Rubbing Alcohol + Bleach "Hospital-Grade" Spray
Isopropyl alcohol + household bleach, same bottle
Toxic fumes
Haloform reaction makes chloroform - CNS depression, liver/kidney harm risk
Does it clean?
1/ 5
Is it safe?
0/ 5
Rex says
Rex Sterling, Ph.D. · Head of R&D, Clean Report · Meet Rex
"No disinfecting benefit over either chemical alone, and the mixture generates toxic chlorinated byproducts."
The science
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Two products react
Bleach can oxidize isopropyl alcohol and form chlorinated byproducts. The resulting mixture is neither a validated disinfectant recipe nor a safe spray.
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Ventilation is not a fix
A spray increases inhalation exposure to reaction products. Do not prepare, store, or apply this mixture.
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Choose one registered use
Use a single disinfectant according to its label, including surface compatibility and contact time; do not combine bleach and alcohol.
Do it right
Use bleach alone, diluted per label, with ventilation and a rinse. Or use alcohol alone as a quick-evaporating wipe-down. Never combine the two.
Where this came from
From the Clean Report hacks libraryViral DIY Cleaning Pin
"Viral post instructs combining rubbing alcohol and bleach in one spray bottle for a hospital-grade fast-drying disinfectant."
pinterest.com/pin/diy_hospital_grade_disinfectant/