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Safe Use of Bleach!

40 replies

dottiedodah · 26/06/2019 14:14

Use bleach all around the house 2 or 3 times a day .DS thinks usage excessive and not good for enviroment !.Is this too much ?.Any other products that are safer but just as effective?

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littlbrowndog · 26/06/2019 15:17

Too much cleaning dulls the soul.

mrsm43s · 26/06/2019 15:32

I squirt a bit of thick bleach down the toilet when scrubbing skids off (with the loo brush!), so depending on how productive my children are, that could be several times a day.

I can't think of anywhere else I would use bleach. Very occasionally on the kitchen sink, or to deal with stains on white items maybe? I don't use bleach as a routine cleaner - I would use floor cleaner for floors/surface cleaner for surfaces etc.

What are you using bleach for all round the house 2 or 3 times a day? Apart from the toilet what needs bleaching?

terryleather · 26/06/2019 15:33

You will prise my Zoflora out my cold dead hand!!!

I actually bloody hate cleaning, though I love things to be clean.

LemonBreeland · 26/06/2019 15:39

I'm with others and only use it down the toilet once or twice a week. I don't use bleach anywhere else.

Am going to try Zoflora in with my gym kit now after reading that.

BernardBlacksWineIcelolly · 26/06/2019 15:46

Just say no to the Zo

Grin
ShadowKat · 26/06/2019 15:48

I’m relieved to see this thread is just about cleaning!

Personally I just use bleach in the toilet a couple of times a week. Using bleach all around the house 2 or 3 times a day does sound excessive to me.

Rufusthebewilderedreindeer · 26/06/2019 15:55

Sorry about the posting,fairly new on here and I obviously sent to the wrong site

Doesn’t mean you can’t stay and chat Smile

I use bleach when i prepare raw chicken...i dont eat meat and im paranoid about killing my children, accidentally

I think dh uses it for the loo...but if i show an interest he might make me clean something so im gonna pretend that i have no idea

MsJeminaPuddleduck · 26/06/2019 16:01

Have now spent 5mins Googling Zoflora

MangoesAreMyFavourite · 26/06/2019 16:06

I use Zo a little - not yet a converted fan.
Bleach - dh uses it once or twice a week down the toilet.
Metaphorical bleach for my eyes - 2 or 3 times a week after venturing down various rabbitholes on Twitter.

Give the bleach, brush etc to your son and let him crack on.

terryleather · 26/06/2019 16:39

Metaphorical bleach for my eyes - 2 or 3 times a week after venturing down various rabbitholes on Twitter.

Agreed.

Not even my beloved Zoflora could get rid of some of those sights...

As an aside, one of the best tips I picked up from here was to soak cotton wool balls with Zoflora and put them in your vacuum cleaner - makes it smell delightful!

greatbulldog1958 · 26/06/2019 16:43

Not a good idea to use bleach so frequently. Try using cider vinegar with warm water instead It is a good cleaner.

Topseyt · 26/06/2019 16:48

I use bleach two or three times a week down each toilet (of which we have two) and similarly in the kitchen sink to soak the cloth.

I certainly don't (and won't) bleach my entire house as you do.

dottiedodah · 26/06/2019 17:12

RufusThe BewilderedReindeer , Sorry had to pop outside to see to the plumber /,blocked Bathroom pipe(hopefully nothing to with the Bleach eh?).What I meant was bleach loo 2/3 times per day (,sometimes 4/5 of us in and out during the day ).and like you, use it if I have had chicken/raw meat to cook .Also pour bleach into kit sink /leave to soak once /twice per week!and clean bathroom sink with neat bleach on cloth/tissue /taps etc!.

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Rufusthebewilderedreindeer · 26/06/2019 18:13

Yeah that sounds like a lot dottie

I don’t think dh cleans with neat bleach...i think he just sticks it down the loo

I do bleach the sink sometimes but im not saying when cos im sure someone will say im disgusting and my family will die and it will be my fault

Laurajjj · 26/06/2019 20:06

That seems a lot. Why does the toilet need bleaching 2/3 times a day?

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