I have a mixture of 50/50 water and bleach for cleaning purposes, does the bleach loose it's potency after a while. The mixture does not seem to work as well as when first mixed.
2006-09-07 09:41:05 · 8 answers · asked by magjkl 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Yes it does. You do not need to use 50/50. A solution of one part bleach to nine parts water (1/10) is enough. That is the ratio used to clean in the hospital and doctor's offices. You should make this up fresh every day, or just when you need it.
2006-09-07 09:47:36 · answer #1 · answered by diturtlelady2004 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Chlorine bleach will lose its potency when exposed to air, as the chlorine evaporates out of the solution and dissipates. If you can smell chlorine, that means it is no longer dissolved in the solution and is no longer effective as a bleach.
2006-09-07 09:47:38 · answer #2 · answered by pvreditor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Great point, but I'm not 100%
2016-08-08 14:29:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes bleach only stays active for a while
it soon looses its oxidising properties
use it asap
2006-09-07 09:46:32 · answer #4 · answered by pagolpakhi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the chlorine will evaporate out.
2006-09-07 09:46:11 · answer #5 · answered by Answer King 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-09-07 10:15:28 · answer #6 · answered by DiamondDivaTif 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was wondering much the same thing
2016-08-23 06:20:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, one more time: (as if!)
lose NOT loose!
2006-09-07 09:46:37 · answer #8 · answered by Nani 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋