If oneproduct doesn’t work, we try another.
Or, we decide that combining two cleaners will surely produce the results we want.
While some cleaning products likebaking soda and distilled white vinegarcan be safely mixed, others can be deadly.
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Two products that work very well alone, vinegar and chlorine bleach, are highly toxic when combined.
Its active ingredient is sodium hypochlorite.
The bottle of chlorine bleach you bring home contains sodium hypochlorite dissolved in water, creating hypochlorous acid.
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The reaction is usually silent until you smell the fumes and begin to have negative effects.
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Use caution when using chlorine bleach to clean litter boxes, diaper pails, or toilet bowls.
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