Comments on: Make Your Own Clorox Anywhere Recipe

By: Rev.Tamara

Rev.Tamara — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 18:03:44 +0000

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By: Sue

Sue — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:51:16 +0000

BEWARE of the new concentrated Clorox bleach. It is extremely toxic, burns the eyes, and wafts through the house. When I called to complain I was told that this new Clorox is replacing all other Clorox. I have diluted the Clorox to 1 tablespoon (their recommendation is 1/2 cup) and still have caustic smells in the house. I believe this product is a serious health issue. I won't buy it any more. The company is non-responsive.

By: Sue

Sue — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:48:18 +0000

BEWARE of the new concentrated Clorox bleach. It is extremely toxic, burns the eyes, and wafts through the house. When I called to complain I was told that this new Clorox is replacing all other Clorox. I have diluted the Clorox to 1 tablespoon (their recommendation is 1/2 cup) and still have caustic smells in the house which make us nauseaus and sting the eyes. I believe this product is a serious health issue. I won't buy it any more. Just too dangerous and the company is non-responsive.

By: Denise

Denise — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 22:13:34 +0000

Danielle - Please don't mess with mixing chlorine bleach with anything other than water. It's really for our own safety that caustic chemicals remain in the form we buy them. Regardling making Anywhere Spray - sounds like a good idea, however, any old spray bottle won't work since it probably has a metal spring - in other words - a bottle from, say, the Dollar Store will only (probably) work a couple of times. That means that we (consumers) have to buy the official Clorox Anywhere Spray at least once. Sounds like I'll be mixing up a batch a few times a week since it seems to lose its effectiveness per those comments above. Hmmm, learn something new everyday! :- )

By: me

me — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 00:44:14 +0000

No, it is stable much longer than 24 hours. Most solutions still have 85% activity after 1 month in a cold spot protected from light. http://www.ciriscience.org/a_307-Stability_and_Bactericidal_Activity_of_Chlorine_Solutions

By: Danielle

Danielle — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 05:52:47 +0000

So could you just add baking soda to the water/bleach solution to make it more alkaline and it be an effective cleaning agent for longer than 24hrs?

By: Meredith

Meredith — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 18:37:40 +0000

It is absolutely true that the mixture is no longer effective after 24 hours. The poster who said this is correct. The Anywhere Spray is over-priced, but if you want to make it yourself, you must replace every 24 hours. The commercial spray has something in the process making it stable. So really, it isn't "just" bleach and water. Source- I am a Child Care Director and worked for DCF regulations for centers, and require the mixture be mixed daily if a center makes their own. It is common knowledge at least amongst those in child care.

By: Aditya

Aditya — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 21:09:55 +0000

To keep the bleach stable and effective one needs to make sure of two things. 1} The solution should be alkaline (pH more than 11) and 2) The bottle should be opaque.You might have noticed that most disinfectants that have bleach come in opaque bottles. Or make fresh each time

By: Canadian Theresa

Canadian Theresa — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 01:12:42 +0000

What a Wonderful idea. I will certainly try this.

By: mj

mj — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:46:07 +0000

No, sh, it IS baking soda.

By: Luke

Luke — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 18:33:29 +0000

If that was true, how would a bottle of bleach be effective after 24 hours? It's mixed with water. Clorox Anywhere spray is just bleach mixed with water. What's your source for it only being effective for 24 hours?

By: donell

donell — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 04:45:54 +0000

bleach is only good for 24 hours after you mix it with anything, keeps the smell after that but not anything else. you should make sure people know that.

By: Nick

Nick — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 17:07:07 +0000

Walmart has a new regular bleach at a great price...White Cloud!

By: salreem

salreem — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:39:28 +0000

I found this on the Clorox website... it explains why it has a shelf life of about 1 year, unlike a regular bleach and water mix you do yourself.
http://www.clorox.com/products/clorox-anywhere-hard-surface-daily-sanitizing-spray/faq/#faq0

Q: "What is in Clorox Anywhere Hard Surface daily sanitizing spray?"
A: "Clorox Anywhere Hard Surface daily sanitizing spray starts with very pure water and refined bleach. The product is then pH balanced so that it remains both gentle and effective for a full year. The concentration of sodium hypochlorite (bleach) in Clorox Anywhere Hard Surface daily sanitizing spray is 0.0095%. The result is a product that is gentle as water, but strong enough to kill 99.9% of common household bacteria on hard, nonporous surfaces. This means it is gentle enough to use on surfaces around kids, pets and food"

By: Daycare Lady

Daycare Lady — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:11:23 +0000

well, being a daycare provider for 10+ years I can say there is no substitute for bleach for certain needs, ie, cooking/prep surfaces and eating surfaces, as well as toys that have been in mouths. When multiple families or children are exposed to shared environments, and yes our states requires us to make fresh bleach water as well because of breakdowns, and uncertainty. however, i love clorox naturals for all of my other cleaning, and i do use white vinegar alot as well. i mop with vinegar and clean anything with mineral build up ( shower heads, coffee pot, faucets, etc) because it works miracles. but when i want the house to smell good i use lysol for mopping. I love clorox anywhere spray for fridge and food areas, but it is not strong enough for bathroom/changing table areas. Proven to not efficiently kill fecal or urinary bateria well enough for multiple children/families. Therefore not usable in daycares, but for a regular one or two family home, i love it! Thanks foryour posts deal seeking mom!!! Love it!!!!

By: sh

sh — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:10:11 +0000

Tamara, Did you mean baking powder? I never heard baking soda can kill the bacteria.

By: Tamara

Tamara — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 20:38:49 +0000

Wouldn't vinegar and water w/ baking soda and lemon juice work just a well and be safer around food and kids?

By: Aesculapius

Aesculapius — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 22:34:20 +0000

If I recall correctly, the base of Clorox Anywhere is benzalkonium chloride. If it is, note that it is sold as a pool disinfectant at very high concentrations. It may be economical to dilute, but perhaps impractical. The MSDS for it looks about the same for household bleach, but I would caution against bathtub chemistry as a solution. Silver dihydrogen citrate, however, looks promising and is very potent despite its innocuous MSDS profile. You could drink it.

By: SunnieGe

SunnieGe — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 04:44:56 +0000

I didn't notice anyone mentioning that distilled water, not sink water, should be used when making a Clorox mix

By: Lex

Lex — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 23:22:02 +0000

The title of this post is "Make Your Own Clorox Anywhere Recipe," not "Make Your Own Clorox Anywhere Alternative Recipe." I'm not sure how you would misinterpret that.