A Conversation for The Dangers of Mixing Bleach and Ammonia

Bleach and vinegar

Post 1

elgordoloco

I read in the local paper that if one adds a cup of bleach to a gallon of water and then adds a cup of vinegar, that this will be a much more effective disinfectant than bleach alons. It says this mixture is unstable and cannot be stored.

Either my chemistry is rusty or I am having a senior moment, but I cannot figure out the results of this mixture. My gut feeling is that it will generate chorine gas.

Any help on this mystery?

El Gordo


Bleach and vinegar

Post 2

rainGiller

As other people have said, don't mix bleach with anything unless you fully understand exactly what reactions are happening and that all the products are safe.


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