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When using bleach as a disinfectant in dish water how hot should the water be?
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What is the bleach solution portion with water as a disinfectant?
1 part water 2parts
What is a greenish yellow gas used as bleach and water disinfectant?
This is Chlorine (Cl2) present in neutral bleach (NaCl2OH)
Should I boil the water first and then add bleach or add bleach then boil?
If you want the water to be more than hot enough to activate the bleach, then boil the water first. Boiling bleach is not advised, because that would produce deadly chlorine gas.
Method to count the number of bacteria in a sample of water?
explain how using a lot of disinfectant to clean toilets could have an effect on sewage treatment
How much bleach should you add to 32 ounces of water for cleaning?
If it's ordinary household bleach, 1/2 cup will be sufficient.
What is the bleach solution portion with water as a disinfectant?
1 part water 2parts
Is bleach used as an antibiotic?
Bleach is not an antibiotic, but it can and does kill bacteria. Antibiotics are drugs used to fight infections in humans and animals. The word for substances such as bleach that are used to kill bacteria outside of a living thing is an "antibacterial" substance, or antiseptic, or disinfectant. Bleach, even in dilute form, is a disinfectant for water, aqueous solutions, and on many environmental surfaces.
When sanitizing dishcloths to cutting boards at home using bleach. how much bleach should be added per quart of water?
1 teaspoon
how best to clean an stand-alone ice maker ?
I would say a bleach and water solution would be best. Bleach is a universal disinfectant. If you can't drain it, just wipe it down.
What is a greenish yellow gas used as bleach and water disinfectant?
This is Chlorine (Cl2) present in neutral bleach (NaCl2OH)
Is it safe to put bleach in dishwater?
Certainly. Bleach can actually be used as a sanitation agent for drinking water in very small quantities. It is an excellent disinfectant and used throughout the world for killing germs and viruses.
Can water and clorax be mixed to spray on plants?
You can use chlorine bleach mixed with water, 1 Tbsp per gallon to use as a disinfectant, but don't spray them in direct sunlight.
Why is chlorine used in swimming pools and bleach?
It's used to keep mainly the water clean - Also can use itself as it's own disinfectant.
How chlorine not poisonous in water?
It's still poisonous, but when diluted with water, such as in the form of the sodium hypochlorite(bleach) / calcium hypochlorite solution used in swimming pools, the concentration becomes so low that it relatively harmless, yet still a powerful disinfectant. These solutions are still dangerous of heated, because chlorine fumes are likely to be produced. This is why in kitchens where bleach is used to sanitize dishes and surfaces, the solution containing bleach must be made using cold water.
Chemical formula bleach?
Bleach is a mixture of water and sodium hypochlorite, and is commonly used as a disinfectant or 'bleaching agent', or removing color and whitening. The chemical formula for Sodium Hypochlorite is NaClO.
As long as it's bleach will it kill germs?
Bleach is very well known as a disinfectant. Yes bleach kills germs! Its effectiveness is all about the strength, if you are using straight bleach or diluting it in water. A solution of one part bleach to 10 parts water is strong enough to kill the HIV/AIDS virus. When I was still working in home health, our nurses kept a spray bottle with this solution with them at all times to disinfect any areas where an AIDS patient had bled, etc. This solution is not only approved by OSHA, but is recommended.
What is the use of chlorine?
used as a heavy greenish-yellow diatomic gas of pungent odor and is used especially as a bleach, oxidizing agent, and disinfectant in water purification
