I have Gay men friends and two Lesbian neighbors that are some of the nicest people I know. Never apologize for associating with any nice people. Their sexual connotations are there own and no ones business but theirs.....

Dianne when working many years ago in the delivery room of a major hospital all the incubators and other stainless steel was cleaned, disinfected and kept beautifully shiny with alcohol, regular alcohol. It really works and I still use it today in my kitchen and bathrooms. Alcohol won't hurt pets and is cheap to use too....