Is it OK to use bleach to clean toilet seat?
‘I’ve just bought a new toilet seat and I happened to mention that I clean my toilet with bleach… the lady said it destroys the porcelain,’ the woman wrote on the Mums Who Clean Facebook page. An expert has divided the internet after they advised a mother to avoid using bleach to clean her toilet because it ‘destroys the porcelain’ (stock image)
What happens if you mix bleach with a kitchen cleaner?
1. Bleach doesn’t mix. It may seem like the perfect ingredient to concoct a super-powered kitchen cleaner, but you should never, ever mix household bleach with other kitchen cleaners, especially ones that contain ammonia or acid. Doing so can release toxic fumes that could lead to coughing, nausea, chest pain, and more.
Is it OK to mix bleach with urine?
You can find ammonia in some glass and window cleaners, paints, and urine (so be careful using bleach on toilet bowls, diaper pails, or pet messes). As a general rule, just don’t ever mix bleach with anything except water.
When does the active ingredient in Bleach expire?
Bleach expires. As with most cleaning products on the market, the active ingredient in bleach breaks down little by little over time (how quickly this happens depends on many factors including your storage conditions or if you leave the cap off for extended periods of time).
What happens if you leave bleach in a toilet bowl?
Turn off the water to the toilet, drain the tank, and with a cup and then towels, remove the water from the bowl and the residual water in the tank. Of course there is water lower (out of sight), but it will get clean, if anything started to grow, over time once the toilet is back on and used. The bleach can yellow the porcelain permanently.
What kind of bleach do you use to sanitize a pet Bowl?
A. Here’s how to use Clorox® Regular Bleach 2 to sanitize food and water dishes for pets: Wash the bowl with soap and water. Prepare a bleach solution: add 1 Tablespoon bleach to 1 gallon of water. Fill the pet dish and wipe down the exterior with the bleach solution.
What happens if you eat too much bleach?
Bleach is an irritant to the skin, the mucous membranes, and the gastrointestinal tract. Accidental ingestion of 1-2 mouthfuls can cause minor mouth and throat irritation, stomach upset and vomiting.
Do you have to use bleach on ceramic bowls?
Ceramic is also OK if there are no cracks. Plastic bowls tend to develop microscopic scratches which can harbor bacteria and are harder to disinfect, so I avoid those. Many people don’t like to use bleach, are there alternatives that kill these germs?
