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Many people wonder worry about the suitability of some products for cleaning the bathroom. It is sometimes confusing trying to figure out if certain products will damage tile, grout, paint, and so on. I often get asked "can I clean the bathroom with bleach?". Here's some details about bleach, and whether or not you can clean the bathroom with it. What is Bleach
Bleach is a powerful cleaning product that oxidizes particles, making them easier to lift dirt off surfaces, whether it be tiling, clothes, floors or other materials. Types of Bleach
There are actually two types of bleach: chlorine bleach and oxygen bleach. Chlorine bleach is very powerful and can be dangerous due to the poisonous chlorine it contains. It comes in powder or liquid form. When using it, it is usually necessary to dilute chlorine bleach to prevent damage to the surface you are cleaning, or harm to the cleaner. Oxygen bleach is still powerful, but a LOT safer due to the fact that the cleaning agent is in fact oxygen rather than chlorine. It is also a lot safer to use as a bathroom cleaning product, with less risk of damaging surfaces. Please note, it is dangerous to mix different types of bleach, or to mix other products like ammonia with bleach. Can I Clean Bathroom With Bleach?
So can you clean the bathroom with bleach? In short, yes. But you need to use it in the right way. If you are ever unsure about the suitability of using bleach, especially chlorine bleach, on a surface in the bathroom, whether it be bathroom tile, grout, drains, toilet, sinks, and so on, test it on an inconspicuous area first, to make sure it doesn't damage or stain the surface. Having said that, chlorine bleach works great to unblock and disinfect moldy drains, and you should be able to use it undiluted for that purpose. Chlorine bleach also works well as a toilet cleaner. You should be able to use undiluted bleach for inside the toilet bowl, and you can create a diluted solution of bleach to clean the other surfaces of the toilet. A diluted solution of chlorine bleach should be effective at cleaning bathroom tiles and grout, and other bathroom surfaces. Make sure you test it first though. Finally, oxygen bleach which is, like we said, a lot safer than chlorine bleach, is a fantastic grout cleaner, even for dirty grout, and is safe to use on the tiles that surround it. It is also great for removing mold and can even be used to clean moldy ceilings.
