{"id":3259,"date":"2018-11-26T11:27:15","date_gmt":"2018-11-26T09:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fantasticcleaners.com.au\/blog\/?p=3259"},"modified":"2026-03-31T17:42:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T06:42:12","slug":"cleaning-chemicals-you-should-not-mix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fantasticcleaners.com.au\/blog\/cleaning-chemicals-you-should-not-mix\/","title":{"rendered":"Cleaning Products You Should Not Mix: 5 Dangerous Combinations to Avoid"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"908\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/fantasticcleaners.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/the-cleaning-chemicals-that-shouldnt-be-mixed.jpg\" alt=\"Woman mixing bleach with another cleaning detergent.\" class=\"wp-image-3269\" title=\"The cleaning chemicals you shouldn't mix as they can hurt your health.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fantasticcleaners.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/the-cleaning-chemicals-that-shouldnt-be-mixed.jpg 908w, https:\/\/fantasticcleaners.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/the-cleaning-chemicals-that-shouldnt-be-mixed-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fantasticcleaners.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/the-cleaning-chemicals-that-shouldnt-be-mixed-768x354.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 908px) 100vw, 908px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">daphnusia \/ Shutterstock.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Think about this article as a cleaning product intervention. Our goal is to help you preserve your health and prevent you from committing one of those five cleaning product sins by mixing the wrong cleaning chemicals.<a name=\"bleach_and_vinegar\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re glad to hear that you\u2019re interested in cleaning your home and <a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticcleaners.com.au\/blog\/diy-green-cleaning-products\/\">making your own cleaning solutions<\/a>. However, you need to know that there are some cleaning products that you should never mix, as they can be dangerous to your and your family\u2019s health.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-row\"><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-2-2\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#d6d9dd;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f0f3f7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<h3>In this article:<\/h3>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#1c4598\"><\/i> <a href=\"#bleach_and_vinegar\">Bleach and vinegar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#1c4598\"><\/i> <a href=\"#bleach_and_ammonia\">Bleach and ammonia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#1c4598\"><\/i> <a href=\"#chlorine_and_ammonia\">Chlorine and ammonia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#1c4598\"><\/i> <a href=\"#acetona_and_bleach\">Acetone and bleach<\/a><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#1c4598\"><\/i> <a href=\"#vinegar_and_hydrogen_peroxide\">Vinegar and hydrogen peroxide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-2\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Bleach and vinegar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Wondering if you can mix bleach and vinegar for a stronger effect? The short answer is NO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mixing bleach and vinegar creates chlorine gas<\/strong>, which can cause severe damage to your skin, eyes, and your throat and your lungs when inhaled. And by \u201cdamage\u201d, we mean third-degree burns. Messing around with chlorine and mixing it with anything is not recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mixing diluted hydrochloric acid and chlorine creates a dangerous gas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to do instead?<\/strong> It&#8217;s simple: use only one of these products when cleaning. Also, when you buy a bottle of bleach, you need to remember that it has a shelf life. Its effectiveness will start to decrease after the sixth month. <a name=\"bleach_and_ammonia\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of trying to make it stronger by adding vinegar, you&#8217;d better go to the store and buy a new bottle. After all, what is one extra walk to the store compared to inhaling poisonous fumes?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#d6d9dd;border-radius:6px;-moz-border-radius:6px;-webkit-border-radius:6px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f0f3f7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#172a41;border-radius:6px;-moz-border-radius:6px;-webkit-border-radius:6px;\"><strong>Related:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticcleaners.com.au\/blog\/bathroom-cleaning\/\">Clean Your Bathroom Fast: Easy 15-Minute Routine to Follow<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Ammonia and bleach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people think that mixing bleach and ammonia will make chlorine. However, this is false. Combining them does not create yellow chlorine formation. <strong>What it does produce is nitrogen gas, which is even more dangerous.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They also produce many toxic products such as traces of hydrazine, chloramine, dichloramine and nitrogen trichloride. Even though you\u2019re not creating chlorine gas, mixing bleach and ammonia can produce many unhealthy byproducts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to try instead?<\/strong> Here you have two options. The first one is to buy other cleaning products, which are non-toxic, such as laundry detergents or bathroom and floor cleaners.<a name=\"chlorine_and_ammonia\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your second option is to use white distilled vinegar or baking soda. Vinegar will <a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticcleaners.com.au\/blog\/how-to-get-rid-of-mould\/\">kill mould and mildew<\/a>, and baking soda can be a good solution, especially when mixed with a mild soap. Although these suggestions might not be as practical, <a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticcleaners.com.au\/melbourne\/regular-cleaning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cleaning experts<\/a> confirm they are much safer and eco-friendly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Chlorine and ammonia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An interesting fact here is that chlorine will react with ammonia in two different ways. Chlorine will react with an excess of ammonia, forming nitrogen and ammonium chloride. Still, when a lot of chlorine is treated with ammonia, it creates nitrogen trichloride, which is a very powerful explosive.<a name=\"acetona_and_bleach\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The solutions here are the same as for mixing bleach and ammonia. It\u2019s crucial to never mix chlorine and ammonia, except if you\u2019re a chemistry expert. Even if you don\u2019t produce an explosion, there are other dangerous chemicals that you might create.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#d6d9dd;border-radius:6px;-moz-border-radius:6px;-webkit-border-radius:6px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f0f3f7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#172a41;border-radius:6px;-moz-border-radius:6px;-webkit-border-radius:6px;\"><strong>Related:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticcleaners.com.au\/blog\/step-by-step-recipe-for-homemade-oven-cleaner\/\">Step-by-Step Recipe for Homemade Oven Cleaner<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Acetone and bleach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mixing acetone and bleach can be extremely dangerous.<\/strong> As you may have already guessed, mixing bleach with anything is not a good idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When we talk about mixing it with acetone, we talk about one of the oldest organic reactions known to produce the chemical chloroform, which can knock you out in minutes. It is highly toxic and can also cause organ damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t produce real chloroform, as this depends on the specific type and quantity of bleach and acetone you\u2019re using, you can still form other toxic chemicals, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/emergency.cdc.gov\/agent\/phosgene\/basics\/facts.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">phosgene<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three alternatives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Instead of using acetone, use water. Make a solution of bleach and water. One part bleach to three parts water works best.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use a household detergent which contains bleach.<a name=\"vinegar_and_hydrogen_peroxide\"><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use only bleach. It\u2019s stronger than the previous two. However, make sure you\u2019re working in a properly ventilated area, as inhaling it for a long period of time can be dangerous, too.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#c10063;border-radius:6px;-moz-border-radius:6px;-webkit-border-radius:6px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#db007d;border-color:#ffccff;color:#ffffff;border-radius:6px;-moz-border-radius:6px;-webkit-border-radius:6px;\"><strong>Important:<\/strong> Whichever alternative you choose, remember to put on cleaning gloves.<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Hydrogen peroxide and vinegar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These two ingredients are commonly known as natural cleaning solutions.<strong> You can use them separately on the same surface but don\u2019t mix them in the same container. <\/strong>You will create something called peracetic acid. The health risks aren\u2019t well-known, but in high enough concentration, peracetic acid is very corrosive and can cause a lot of irritation to your skin, eyes, nose, throat and lungs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to do instead?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can make your kitchen cleaner, which is safer and still fights bacteria without exposing your family and yourself to toxic chemicals that also damage the environment. Use a simple, safe disinfectant spray. As a bonus, it is inexpensive. Another option is to use the vinegar and the hydrogen peroxide, as already mentioned, on the same surface but separately.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#d6d9dd;border-radius:6px;-moz-border-radius:6px;-webkit-border-radius:6px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f0f3f7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#172a41;border-radius:6px;-moz-border-radius:6px;-webkit-border-radius:6px;\"><strong>Related:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/fantasticcleaners.com.au\/blog\/cleaning-hacks-tips\/\">19 House Cleaning Hacks from Professional Cleaners<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t try to play home chemist. Actually, don\u2019t mix cleaning products together. Period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, use the cleaners that have already been pre-mixed or find information online about any DIY cleaning products you decide to prepare at home. 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