How to Use Clorox Bleach as a Disinfectant
Clorox bleach is a product with many uses, one of which is disinfecting. According to the Clorox website, it will kill bacteria, viruses and fungi, along with a host of other organisms. Do not use Clorox undiluted, and it can be dangerous if used inappropriately. Disinfect your kitchen, bathroom, your child's toys and a variety of other surfaces around the home with Clorox bleach and allow the items to air-dry. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Kitchen
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Fill a bucket with 1 gallon of warm water and 1 tbsp. of Clorox. Soak plastic cutting boards, baby bottles and sippy cups in the solution for two minutes, then rinse well.
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Combine 3 tbsp. of Clorox with 1 gallon of water into a bucket. Pour the mixture over wooden cutting boards in the sink. Let them sit for two minutes, then rinse well.
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Wipe clean countertops, floors, sinks, faucets, trash cans, kid's high chairs and appliances with ¾ cup Cloox and 1 gallon of water mixed in a bucket. Let the Clorox sit for five minutes, then rinse with a clean rag. Only use Clorox on nonporous surfaces.
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Disinfect your garbage disposal by pouring ¾ cup of Clorox down the drain. Turn the disposal on and run water as you pour. Let the disposal run for 20 seconds.
Bathroom
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Pour 1 cup of Clorox bleach into your toilet bowl. Use a toilet brush to scrub the toilet. Let the bleach sit in the bowl for 10 minutes, then flush the toilet.
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Mix ¾ cup Clorox in a bucket with 1 gallon of warm water. Use a mop or rag to wipe down clean bathtubs, sinks, faucets and tiled surfaces, then rinse the surfaces.
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Disinfect plastic bath toys by soaking them for five minutes in a sink filled with 1 gallon of warm water and ¾ cup Clorox. Rinse them well.
Nursery/Kid's Room
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Soak plastic toys in a bucket containing ¾ cup Clorox and 1 gallon of warm water. Let them soak for five minutes, then rinse well.
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Combine 1 tbsp. of Clorox with 1 gallon of water in a bucket. Put your child's teething rings into the mixture and let them soak for five minutes. Rinse well.
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Mix ¾ cup Clorox with 1 gallon of warm water in a bucket. Use a rag and the bleach solution to wipe down plastic mattress covers and changing tables. Let the bleach sit on surfaces for five minutes, then rinse well.
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Disinfect your toddler's potty chair by pouring a mixture of 1 gallon of water and ¾ cups of Clorox into the clean, empty seat. Let it sit for five minutes and then rinse.
Other Areas Around the House
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Mix ¾ cup of Clorox with 1 gallon of water in a bucket. Wipe off light switches and walls with a rag and the bleach mixture. Wait five minutes, then rinse.
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Disinfect pet dishes by mixing 1 tbsp. of Clorox with 1 gallon of water in a bucket. Fill the clean bowls with the mixture. Let the diluted bleach sit for two minutes, then discard and rinse the bowls well.
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Fill the kitchen sink with 1 gallon of water and 1 tbsp. of Clorox. Soak clean travel coffee mugs and water bottles for two minutes in the bleach solution. Drain the mixture and rinse the items well.
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Tips & Warnings
Keep Clorox bleach out of reach of children.
Wear rubber gloves and work in a well-ventilated area when using bleach.
Never mix bleach and ammonia or products containing these ingredients; the results can be fatal.
Mix a fresh batch of bleach and water solution each time you need it. Avoid storing a bleach solution since the bleach breaks down into salt and water after an extended period of time.
References
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