What should you not mix with chlorine?

Bleach and vinegar = Toxic Chlorine Gas Bleach is a highly reactive chemical that should not be mixed with other cleaners. Some people mix bleach and vinegar to increase the cleaning power of the chemicals. It’s not a good idea, because the reaction produces chlorine gas.

Can I put Clorox bleach in my pool?

When chlorinating wading pools, use 1/8 cup per 100 gallons of new water. Mix required amount of Clorox® Regular Bleach2 with 2 gallons of water and scatter over surface of pool. (Clorox® Regular Bleach2 will not harm plastic pools.) Do not reenter pool until the chlorine residual is between 1 to 3 ppm.

Is chlorine a Clorox?

“Chlorine bleach” uses sodium hypochlorite as the active ingredient. Clorox® Bleach and Clorox® Scented Bleach are chlorine bleaches.

What causes chlorine to explode?

Chlorine reacts violently with many organic compounds, ammonia, hydrogen, and finely divided metals, causing fire and explosion hazards.

What happens when you mix bleach and acid together?

Mixing Bleach and Acids. When chlorine bleach is mixed with an acid, chlorine gas is given off. Chlorine gas and water combine to make hydrochloric and hypochlorous acids.

What happens when you mix bleach and sodium hypochlorite?

Chlorine Gas As the bleach decomposes, it can form hydrochloric acid (HCl). When this combines with sodium hypochlorite, the result is the highly toxic and deadly chlorine gas. Chlorine gas was used as a chemical weapon in World War I and was eventually banned by the United Nations.

Can you get chlorine poisoning from Bleach?

Chlorine poisoning is a definite concern when using bleach products with sodium hydroxide and sodium chloride. This may occur when bleach an ammonia are mixed (more on that in a moment); or if bleach is directly ingested. Symptoms including breathing difficulty, swelling of the throat and many more complications. (6)

What is the active ingredient in chlorine bleach?

Sodium Hypochlorite is the active ingredient in chlorine bleach. It is found in household bleach and many other disinfectants. Sodium hypochlorite reacts with ammonia, drain cleaners, and other acids. Many household products state that they contain bleach on the label. When bleach is mixed with ammonia, toxic gases called chloramines are produced.