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 Posted: Thu, May 19 2011, 2:39 pm Post subject: bleach getting on all my clothing-advice please |
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I use bleach to clean the bathroom- toilet, tub, sink, as well as kitchen- sinks, countertops. my clothing however, even those that I don't wear while cleaning get bleached. (maybe if there's a drop of bleach left over that wasn't fully dried....)
it's getting too expensive when I have to keep buying new clothes.
are there any alternatives to bleach with the same disinfectant quality for bathroom, kitchen that won't cause bleach spots? (or just like they have bleach for colors-when it comes to laundry, is there such a thing when it comes to cleaning counters, and other surfaces that won't cause clothing to bleach?)
how do you clean so this is not an issue? do you rewash surfaces you've cleaned with bleach, with water and soap?
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| Posted: Thu, May 19 2011, 2:52 pm Post subject: re: bleach getting on all my clothing-advice please |
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| can you either wear white when you clean or else something really old that you don't care about? set aside something just for when you are cleaning with bleach?
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| Posted: Thu, May 19 2011, 2:57 pm Post subject: re: bleach getting on all my clothing-advice please |
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I try to only use bleach in the bathtub and in the toilet bowl. I don't usually use liquid, which tends to splash.
I like Soft Scrub with Bleach for the tub.
And Lysol Power Toilet Cleaner with Bleach for the bowl.
Where else do you use bleach? Maybe we can help you with alternative cleaning options.
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| Posted: Thu, May 19 2011, 3:02 pm Post subject: re: bleach getting on all my clothing-advice please |
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I also like to use bleach, but I only wear things that can get ruined and wash those clothes/shmattas with other things that I dont mind getting spotted (like PJs)....somehow there's always a litle that splashes you should always change clothes first, and then wash those without anything else imp.
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| Posted: Thu, May 19 2011, 3:14 pm Post subject: Re: bleach getting on all my clothing-advice please |
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| amother wrote: | I use bleach to clean the bathroom- toilet, tub, sink, as well as kitchen- sinks, countertops. my clothing however, even those that I don't wear while cleaning get bleached. (maybe if there's a drop of bleach left over that wasn't fully dried....)
it's getting too expensive when I have to keep buying new clothes.
are there any alternatives to bleach with the same disinfectant quality for bathroom, kitchen that won't cause bleach spots? (or just like they have bleach for colors-when it comes to laundry, is there such a thing when it comes to cleaning counters, and other surfaces that won't cause clothing to bleach?)
how do you clean so this is not an issue? do you rewash surfaces you've cleaned with bleach, with water and soap? |
First of all, bleach is a whitener and a corrosive, not a cleaner, and to use it on everything is like using a .457 Magnum to kill a roach. Save the bleach for things that are very germy like diapers or rags you used to mop up body fluid spills or things you want to de-stain like stained white cotton tablecloths, and use the bleach after you've removed the actual dirt.
There are dozens of multipurpose household cleaners that you can use for household surfaces. Some contain bleach, some ammonia, and some other chemicals.
Plain white vinegar has disinfectant qualities that are sufficient to deodorize and sanitize most regular household surfaces. It doesn't whiten but it helps dissolve soap scum, so it helps soften fabric and keep whites white in hard-water areas where soap scum turns fabrics grey and stiff. It's fine for regular wipedown of household counters and surfaces. If I ever did use bleach to wipe down a surface, which I don't do, I would rinse, rinse, rinse with water till I was sure there was no bleach residue left. For most household cleaning, plain soap and water or detergent and water or a cleanser like Mr. Clean or Fantastik is plenty. Ammonia can also be used as a disinfectant. It's also irritating and corrosive. It doesn't whiten but can stain some fabrics.
For tubs and toilets, scouring powder like Ajax or Comet with bleach will disinfect and whiten somewhat and not ruin your clothes.
Quit waging chemical warfare on your home. Unless someone is harboring bubonic plague, all that bleach is overkill.
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| Posted: Thu, May 19 2011, 3:26 pm Post subject: re: bleach getting on all my clothing-advice please |
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its not only the clothes I clean in, but sometimes even when im not cleaning, my clothing gets bleached. I don't know if it's because maybe some of it wasn't completely dried after cleaning and I placed my sleeve on it, or if the counter gets wet and some of the bleach "reactivates" if there is such a thing?
sometimes I really don't know how it got bleached because I didn't touch anything.
ra, I use it to clean kitchen counters, sinks, stove top, bathtub, sink, toilet, vanity counter.
zaq, I also use comet- and it also stains, (maybe less than bleach-not sure)
how do you clean toilets and tubs?
I really prefer to do without bleach because of the clothing problem, but what else will kill germs as well for areas like the bathroom?
thanks for the suggestions, please keep them coming
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I'd use something else.
I use vinegar on our floors anyway.
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| Posted: Thu, May 19 2011, 5:52 pm Post subject: re: bleach getting on all my clothing-advice please |
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| Hey. If u need to keep replacing ur clothing, it would b cheaper to get cleaning help. LOL
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| Posted: Thu, May 19 2011, 5:59 pm Post subject: re: bleach getting on all my clothing-advice please |
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| Also, the desinfectant of bleach gets inactivated when it comes in touch with organic matter, for example in a toilet.
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| Posted: Thu, May 19 2011, 9:01 pm Post subject: Re: re: bleach getting on all my clothing-advice please |
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| amother wrote: | its not only the clothes I clean in, but sometimes even when im not cleaning, my clothing gets bleached. I don't know if it's because maybe some of it wasn't completely dried after cleaning and I placed my sleeve on it, or if the counter gets wet and some of the bleach "reactivates" if there is such a thing?
sometimes I really don't know how it got bleached because I didn't touch anything.
ra, I use it to clean kitchen counters, sinks, stove top, bathtub, sink, toilet, vanity counter.
zaq, I also use comet- and it also stains, (maybe less than bleach-not sure)
how do you clean toilets and tubs?
I really prefer to do without bleach because of the clothing problem, but what else will kill germs as well for areas like the bathroom?
thanks for the suggestions, please keep them coming |
Boyohboy, you have swallowed the Clorox hype hook,line and sinker. Unless someone in your familycarries bubonic plague or tuberculosis, why the obsession with killing germs? The germs come back within a short while anyway and most don't cause disease. I could see temporary special precautions if someone had an intestinal bug with explosive diarrhea and vomiting (sorry so graphic) but normally? Not necessary and an exercise in futility anyway. Scrupulous handwashing is way more effective in preventing illness. I use a toilet brush and a spritz of diluted shampoo, to clean my toilet. The cheap kind without medication or conditioners. Why pamper a toilet? Now andthen if it needs a little boost I use some baking soda, which I also use instead of scouring powder for most surfaces. If there's a ring, I pour in some vinegar to dissolve the mineral deposit if scrubbing with a sponge doesn't work. If the tub gets really unsightly I put an old sheet on the bottom and soak it in plain white vinegar for an hour or three. Vinegar dissolves soap scum and mineral deposits that make tubs grimy.
Since you can't see the bleach, you don't know where it's splashed. When it dries, the chemical is still there, crystallized, and can still wreck your clothes, wet or dry. I don't understand why you wear good clothes to do housework, I have dedicated shmattah clothes for that. Sooner or later all my housework shirts get a white blotch in exactly the same spot--the place where my midsection touches the washer when I reach in to remove laundry. There will inevitably be a splash of bleach there at some point. When the shirt looks so bad that homeless people living in a cardboard box would be ashamed to wear it, then it retires and goes to Textile Miami aka my rag bag to start a new life as a cleaning cloth.
Lay off the bleach except maybe to get your tablecloths their whitest--and then not all the time. There are many safer and effective materials to use. Sanitize your sink and counter by scrubbing with kosher salt or vinegar on a sponge. Salt and vinegar both kill germs well enough to sanitize food-prep surfaces. I use baking soda on stove, bathroom sink, kitchen table if I think it needs scouring, salt on the sink after prepping raw meat and poultry. You can also sanitize surfaces with vinegar to which you've added some essential oils like citrus, lavender, sage or tea-tree, all of which have antimicrobial qualities. There's no need to sterilize surfaces because the germs will be back very soon in any case.
unless you're doing home tie-dye or home hair dye and staining your sink, there's no reason to use bleach. And even then, plain hydrogen peroxide from your medicine cabinet can often do the trick; it just takes longer. It's also safer. bathing your home in a corrosive material is not doing your eyes, skin or lungs any favors, either.
BTW, are you using bleach full strength? 
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OP, go to the store and look into other cleaning products; like Mr Clean and others without bleach.
You can get Ajax and sprays like Fantastic and Soft Scrub and even cleaning wipes without bleach.
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I don't use bleach in my house for the risk of a few things including this. Go browse the detergent aisle and you will find alternatives there.
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