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bleach ingredients - #13206

Kashvi

I am really concerned about something I stumbled upon while cleaning my house last weekend. I was using a generic bleach product to disinfect and noticed the label listed bleach ingredients that I never really thought of before. First, there was sodium hypochlorite, which I assumed was standard, but there were also these other bleach ingredients like sodium hydroxide and some sort of fragrance. I kinda freaked out because I have this cat, and I've heard that some bleach ingredients can be harmful to pets. I even tried to look up if other bleach ingredients are safe for humans too, since I’ve read mixed things about exposure causing respiratory issues or skin irritations. Like, do I really have to worry about the bleach ingredients I’m using? I also saw some DIY recipes online that suggest using vinegar with bleach, and honestly, it sounds a bit sketchy. Should I be looking for specific bleach ingredients that are safer? I just want to clean without risking my health or my cat’s. Can someone shed light on what bleach ingredients I should definitely avoid or any bleach ingredients that are considered safe?

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