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Chlorine Bleach

Chlorine bleach has multiple uses. It is a pesticide as it kills both bacteria and viruses, and a fungicide as it kills molds and fungus. It is also a laundry aid as it whitens clothes. Clorox is a common name.

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Is bleach fungicidal?

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YES!!!

Bleach not only 'whitens things' but it is a very good bacteriocide/fungicide.

It is the chloride ion in bleach that does the 'work'.

Does a dog have a chloroplasts?

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The Green sea slug has chlorophyll.

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Will chlorine or bleach kill mosquito larvae?

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will bleach kill mosquitoes? and do they breed in ivy? i have tons of mosquitoes outside near lots of ivy. i can't let my children play in our yard because of the abundance of mosquitoes. can i put bleach in a garden sprayer and connect to hose and spray all the ivy area down to kill mosquitoes?

How do you fix a bleach stain on carpet?

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Put a rug over it. Ok, Seriously now if the spot is not large you can trim the carpet fibers. You could also try to dye the area or cut the bad piece out and insert a matching remnant. Other than that I don't know if there is much you can do. If you can, treat the area immediately with copious amounts of cold water. For chlorine bleach, add 1 Tbsp. vinegar in each 600 mls water. If the colour has been removed by the bleach, it cannot readily be restored.

What happens if you drink bleach?

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I don't know, but I wouldn't try this without adult supervision, unless you are an adult, because orange juice is very acidic because of the citrus level, and if mixed with the chemical, bleach the outcome might not be too good.

Can you use household bleach to chlorinate and shock swimming pools?

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Because bleach is only 5% sodium hyptochlorite, while the chlorine you buy at the pool store is about 96%.

well household bleach is 3 to 6% sodium hypochlorite, The pool stuff is 10.5 to 13% sodium hypochlorite so you would need to use much more. When shocking you need to raise your current chlorine level up by 10 times any less and you are wasting chemical and your time, Just don't use the cented kind it will create to many phosphates and cost even more in the long run.

Compare the entire label of each container. Minor change or addition to 1st answer. the 96% chlor is going to be granular and the percentage is more like 98%. It will also have conditioner in it. To compare apples to apples the liquid pool store chlor is 12.5% as opposed to 5%. Now, which do you think is going to do a better job? Household bleach has 95 % inert ingredients in it among other things that you probably do not want in your pool.

5% = more trips to the store, larger quantities or volumn used to accomplish job. Comes in throwaway bottles and cardboard containers that may leak in transit and that have to be rinsed and/or sent to the dump or recycled. Hard to pour - they glug, glug, glug. Takes longer to work. Probably not at the required 5% when finally sold to you because it sat on the dock at the back of the store for hours in the sunlight in clear bottles. Degrades fast.

12.5% = Pay a deposit but it can be refunded. Comes in a protective plastic bin or case that can contain a leak should one occur. Bottles are refillable and pour directly to the pool WITHOUT THE GLUG, GLUG, GLUG. Easy to pour. Less time to work. Degrades slower.

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You CAN use liquid chlorine bleach to shock the pool. It is generally 5.25% sodium hypochlorite whereas the pool store liquid chlorine is about 10 to 12% sodium hypochlorite. You'll just need to use roughly twice as much. To get 5 ppm rise in a 20,000 gallon pool, you will need about 1 gallon of liquid chlorine from the pool store and that would be like 2 gallons of liquid chlorine bleach from the grocery. Liquid bleach at the store generally comes in opaque white plastic bottles that prevent light from passing through. Don't use scented bleach as it will just contaminate your pool with fragrances which include a variety of chemicals that you just don't need. Read the label. Best to buy one that is unscented and has the % sodium hypchlorite listed. I just bought 10 gallons of cheap store brand stuff that is unscented and states on the label that it is 5.25% sodium hypochlorite. I saved 50% of my money this way, but I do have more jugs to handle. I consider it worth it.

SAFETY FIRST!!! Whether using pool store liquid chlorine or grocery store bleach or any other chemicals, always remember safety first in handling any chemicals.--Use proper protective gear, handle carefully, don't mix chemicals, be serious and not playful, take care not to splash. Follow label directions or material safety data sheets. Never mix chlorine and non-chlorine bleach or other chemicals. Poisonous gas may result.

How many gallons of chlorine bleach do I add to 3800 gallon pool?

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One gallon of standard 5.25% sodium hypochlorite liquid bleach. In a clean pool, this should bring the chlorine level to 3-5ppm. If it's murky, add 6 gallons to "shock" the pool. Then wait for the levels to fall. See WARNING. Vacuum the sediment and enjoy!

WARNING:

#1: TEST THE CHLORINE LEVELS BEFORE SWIMMING!

#2: DO NOT ENTER THE POOL BEFORE THE CHLORINE LEVEL FALLS BELOW 5ppm!

#3 FAILING TO DO SO CAN CAUSE SEVERE IRRITATION TO THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES!

How do you fix bleach spilt on pants?

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You cannot.
The best you can do is dye them.

How much bleach to use for white clothes?

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Carefully follow the directions on the bottle of bleach. Too much bleach can actually burn holes in your clothes. With anything white, you need to remember that white is a color. This is important because fabric starts out as a gray color before it is dyed. If your whites are looking a little gray, it is because you have bleached or simply washed out the color of white over time! No amount of bleach is going to make a garment white if the color has been bleached or washed out!

Does chlorine bleach kill alga bloom?

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Chlorine bleach kills all microorganisms. It rapidly oxidizes the cell membrane and other biochemicals needed for their survival. Of course a large enough quantity must be used.

How much bleach is too much bleach?

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Depending on what you are using bleach for, it will change how much bleach is too much. Find directions to see what the recommendation is for your usage.

Does chlorine bleach contains tartaric acid?

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No. Its just sodium hypochlorite in solution - which is a strong oxidiser.