Cleaners


Abbreviations:

USE
A Allowed - restrictions may apply and are described in the annotation
X Prohibited

USE NAME OF MATERIAL ANNOTATION
A Acetic acid
Non-synthetic
 Food grade acetic acid for use as drip irrigation cleaner, as an equipment cleaner, and as an adjuvant to adjust the pH of sprays.
A Alcohol

Non-synthetic ethyl alcohols are allowed.
Synthetic sources of ethyl and isopropyl alcohols may be used only as disinfectants or formula ingredients.
A Alcohol, ethyl (ethanol) Permitted for use as a disinfectant. See 'Alcohol'
A Alcohol, isopropyl Permitted for use as a disinfectant. See 'Alcohol'
A Alkali carbonates and bicarbonates For disinfecting greenhouse facilities.
A Ascorbic acid , non-synthetic Used for cleaning irrigation lines, and for adjusting the pH of sprays.
X Benzene Prohibited.
A Bleach Residual chlorine levels in the water of the following substances shall not exceed the maximum residual disinfectant limit under federal and provincial regulations:
• Calcium hypochlorite
• Chlorine dioxide
• Sodium hypochlorite
• Ozone
• Hydrogen peroxide
Not to exceed 10% in solution
X Calcium carbide Prohibited.
A Calcium hypochlorite See 'Bleach'.
A Calcium oxide Also known as quick lime or hot lime. For disinfecting greenhouse facilities only.
A Caustic potash Also known as potassium hydroxide and lye. For disinfecting greenhouses only.
A Chlorine See 'Bleach '.
A Chlorine dioxide See 'Bleach '.
A Citric acid, natural Used as drip irrigation cleaner, equipment cleaner and pH adjuster. Corrosive for soft metals.
A Detergents Includes soaps -- Biodegradable only (whose biodegraded components are not more harmful than the original components). Allowed for use as equipment cleaners, including equipment used in the production and processing of food.
A Drip irrigation cleaners
(allowed)
 Preferred drip irrigation cleaners include vinegar, citric acid and other naturally occurring acids.
X Drip irrigation cleaners
(prohibited)
 Prohibited drip irrigation cleaners includes nitric, phosphoric, and sulphuric acids.
A Equipment cleaners
(allowed)
 Allowed substances include acetic acid, carbonic acid, citric acid, hydrogen peroxide, soap, water and other non-synthetic cleaners.
Bleach and detergents are restricted for cleaning spray tanks and other farm equipment. See 'Bleach' and 'Detergents'.
X Equipment cleaners
(prohibited)
 All synthetic equipment cleaners that are not explicitly allowed or restricted are prohibited. Aromatic petroleum solvents are prohibited.
A Ethanol Permitted for use as a disinfectant.
A Ethyl alcohol,
non-synthetic
 Allowed.
A Ethyl alcohol,
synthetic
 Permitted for use as a disinfectant.
X Genetically engineered organisms Prohibited in any form.
A Hydrogen peroxide Shall be food-grade quality only. Also see 'Bleach'
A Iodine Non-elemental only; not to exceed 5% solution, e.g. iodophors
A Isopropyl alcohol Permitted for use as a disinfectant.
A Lime Allowed
A Lye Also known as caustic potash and potassium hydroxide. For disinfecting greenhouses only. Prohibited for use in crop production such as for adjusting the pH.
A Magnesium
chloride
Natural sources only.
A Methyl alcohol,
non-synthetic
 Allowed
X Methyl alcohol,
synthetic
 Prohibited
X Naphthalene Prohibited
X Nitric acid Prohibited
A Ozone See 'Bleach'
X Pelargonic acid Prohibited
X Pentachloro-phenol Prohibited
A Peracetic acid For us in disinfecting equipment, seed and asexually propagated planting material, once it is registered for that use in Canada.
X Petroleum distillates Prohibited
X Petroleum solvents, aromatic These petroleum fractions are prohibited because they are definite health hazards.
A pH buffers Shall be from a natural source such as citric acid, or vinegar. Lye and sulphuric acid are prohibited.
A Phosphoric acid As equipment cleaner, only in accordance with the manufacturer's written instruction, provided no direct contact with organically managed land occurs.
X Piperonyl butoxide Prohibited as a synergist in botanical products. Although this material is derived from a plant source originally, it undergoes a substantial molecular change during its extraction and processing.
A Potassium hydroxide Also known as caustic potash and lye. For disinfecting greenhouse facilities only.
A Potassium permanganate Not to exceed 1% solution
A Quick lime Also known as burned lime or calcium oxide. For disinfecting greenhouse facilities only.
A Rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol) Permitted for use as a disinfectant
A Soaps See 'Detergents'
A Soap-based algaecide / demisters Algicides, disinfectants and sanitizers including irrigation cleaning systems that do not contain prohibited substances.
A Sodium bicarbonate Permitted for use as a cleaning agent for equipment used in the production and processing of food.
A Sodium borate Allowed
X Sodium chlorate & sodium chloride Prohibited.
A Sodium hypochlorite See 'Bleach'.
A Sodium hydroxide For disinfecting greenhouses only. Avoid contact with strong acids. Cannot be used on aluminum or like alloys.
X Sulfuric acid Prohibited.
A Surfactants See 'Soaps' and 'Detergents'
X Toluene Prohibited.
X Urea All uses prohibited, including as an inert ingredient.
A Vinegar Allowed
A Water, reclaimed Reclaimed water must comply with federal, provincial and local standards and may be used only on non-edible plant parts, and which are not for human consumption. Use on edible plant parts and root crops is prohibited.
A Wetting agents Natural wetting agents, including soaps, saponins and microbial wetting agents are allowed. See 'Soaps' and 'Detergents'.
X Xylene Prohibited.

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