Home Cleaning Substances That Should Never Be Mixed

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Home Cleaning Substances That Should Never Be
Mixed
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• Just because a certain eco-friendly substance is
  an effective cleaner for use around the home,
  doesnt mean that it can be automatically be
  mixed with another substance that shares similar
  properties, or any other cleaning solution,
  chemical or otherwise in fact, some combinations
  can be downright hazardous.
• Choosing natural cleaning solutions over
  chemical-based, toxic solutions is a win-win for
  everyone and the environment, and most cleaning
  companies have taken it upon themselves to adopt
  the natural approach to cleaning nowadays.
  However, some individuals choose to use both
  natural and chemical solutions according to what
  they believe their needs to be, and while they
  are well within their rights to do so, it might
  not be safe to use some of those substances in
  combination with others, and here are some that
  should never be mixed

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• Bleach and ammonia
• Its important that you never mix bleach with
  ammonia when cleaning your home, or anywhere for
  that matter, as if you do, you will cause them to
  release toxic gases called chloramines. If you
  were to inhale these gases, you could soon start
  suffering from shortness of breath, nausea,
  coughing and chest pain. In more severe cases,
  pneumonia can also be triggered, along with a
  build-up of fluid in the lungs and acute lung
  damage.

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• Bleach and vinegar
• White distilled vinegar can be used to great
  effect around the home when cleaning, but due to
  the fact that its an acid, it should never be
  combined with bleach, otherwise it will start
  releasing toxic chlorine gas. Worryingly, even
  low levels of exposure to this combination of
  substances can induce pain in the nose, eyes and
  throats, and lead to coughing, chest pain and a
  whole host of other breathing problems. Repeated
  exposure to this, or a one-off exposure in a high
  dosage, can lead to damage of the respiratory
  system thats permanent, and in some instances,
  high concentrations can be deadly.

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• Bleach and rubbing alcohol
• When bleach and rubbing alcohol are combined,
  they form hydrochloric acid and chloroform that
  noxious substance used to anesthetize people in
  days of old (and which some criminals may still
  use today). This combination used when cleaning
  might not be enough to cause you to pass out, it
  will almost certainly hurt your eyes, skin and
  airways. It has also been known to damage the
  central nervous system and cause severe health
  problems. Just because you dont inhale it,
  doesnt keep you safe from harm, as chloroform
  can be absorbed through the skin.

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• Vinegar and hydrogen peroxide
• While highly effective cleaning solutions in
  their own right, combining them is not a good
  idea. Creating peracetic acid that is sometimes
  used to disinfect equipment used in the food
  processing and medical industry, this substance
  is dangerous in unregulated amounts, and can
  cause irritation to your skin, eyes and
  respiratory system. In a worst case scenario,
  lung damage thats irreversible may also be
  caused.

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• The best way to make sure youre always safe when
  combining cleaning products in your home, is to
  hire a professional cleaning company. They know
  exactly what can and cant be used together, and
  will get your home hygienically clean without
  causing any harm to you, other inhabitants of the
  home, or the environment.

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