, and parent to two asthma/allergy kids here.

Ask for a special cleaning and ask that you have a freshly washed comforter and pillow shams. You may choose to still wipe down all hard surfaces with wipes. I have brought spray cleaner as well a few times but we drive. It's good for carpets and drapes. When the 24weeker was little, floors were off limits but I have relaxed a little on that one. In the parks, frequent hand washing with soap and warm water. We use hand gel in between. TRY...to keep her from having her hands on every rail in line (finally gave up on that one). We all take airborne for a few weeks before through the whole trip. Works pretty well but my little one did get a virus this last trip so....

 

[TinkGirl28]

I do not have issues with asthma, but I have very serious germ issues. We always fly, but pack a large can of lysol spray in our checked bag. We always double or triple bag it in grocery bags in case it explodes. In addition, we bring lysol wipes. As soon as we check into the hotel, we spray down and wipe EVERY surface in the room. In addition, we bring a quart size baggie to put the t.v. remote in because those things are full of germs. One year we asked for the special cleaning, but decided to wipe down the surfaces anyway. When we were finished, the lysol wipes were dark brown, which meant proper cleaning was not done. If your child does not have issues with the cleaners, your best bet is to clean everything yourself. As soon as we finish cleaning, we leave the room for several hours and by the time we return, the lysol smell is gone. That is how we do things to avoid getting sick. We also use hand sanitzer and wet ones wipes like crazy. I also forgot that we immediately get rid of the comforter and blanket upon arrival and ask for clean sheets to use as blankets.

 

[SueM in MN]

Does she have an emergency inhaler? I start taking mine, and my steroid inhaler, if I so much as sniffle, because if I don't, I get pneumonia. Does she get a flu shot? I don't know if she's too young, but for me, the risk has always been worth it so I don't get pneumonia.

As for the parks, I would use the wipes and hand sanitizer. I have also heard of people using the companion washrooms to minimize germ exposure.

Do you live somewhere hot? Is she used to the heat? I find I have more trouble with my asthma if it's hot and humid, but I don't remember if it was worse when I was at Disney as a kid. If it does bother her, I find an air conditioned building helps immensely.

The Companion Restrooms are no cleaner thn other restrooms. In our experience, they are often less clean. Because there are less people using them, they may be cleaned less often, so if someone messes it up, it may remain messy. We have also found that many people send their small children in by themselves and/or do not check to make sure they did not leave a mess. So, we have quite frequently gone into a Companion Restroom to find the toilet seat has been 'sprinkled' or toilet paper all over the floor.

 

[Schmeck]

I do not have issues with asthma, but I have very serious germ issues. We always fly, but pack a large can of lysol spray in our checked bag. We always double or triple bag it in grocery bags in case it explodes. In addition, we bring lysol wipes. As soon as we check into the hotel, we spray down and wipe EVERY surface in the room. In addition, we bring a quart size baggie to put the t.v. remote in because those things are full of germs. One year we asked for the special cleaning, but decided to wipe down the surfaces anyway. When we were finished, the lysol wipes were dark brown, which meant proper cleaning was not done. If your child does not have issues with the cleaners, your best bet is to clean everything yourself. As soon as we finish cleaning, we leave the room for several hours and by the time we return, the lysol smell is gone. That is how we do things to avoid getting sick. We also use hand sanitzer and wet ones wipes like crazy. I also forgot that we immediately get rid of the comforter and blanket upon arrival and ask for clean sheets to use as blankets.

The brown color you got on your wipes is from the finish of the furniture. Lysol wipes eat through the protective finish, damaging the furniture. My daughter did that to her dorm furniture at college a few years ago.

 

[2b1gMom]

No inhaler yet, she will turn 2 while we are in disney. She is on pulmicort daily, with albuterol as a backup.

How do you get through with lysol in your checked bag? Do they not see it on xray? I'd be too nervous to try!

I plan to preship my diapers so maybe I will sneak the small travel bottles in with those!?

 

[crashbb]

I do not have issues with asthma, but I have very serious germ issues. We always fly, but pack a large can of lysol spray in our checked bag. We always double or triple bag it in grocery bags in case it explodes. In addition, we bring lysol wipes. As soon as we check into the hotel, we spray down and wipe EVERY surface in the room. In addition, we bring a quart size baggie to put the t.v. remote in because those things are full of germs. One year we asked for the special cleaning, but decided to wipe down the surfaces anyway. When we were finished, the lysol wipes were dark brown, which meant proper cleaning was not done. If your child does not have issues with the cleaners, your best bet is to clean everything yourself. As soon as we finish cleaning, we leave the room for several hours and by the time we return, the lysol smell is gone. That is how we do things to avoid getting sick. We also use hand sanitzer and wet ones wipes like crazy. I also forgot that we immediately get rid of the comforter and blanket upon arrival and ask for clean sheets to use as blankets.

Just so you know, that is actually against TSA regulations. Clearly, not always caught/enforced, but they can confiscate it from your luggage (carry on OR checked).

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm#9

 

[2b1gMom]

I talked with the hotel and they say that they wipe down the hard surfaces with lemon scented bleach water between guests. I'm a lover of bleach so I am going to have to suck it up and believe them.....and then wipe it all down with a lysol wipe as a little back up. DD had an overnighter with the inlaws last night and missed one breathing treatment...already a coughing,snotty girl!

 

[disney david]

I talked with the hotel and they say that they wipe down the hard surfaces with lemon scented bleach water between guests. I'm a lover of bleach so I am going to have to suck it up and believe them.....and then wipe it all down with a lysol wipe as a little back up. DD had an overnighter with the inlaws last night and missed one breathing treatment...already a coughing,snotty girl!

Will you be driving from the airport because their a very nice target on the way that you could stop and pick up the Lysol. But you could pack the Lysol wipes in checked bags as long as it not aerosols.

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

Just so you know, that is actually against TSA regulations. Clearly, not always caught/enforced, but they can confiscate it from your luggage (carry on OR checked).

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm#9

This is correct and I have seen it confiscated from people. It is a flammable hazard, please do not pack cans of lysol in your checked luggage. Remember the crash of Valujet 592 (now AirTran)? Flammable items in cargo holds are a real hazard. I know Clorox has a germ spray which is not an aerosol, it comes in a pump spray bottle; try something like that.