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21.09.2023 - 09:39 / thespruce.com / Cori Sears
Bleach is a valuable part of many cleaning arsenals. It’s a powerful oxidizing agent that is commonly used to treat stains, brighten white fabrics, and disinfect and sanitize surfaces.
However, bleach is a strong chemical that can have adverse effects if it's used on the wrong materials. Here are seven items that you should never bleach, according to cleaning experts.
According to the CDC, you should never mix bleach with other cleaning products like ammonia, vinegar, or soap; and you should always wear protective gear like rubber gloves when using bleach in the home.
Keep bleach far away from wooden furniture, floors, and other surfaces. Bleach is known to damage, discolor, and strip the finish from wood floors, furniture, and other items in the home.
“A lot of our clients have stains on their hardwood floors from when they used a mixture of bleach and water to clean them," says Delah Gomasi, Director and CEO of MaidForYou, an Australian-based cleaning company. «The best way to avoid bleach stains on [wood products] is to avoid using bleach altogether.»
Instead, Gomasi recommends using a mixture of dish soap and water to clean wood surfaces. Since wood has a slightly acidic pH, it’s best to use a dish soap with a neutral pH (or as close to neutral as possible) to prevent damaging the wood’s sensitive cellular structure, Gomasi says. In addition, if you are cleaning wood flooring, “always make sure that your mop is damp and not wet, as wet mopping hardwood floors can cause them to warp,” he says.
Just like wood, natural stone is too porous and is easily damaged by bleach. Cleaning surfaces like marble and granite countertops or tiles with bleach can strip the finish, cause chemical burns, and result in permanent
“Why spend more when you can actually save your money.” If you are a strong beleier of this sentence, then you need to be aware of these Herbs You Should Never Buy.
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