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[sunnye]

Some of the common chemicals found in your home shouldn't be mixed together. It's one thing to say "don't mix bleach with ammonia", but it's not always easy to know what products contain these two chemicals. Here's are some products you may have around the home that shouldn't be combined.

1,Bleach with Acid Toilet Bowl Cleaners
This mixture can result in toxic, potentially deadly fumes.
2,Bleach with Vinegar
Vinegar is a type of acid. Toxic chlorine vapor is produced. Don't mix chlorine bleach with any acid.
3,Bleach with Ammonia

Toxic, potentially lethal vapors are produced.
1,Different Brands of One Type of Product
Don't mix different cleaners together. They may react violently, produce toxins, or become ineffective.
2,Highly Alkaline Products with Highly Acidic Products
Acids and bases (alkalis) can react violently, presenting a splash hazard. Acids and bases are caustic and may cause chemical burns.
3,Certain Disinfectants with Detegents
Don't mix disinfectants with 'quaternary ammonia' listed as an ingedient with a detergent. The effectiveness of the disinfectant may be neutralized.

Chlorine bleach is sometimes called "sodium hypochlorite" or "hypochlorite." You will encounter it in chlorine bleach, automatic dishwashing detergents, chlorinated disinfectants and cleaners, chlorinated scouring powder, mildew removers, and toilet bowl cleaners. Do not mix products together. Do not mix them with ammonia or vinegar.

Read the labels of products in your home and following instructions for proper use. Many containers will state the most common dangers from interaction with other products.

source: http://chemistry.abo...dangeousmix.htm

(edited by Matthias: spam link removed / source link added / moved to Health & Nutrition » Lifestyle)

Edited by Matthias, 24 July 2008 - 02:52 PM.

[Mixter]

Also never combine disinfectants with anything else (esp. with bleach, mmmm chloraldehyde).

Using an alcohol based disinfectant is ok, but it should be labelled aldehyde free.

Avoid highly alkaline cleaners just as highly acidic ones. High alkaline like NaOH for
cleaning stuffed tubes can create fumes that can damage your lung and eyes.

My personal observation is that probably anything that can produce aerosols is
evil, too. Such as sprayed cleaner (both pump and gas spray) and cleaning foams.

Even if not very toxic you'll inhale a huge amount of irritants, so best to use a mask
or just some cloth to cover your airways.

Anything that is antifungal and most antibacterial stuff has nasty chemical agents, too.

Best to use vinegar-based cleaner with biologically degradable tensids wherever possible.

PS: Maybe this post best fits into "lifestyle", though.

[Matthias]

PS: Maybe this post best fits into "lifestyle", though.

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Edited by Matthias, 24 July 2008 - 03:01 PM.