Make Sure
You Never Mix These 6 Cleaning Products Together
From the TIP HERO web page
It’s spring, so even under
ordinary circumstances; you may be in full spring-cleaning mode. This year
isn’t exactly ordinary though. With germs on everyone’s mind, and with everyone
being stuck at home way more than usual, spring-cleaning might be at the very
top of your to-do list. Go for it! It might actually make you feel calmer and
reduce anxiety.
If you’re having trouble
finding your favorite cleaning products on store shelves, you may be tempted to
mix a few items in your pantry. Tread cautiously. Some cleaning products should
absolutely never be mixed together. Certain combos can cause health issues and
even explosions.
Here are 6 cleaning products
you should never mix together (with one exception).
1. Bleach and Rubbing Alcohol
This combo
creates Chloroform. Yes, the same stuff the bad guys use in the movies to make
their victims unconscious.
2. Bleach and Ammonia
These two mixed
together create chloramine, a toxic gas. Never mix glass or window cleaner with
bleach since these products often contain ammonia.
3. Bleach and Vinegar
This combo
creates chlorine gas, which can cause you to cough, have trouble breathing and
suffer from watery eyes that feel like they’re burning.
4. Hydrogen Peroxide and Vinegar
This combo
creates peracetic acid, which is potentially toxic. It’s bad for your eyes,
skin and respiratory system.
5. Drain Cleaner and Drain Cleaner
Never mix drain
cleaners together, and never use one type of drain cleaner immediately followed
by another type of drain cleaner. If one products doesn’t work, it’s safer to
call a plumber than to try another brand. It’s possible to cause an explosion
if competing products mix. They’re that powerful.
6. Vinegar and Baking Soda
While you
should never mix these products together to create a cleaning product, it does
make a fun science experiment if you have kids at home. This combo is perfect
for a DIY volcano because it causes a really cool explosion.
One safe bet is to never mix
bleach with anything except water, and always look at the warnings on the
labels of any cleaning products you buy.
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