disinfectant for handling supplies

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What is everyone using to disinfect handling supplies such as turkey basters, tweezers, etc...I feel like I should be doing more than disinfecting once or twice a week with a bleach and water solution. I try to avoid cross contamination as much as possible but it always seems to occur. So maybe I need a daily soaking solution?
 
I usually keep a five gallon bucket filled up with a heavy salt water mix for soaking of the utensils. Sometimes I add some methylene blue to the mix too. Can you tell I used to keep fish?
 
Hmm never though about the saltwater as a disinfectant. But when I was a reefer I used to keep stuff soaking in a freshwater bath with vinegar. So it makes sense.
 
This is a good question. I use a saltwater soak then a treated water rinse. It is quick considering I have two tanks plus a fish tank.
 
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