Plant-based Sterilization for Mushroom Lab

So I have successfully been cloning mushrooms and growing mycelium for several years now. However, in my lab I use all sorts of sterilizing products that I'm not too proud of. I've been thinking of ways to sterilize my lab space with less - or even better without - toxic gick. So far I've come up with two solutions - neither of which I have tried yet: 1. Steam sterilization 2. Grain alcohol (rectified spirits [Everclear], vodka, gin, etc).
Thoughts? Has anyone here tried toxin-free lab sterilization? If so, what's worked for you?
Thanks in advance.

 You could make some strong vinegar with a small hand-full of raisins or whatever... takes less than a month to get some strong stuff.
Keep a 1/2 gallon going at all times and it will probably sterilize any surface very fast.

Depending on what's being sterilized, you might be able to cook it in an autoclave or pressure-cooker.

Or, I just remembered, there are UV light sterilizing lamps available. I don't know which brand and style would work best for you, but it might be worth investigating.

Ellendra Nauriel wrote:Or, I just remembered, there are UV light sterilizing lamps available.

I actually got a brand new one of these, unopened, lying around here somewhere. Humana sent me one a few months ago due to the whole COVID panic.

These things are fairly cheap - about $25 online. I have zero idea how effective they are.

@MikeKenzie I would trade you my unused UV wand in exchange for two new species of edible/culinary (non-psychodelic) mushrooms I can grow on logs.

(I'm already growing portobella, winecap, lion's mane, and yellow oysters. I'd like two new ones)

I don't have any preference to the format you send it in (e.g. syringe, log, pegs, mason jar).

Ellendra Nauriel wrote:Or, I just remembered, there are UV light sterilizing lamps available. I don't know which brand and style would work best for you, but it might be worth investigating.

Thanks Ellendra, I love the UV light idea! I am trying to sterilize the lab space, so this is a great solution. :-)

And yes, I already do have and use autoclaves and pressure cookers for sterilizing substrate growing media. :-)

Jamin Grey wrote:

Ellendra Nauriel wrote:Or, I just remembered, there are UV light sterilizing lamps available.

I actually got a brand new one of these, unopened, lying around here somewhere. Humana sent me one a few months ago due to the whole COVID panic.

These things are fairly cheap - about $25 online. I have zero idea how effective they are.

@MikeKenzie I would trade you my unused UV wand in exchange for two new species of edible/culinary (non-psychodelic) mushrooms I can grow on logs.

(I'm already growing portobella, winecap, lion's mane, and yellow oysters. I'd like two new ones)

I don't have any preference to the format you send it in (e.g. syringe, log, pegs, mason jar).

Thanks for the offer Jamin. You have a Purple Mooseage in your inbox. :-)

Ralph Sluder wrote:  You could make some strong vinegar with a small hand-full of raisins or whatever... takes less than a month to get some strong stuff.
Keep a 1/2 gallon going at all times and it will probably sterilize any surface very fast.

Yes! Great thinking! Change the pH dramatically! Do you have a favorite vinegar + raisins recipe that you like to use for cleaning?
Thanks in advance.