tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141925195674785329.post8625872410874196208..comments2024-01-22T08:18:50.069-08:00Comments on Near to Nothing: Kitchen and Household SanitationSumikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09592651891242831465noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141925195674785329.post-63169513633821656772011-09-22T18:16:59.561-07:002011-09-22T18:16:59.561-07:00I noticed in the source article for the bleach/vin...I noticed in the source article for the bleach/vinegar solution that they recommend 1 cup bleach, 1 cup vinegar, and 1 gallon of water. I'm curious as to why your friend only does 1 oz of each and if it is still as effective.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15701196008966279600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141925195674785329.post-67809392276549302692011-09-21T11:20:43.516-07:002011-09-21T11:20:43.516-07:00As long as you use the ratios given, you are compl...As long as you use the ratios given, you are completely fine! The vinegar drops the pH to the 6 range. If it gets down below 4, then you have problems with chlorine gas forming. Tim's recommendation for cleaning the dishwasher was to pour 1 c. of bleach and 1 c. of vinegar into the empty dishwasher and let it run through a cycle. Sanitizes and gets rid of hard water deposits! Clean away!Sumikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592651891242831465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141925195674785329.post-53681992506931911112011-09-21T10:20:57.785-07:002011-09-21T10:20:57.785-07:00We use a homemade vinegar-containing all-purpose c...We use a homemade vinegar-containing all-purpose cleaner in our house every day, but I have never considered mixing bleach with vinegar. I have always thought that vinegar and bleach react and release chlorine gas, which is not something we would want in our house. In fact, I have stopped using a bleach-based dishwasher detergent so that I could feel safe using vinegar in the dishwasher (which is AWESOME for keeping dishes sparkling). So is that not true then about bleach and vinegar reacting that way? I would love to be able to use them together and know that it is safe.StaceyNnoreply@blogger.com