Household Cleaning Products that Shouldn’t be Use Togethe

1.Hydrogen Peroxide and Vinegar

They’re considered great natural cleaning ingredients, but when combined, hydrogen peroxide and vinegar create something called peracetic acid. The mixture is corrosive and might damage whatever surface you’re cleaning. It can also irritate the skin, eyes and respiratory system.

2.Ammonia and Bleach

Never use ammonia and bleach together. These two common ingredients are found in quite a few cleaning products, so before using multiple products on the same surfaces, check the ingredient lists. If one product uses ammonia and the other uses bleach, choose one over the other. Inhaling the combined vapors can result in respiratory damage and throat burns. 

3.Vinegar and Bleach

Two of the most common disinfectants are vinegar and bleach, but surprisingly, they should never be used together. The acid in vinegar releases toxic chlorine and chloramine vapors when added to bleach. This combination could cause chemical burns to your eyes and lungs.

4.Lysol and Bleach

When you’re disinfecting with Lysol, don’t mix it with bleach. The bleach oxidizes the 2-benzyl-4-chlorophenol that is in Lysol, resulting in various irritating and toxic compounds. Plus, Lysol kills 99.9% of viruses and bacteria on most surfaces, so there’s no need to add bleach.

5.Lemon Juice and Bleach

Acidic lemon juice is an effective cleaner for things like your microwave or water-stained faucets. But just like acidic commercial cleaning products, mixing lemon juice and bleach should be avoided because it results in toxic chlorine gas.