How to Dispose of Unused Clorox Bleach
In 1913, innovators used an electrolysis process to convert brine from California's San Francisco Bay salt mines into bleach. They named the product Clorox. By the end of the 19th century, Clorox was a recognized disinfectant, and eventually became a household product after the company developed a less concentrated, household version. If you have a surplus of Clorox bleach, there are ways to dispose of the product without wasting the bleach. Does this Spark an idea?
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Find new uses for bleach around your home. Add bleach to your white loads of laundry; use bleach and water solution to clean mildew off shower curtains, clean concrete floors, sterilize countertops and butcher blocks, disinfect trashcans and clean plastic lawn furniture.
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Pour a cup of bleach down each sink drain. "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Household Solutions" recommends doing this every two weeks to unclog and freshen drains.
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Pour the bleach into a toilet bowl and flush. Don't add the bleach to a toilet bowl with urine, as the chemicals in the urine, combined with bleach, make a toxic gas.
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Give the unused Clorox bleach to neighbors and friends who might be able to use the product.
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Contact local non-profit organizations that use bleach on a regular basis for sanitation purposes, such as soup kitchens, and donate the bleach.
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Tips & Warnings
For additional information on disposing of toxic waste material, contact your local disposal company or visit. the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency website (epa.gov)
If you have a septic system, limit the amount of bleach you pour down the drain at one time, as it might interact negatively with other chemicals in your system.
Never combine ammonia and bleach, as it creates a potentially lethal gas.
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