I learned something about Clorox bleach today....

[Ohiogal]

I know, I know, try to control your excitement, everybody!

Seriously .... We recently had a problem with our water softener. Long story short, among other things, the service man told Mr. O to pour a cup of bleach into the softener. He was about to use the Clorox bleach we keep on hand for doing the laundry, which is the “splashless” kind. Fortunately, before putting it in the softener, he had the presence of mind to wonder if using the “splashless” kind was okay to put in the softener, so he called the Clorox company, and the woman he spoke to told him Never put that in your water softener, it could foul up the softener, plus the “splashless “ Clorox is not made to disinfect. And, sure enough, if you look on the label, it’s says right there,

“Not for sanitation or disinfection. To sanitize and disinfect, use Clorox Disinfecting Bleach.”

I never knew this, and thought maybe this might be helpful information to those of you who use this product.

All we need is another big expense here! Our A/C and furnace will probably need replaced soon, and we certainly don’t want to add on to that!

[Kali]

1. get your liquid chorine from the pool section

in regular stores it is 10% - almost double strength of regular, and contains no adulterants like all Clorox products do now. and cheaper. some pool stores sell 12.5% which is double strength.

[hlthe2b]

2. Hmmm. I know that isn't the case with the crystals (Chlorox Zero Splash Bleach Crystals)

that you mix with water to use. Once mixed, it is clearly the same as normal bleach and they advertise it "Clean with confidence knowing the Bleach Crystals only start working when you mix them with water. Enjoy the same great Clorox Bleach power, now easier than ever to use."

Not sure what the formulation is in your liquid no-splash product.

[sdfernando]

3. So the splashless Clorox bleach is basically useless?

Marketing at its finest!...Thanks for nothing Clorox!

Thank you Ohiogal for the info.

[Ohiogal]

6. I know, right?

On the “Splashless Clorox “ label it says

“10x deep cleaning benefits!

Whitens, brightens, and deodorizes!”

The “not for disinfecting” part is on the back label.

Kinda misleading Doncha think?

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

4. Interesting.

Why it's important to read all the print, including the fine print.

[BlueDawn]

5. I had no idea.

Thanks for sharing this. I buy the splashless type all the time and thought it was bleach. Wow....I had no idea.

I will go back to buying regular Clorox now.

By the way, did you know that Clorox wipes have no bleach in them? It is true. I learned about that a couple of months ago. However, they do have an anti-bacterial formula that will kill germs such as E. coli and salmonella.
You probably already knew that, but I honestly didn’t know.

I think the problem is that Clorox is a brand name under which a variety of products are made, but most of us equate the name “Clorox“ with bleach. I assumed that all Clorox products had bleach in them. Not so.

I appreciate your sharing this. It helps me out!

[Ohiogal]

8. You're welcome!

I always bought the splashless kind, too, now I see I’ve been wasting my money.

[Marie Marie]

7. And, Clorox Wipes do NOT contain bleach.

Maybe you already knew that but I always assumed that it did.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

9. Then what is splashless bleach good for, if not disinfecting?

I thought that was the whole point of bleach. If you can't disinfect with it, it's like dry water or odorless perfume.

[Ohiogal]

10. According to the label

It “whitens, brightens, and deodorizes”

A real marketing ploy by the Clorox Company, if you ask me.