How to Use Clorox As a Sanitizing Solution

In the early 1900s, five California investors used electrolysis to convert pond salt into bleach. The resulting product was named "Clorox." Sold in amber-colored glass pints, the bleach was used in households to remove stains, whiten laundry, and deodorize and disinfect. Today, Clorox bleach is still a popular household cleaning product, used in approximately 80 percent of American households and sold in over 100 countries.

Things You'll Need

• Dishwashing liquid
• Dishcloth
• Dishes, pots and pans
• Wooden cutting board
• Toys

Instructions

1. Use Clorox as a sanitizing solution in your kitchen to kill food-borne bacteria that causes illnesses. Mix a solution of 1 tablespoon bleach per each gallon of water. Wash your dishes, glasses, and pots and pans with dishwashing liquid and water, then soak in the bleach solution for 2 minutes. Remove and allow to air dry.

2. Wash a wooden cutting board in your kitchen sink with water and a few drops of dishwashing liquid. Rinse with clean water. Drain the sudsy water, then add 3 tablespoons of Clorox bleach to a gallon of water in the sink. Wipe the bleach solution onto the entire cutting board and let it set for 2 minutes. Rinse it off thoroughly with clean water and allow to air dry.

3. To sanitize on washable toys, mix 3/4 cup of Clorox into a gallon of water. Place the toys into the solution. Let them soak for 5 minutes, then rinse with clean water and allow to air dry.

Tips & Warnings

• Read and follow the directions and warnings on the Clorox container before use.

• Keep this toxic product out of reach of children and pets.

References

• Clorox website