Here is the List of Care Products You Should NEVER Mix.
Everyone has cleaning supplies at home.
Normal, because they are essential for cleaning.
The problem is, you can quickly get frustrated when trying to clean a particularly stubborn stain that refuses to go away.
And there, we tend to want to play chemist and try to use ALL the products at hand to make this damn stain disappear!
But did you know that mixing certain products can have a real dangerfor your safety and that of your family?
Yes, when you mix certain cleaning products, it can cause dangerous chemical reactions, such as toxic fumes.
And even when a specific product is not inherently toxic, we cannot predict the chemical reaction it will have when mixed with a other product.
This is why you must avoid pouring your entire arsenal of products on a stubborn stain ...
Always read the warnings on cleaning products… and NEVER, but NEVER, mix the following products:
1. Two unblockers of different brands
Never mix 2 unblockers of different brands even one after the other when trying to unblock a pipe.
Unblockers contain strong chemicals that can potentially explode when they are mixed.
For safe use, use only ONE product and follow the directions on the bottle (usually half a bottle per blocked line is sufficient).
If the first unblocker did not work, do not try to use a other drain opener.
In any case, before using chemicals like unblockers, we advise you to test these 7 effective and natural tips to unclog any pipe.
2. Hydrogen peroxide + white vinegar
Maybe you were already familiar with the use of hydrogen peroxide and white vinegar?
Indeed, these 2 products have several surprising uses, such as preserving fruit and disinfecting the surfaces of your home.
As long as you alternate the use of these 2 products, There is no risk.
On the other hand, even if it is tempting, NEVER mix these two products in the same container.
Mixing hydrogen peroxide and white vinegar creates peracetic acid.
Peracetic acid is very powerful oxidizing agent and highly toxic for the skin, eyes and mucous membranes.
3. Bleach + white vinegar
On paper, you would think that the combination of these 2 cleaners would produce a new product that is even more disinfectant.
But in reality, their mixture produces chlorine gas. This gas has a particularly unpleasant suffocating odor, and it is extremely toxic.
Even at low doses, it can cause coughing fits, breathing difficulties, burning and tears.
Exactly, do you know the homemade recipe for the alternative to bleach?
4. Bleach + ammonia
Mixing bleach and ammonia produces a toxic gas, chloramine.
As toxic as the mixture of bleach and white vinegar, this combination also causes breathing difficulties and chest pain.
Be careful, because many window cleaners contain ammonia. Therefore, never mix them with bleach.
And in any case, try to avoid bleach as much as possible! There are some really good natural alternatives like these.
5. Bleach + household alcohol
Mixing bleach and ammonia produces chloroform. Surely you've seen the use of this gas in the movies - it's the liquid kidnappers use on their handkerchiefs to knock a victim out.
While this mixture is unlikely to be potent enough to knock you unconscious, it is nonetheless. highly toxic and irritant when inhaled or absorbed.
Be aware that you should NEVER mix bleach with any other product, except water.
Likewise, some cleaning products, such as window cleaners and toilet cleaners, contain acids and ammonia which should not be mixed with bleach.
6. Baking soda + white vinegar
Of course, baking soda and white vinegar are essential ingredients in many homemade cleaning products.
On the other hand, be aware that you must not NEVER STORE this mixture in a closed container, because it risks exploding.
Why ? Because the pH of bicarbonate is alkaline while that of vinegar is acidic. When mixed together, they mainly produce water but also sodium acetate.
This reaction is useful for some stubborn household stains like dog pee, but remember that this mixture should not be kept in a container under the sink.
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