Leslie asked: What is the chance that accidental mixture of bleach and Mr. Clean is toxic to humans or a cat? I accidentally mixed one fourth cup Mr. Clean Floor Cleaner with one eighth cup or less of half water and bleach solution. I dumped it down the sink and ran water for a few seconds after I got frightened. I opened the doors and windows. Is there any danger?
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In general, mixing cleaning products is not a good idea. There are such a wide variety of products and ingredients used, that you never know when you may be blending two reactive chemicals, or producing toxic fumes. In some cases, the different ingredients will neutralize each other and weaken the cleaning power, rather than strengthening it.
Dangerous Mixtures of Common Household Cleaners
from About.com
- Do NOT mix bleach with acidic toilet bowl cleaners. This can result in toxic fumes.
- Keep acids away from bleach (even mild acids such as vinegar). The addition of acid to bleach produces a toxic chlorine vapor.
- Ammonia and bleach produce toxic fumes. We all know that ammonia is commonly used in window cleaners, but it is also found in a variety of other cleaning products.
- Avoid mixing highly alkaline (base) with highly acidic products. These can causes splashes and chemical burns when they are united.
- Disinfectants should not be mixed with other cleaners or detergents. If the other product contains “quarternary ammonia,” it can neutralize the disinfectant.
- Chlorine bleach is also listed as “sodium hypochlorite” or “hypochlorite” on product labels.
- Check all labels carefully, but as a general rule of thumb, use the product as it was designed – on its own.
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