Should i mix bleach with detergent

Email Save Comment 9. Featured Answer. Like 1 Save. Sort by: Oldest. Newest Oldest. HTH, Alex. Like Save. OK, so I should keep them seperate until I pour them in the machine. Also, leave the door and soap dispenser open when you are done and you will not need to worry about mold and smells.

Best at home cleaning method Q. Forget all that. Otherwise buy "Jude's Miracle Cloth" It is fantastic. I now use this on all my stainless steel appliances Gets glass so clean, granite, you name it.

And best part: no other product used but water AND Canadian made. Check their website: www. Most of the commercial detergents and soaps are laced with chemicals that are very very harmful to humans and animals. Certified organic and natural products are quite expensive so I purchase ingredients in their natural form my grocery or market and mix them myself. This is an old thread. And very odd to see such back and forth about environmental issues. I'm really surprised to find multiple people who have no interest in the subject and being hostile to people who do.

But today, even though it's only a few years since this thread was published, I think there is even more reason to make smart decisions about the products we buy and bring into our homes. If you don't care about the environment, I would think you would care about your family's health. Find out whether or not it's safe to mix bleach and laundry detergent next time your washing your clothes. I had heard that bleach should be used before adding detergent because detergent neutralizes the actions of bleach, but the Clorox instructions direct users to add at the same time.

Should I separate these phases? There are several ways to add bleach to your washload. The reason is you want to dilute the bleach concentration before you add the clothes. Keep it simple: When disinfecting surfaces with bleach, just add water. Click here to download this article. In a nutshell… Chlorine gas was generated in a restaurant kitchen when bleach reacted with acid. One person died of exposure to the gas.

The incident serves as a reminder that bleach can only be mixed safely with water or laundry detergent. Always follow product label directions. People of any age may become sick. That is why it is important to wash hands thoroughly after using the bathroom and before preparing or eating meals. The same no-mixing rules also apply to products containing "caustic" chemicals like lye or sodium hydroxide, which you'll find in drain cleaners, oven cleaners and degreasers.

There is one exception. And generally speaking, it's getting harder to find some of these more dangerous chemicals on the market today. Most household products have replaced the more hazardous chemicals with safer ones, according to Sachleben.

The bottom line: Avoid mixing any household products. Sachleben puts it best: "Buy the product labeled for the job you need, and use it as the label describes. Have something to say?