Testing Clorox Bleach To See How Well It Removes Bacteria from My Home!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
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In this video I test Clorox Bleach to see how well it removes bacteria from my home. Using sterile swabs and Petri dishes I sample various areas of my home before and after sanitizing with Bleach.
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I would love to see if you didn't follow the sit time recommendation, and wiped pretty much immediately, if it would still be effective or if there would be bacteria colonies. Great video, thanks for the info!!
I would love to see this too, since most people probably use it like that.
Me too!
I will add that to my list of viewer suggestions! Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@FieldOfFocus have you done this suggestion yet because that’s exactly what I was going to comment as well
@@FieldOfFocus if you haven’t, I think it would be really cool if you start adding it to your videos so that way we can see a side-by-side on how it should work versus how we use it
I am guilty of both using way too much bleach and not waiting long enough--by far. I balance this out by not cleaning often enough. ;)
HA! I am sure you are cleaning just fine! Thanks for watching!
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I love the smell of bleach! It's what I grew up seeing my mom clean with. I kept my house clean with bleach when I was raising 3 boys and we had 3 cats. I still use bleach to this day. If it ain't broke don't fix it . I also like pine sol but bleach is #1.
I am glad you found what works for you that you like!
Bleach, Pine-sol, powder detergent and Ajax were the cleansers I remember when I was growing up. Oh yes and Mexican bar soap for laundry. I grew up in the 60’s…a long time ago 😊
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Bleach is the ONLY sanitizer or disinfectant I trust!
I would love to see a test on LA's Totally Awesome Cleaner. I get it from Dollar Tree. It does great at cleaning stains from carpet and my back patio windows have never been so clear. I even used it to clean old wood patio furniture. But I would like to know if it's actually removing bacteria from sinks, showers, and toilets. Thank you for all your hard work. This is an extremely helpful channel 😀
Thanks for watching and commenting! LA's Totally Awesome Cleaner is on my viewer suggestion list! I love creating these videos and appreciate your support!
I don’t know why I like your channel but I just do. Maybe because I was Latreen Queen while in boot camp. I’m sitting here wondering if you would pass TSgt. griffin’s inspection. I once told my wife she wouldn’t. I’ve been cleaning bathrooms ever since. 👍
I have no idea if I would pass TSgt's inspections!!!!!!! Off camera I do scrub more etc but for the sake of brevity I just show snippets of the actual clean! Thanks for watching!
Mouse droppings is something you are supposed to use bleach on. I'm afraid of it, but more afraid of hanta virus, which at the time I had never heard of) Mask up, glove up, then clean up with bleach. My dad had a barn and there were the kind of mice that carry it. (Deer mice, orange and white. I saw them around the camper. ). I was living in a camper and went on vacation. When I came back, I happened to look underneath the burners. A mouse had built a ball shaped nest out of fluffed up toilet paper. Interspersed within the fluff were pinto beans, 20 or 30. He had broken open the bag (It was on the floor). It was sort of adorable. I cleaned up the mouse poop laying around without a mask or gloves. It probably wasn't a deer mouse, just a grey mouse, but I had bronchitis for 13 days. I went to the doctor and really had to do some heavy pursuasion to get him to give me an antibiotic. Later I realized that with the 25 horses, peacocks, chickens, dogs and cats on the farm, there were tons of bacteria that could latch onto my lungs which were raw and irritated from coughing from the virus. A couple days after starting the antibiotics, the coughing stopped.
YES! Mouse droppings can cause health problems for sure! I am glad your coughing stopped!
I always saturate an area well enough so that it can have time to 'work'. So many people dont know, cleaners have 'contact times'.
That is great! I agree that most people do not follow the manufacturers directions for contact times.. most people spray and wipe! Thanks for watching!
I never knew that or else that idea never stayed in contact with my brain for long enough.
So far looks like bleach is the gold standard. Like you I have a septic system so I use it sparingly. Thanks for the video!
YES! It is good to see how well it works. I have tested some products that come really close to the bleach results. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I like that it removes bacteria, but like you, I don't enjoy the smell. Sometimes it's so strong it takes my breath away. What about cleaning with alcohol? I haven't seen you test plain alcohol. That would be interesting to see. I don't know if it's any safer in septic systems either.
Hi there! I have tested Alcohol here!
I Tested 91% Alcohol: Did it Disinfect My Home?? - VIEWER REQUEST!
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thanks for watching!
@@FieldOfFocusI use the alcohol half water in my car for use in the outside world and my inside car when doing errands… I’m going to watch your video as I’m thinking I have incorrect ratio. I’m a Clorox bleach user at home , I use to only do vinegar and soap but after seeing your video on vinegar , I’m gonna use bleach in the needed areas only. It does smell, stink.
Bleach is a no-no for septic tanks!
Exactly. That is why I don’t use bleach in my home, except like I explained for the storage shed bins that had mouse droppings. But it was good to test!
Why did you repeat what she already stated in the video?
I usually save up items to bleach clean and place them on a tub to soak for ten minutes. I feel like they're clean then.🤸 You can get lemon scented bleach, hardly smells. Thanks for doing this 😍
I didn't even think of getting the scented type... good thinking!!!! I think your 10 minute sit time will most certainly remove those germs!
I love the smell of bleach
Sometimes a hint of bleach makes me feel like YES things are clean.. but too much of it is too much for me! Thanks for watching!
I would love to see you review the multiple products available by Branch Basics, which claim to be a non-toxic cleaning brand. 😊
I have Branch Basics on my viewer suggestion list! Thank you for watching and commenting!
Hi, I am new to watching your channel, love it so far...I live in Delta, British Columbia, Canada (on west coast near Vancouver) I watch a lot of cleaning channels and one I watch is a lady in England. She talked about a product called Zoflora which is a cleaner I found a store near to me that sells the product and it comes in small concentrated little bottles that you put the product into a spray bottle and add water to it give it a few swishes (swirl the bottle around a bit to mix is what I mean) then use the product. It says it kills bacteria. I don't know if they sell Zoflora in your area but if they do I would love to see how well it stands up to your testing. I found my Zoflora at a store called the British Store so maybe you might have something like that near you.
I haven't heard of that product, but I will add it to my viewer suggestion list and google it! Thanks!!
I don't typically even have bleach in my home. The bit i have atm is from my neighbour. I haven't used it in laundry in over 2 decades either.
I do have a question out of curiousity. You mentioned that you let it sit for 6 minutes according to instructions but most people don't want to wait that long. So my curiousity is making me ask have you thought of testing the bleach to see how well it performs at say 5 minutes or even 4 minutes?
YES.. 6 minutes is what clorox says to let it sit to work properly! I am curious if different wait times would change that and will add that to my list of viewer suggestions! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Curious to know if "ALCOHOL" works as well as bleach? Also, have you ever tried using VODKA? Just curious.
I will add vodka to my viewer suggestion list.. and I have tested Alcohol
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good to know. Ive been using 1 tsp per 32 ounces of water in a spray bottle to sanitize. So to disinfect, its 2 tsp. Thankyou for this.
You are welcome! Thanks for watching!
If You are using non splash bleach it is not considered disinfecting and should not be generally used for disinfecting . The bleach bottle should be marked disinfecting especially if the bleach is to sanitize water.
Thanks for your thoughts!
I would love to see the Seventh Generation bleach tested! A lot of people say in the reviews that there is no scent!
oooh no scent is super interesting.. I will add that to my viewer suggestion list! Thanks for watching!
I think I might be using bleach slightly wrongly, in Greece we call it chlorine, I thing it's the same as bleach, its usually dulated 3-6% NaClO depending on the brand, I use it undulated and I always leave the room since the smell is horrible and I also consider it carcinogenic, there is also different type of product that's like a gel not sure about the NaClO percentage thought.
Does it have any directions on your bottle? In the US, Clorox (the brand bleach that I use that needs to be diluted) also makes a ready to use spray. That ready to use spray is 1.84% NaClO sodium hypochlorite. The bottles that need to be diluted are 4.5-7.5% sodium hypochlorite. Maybe the brand of your bleach has a website you can check.
Does anyone else spray it and just leave it without rinsing and wiping? Is that still as effective?
I just follow what the manufacturer states, so i rinsed. I don't use bleach in my home often, but when I do I rinse. Be interesting to hear from other viewers!
I let it dwell for 10 mins nice to know i can cut the time down
Glad this helped! Thanks for watching!
can you spray and wipe without the wait time to see the bacteria growth of bleach please
I will add that to my viewer suggestion list! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Have you tested Odoban? Our vet swore by it at clinic. It does say it kills most bacteria, fungi and even viruses as directed. The gallon bottle concentrate mixed at various concentrations is what we use. I would like to know if it really works as the label claims. Eucalyptus scent sure was pleasant for pet odors.
YES!!!!!!!!!! 😊
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@@FieldOfFocus fantastic. I use the disinfecting concentration from the gallon concentrate. 5oz Odoban to 59oz water. So am not sure if concentration would play a role. Do we know what dilution the ready made bottles are? I make up my own solution to refill spray bottles. Also, I will use full strength comparable to bleach for cat towels in the wash.
Interesting that Odoban concentrate specifically mentions FIP virus which is a coronavirus. I asked Odoban if the product would kill Covid virus. They said they never tested it so could not verify but killing one coronavirus should kill another coronavirus.
Thanks for your channel. Finally, scientific trials of products on actual home bacteria. You rock!
It would be interesting to see the difference between a 6 min wait time and a 1 min wait time.
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Did you think about swabbing the totes before and after?
I did not!!!!!! I was in gross eeeww clean up mode that I didn't even think about it! Thanks for watching!
Love your videos! I have learned so much from them!😀
Thank you so very much!!! 😊
Just a side note, the splashless laundry bleach does not disinfect like the regular stuff.
If you find a good deterrent for the mice, let me know! We live in the woods too, and they love our garage. 😜
Interesting about splashless bleach. I will have to look into that. As far as deterrents, I haven't found any good ones. BUT I do like this "trap" I have it set outside of my storage shed and the scavengers come and take away the mice..
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...it states on the bottle that it does in fact disinfect the same.
I need to see testing! to be able to believe.
Bleach is bad for a lot of surfaces like granite
True. I don't have granite in my home so that is ok for me! But I barely use bleach in my home.
I have a large white farm kitchen sink- and it gets stained- I add hot water (about 2 gallons) and 1/2 cup of bleach- I let it stand for about 1/2 hour- and all the stained are lifted - it has not hurt the sink- it's 25 years old- I also spray the drain with the same solution amounts you used= also have a septic so only bleach sparingly- and yes have cleaned many a tote top with that solution for mouse droppings- live on a farm so it just a fact of life-
That sounds like it works well for you! Oh living on a farm you understand the mouse droppings... it is a fact of life here as well! Thanks for watching!
Could you maybe try Lysol laundry sanitizer? You know on the clothes I don’t know how to test it myself 😅
Yes I have:
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As an old swimmer I love the smell of chlorine.
Thanks for watching!
I just throw unwatered bleach on everything 😂 Its my favorite Cleaning Product
AH! I cannot use bleach undiluted! Glad it works for you! Thanks for watching!
I think there's help for that. Britain has a show, Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners. Many bottles of bleach are used and the physical and psychological ramifications are highlighted.
Thank you for this review. Now I have a better understanding of exactly when to use Clorox for the best results. Have you tested Windex multi surface cleaner? And please have a blessed Thanksgiving 🙂
You are welcome! I have not tested the Windex multisurface cleaner, but it is on my viewer suggestion list! Thank you for watching and I hope you had a great Thanksgiving!
I use disinfecting bleach (7.5% sodium hypochlorite) in my bathroom exclusively. After seeing the results from the toilet rim, you can rest assured that I'm not about to make a change! Disinfecting bleach at the proper concentration level with enough contact time will destroy any type of microorganism on a surface.
Thank you for sharing! Glad you feel confident with the bleach!
What do you personally use for your own house please and thank you ❤️😊
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@@FieldOfFocus thanks for the info appreciated
do you have cats?
Litter box? (yuck)
What will kill cat litter box bacteria(cats walking in box and then walking all over the floors) and not hurt cats?
I do not have cats, actually I am very allergic to cats. I think the best thing to do is to as a Vet what is safe for cleaning around cats and what to avoid. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@FieldOfFocus yeah, dogs are not a problem concerning this but cats are so super sensitive to many things.
Even all natural essential oils can be very dangerous to them.
Hi, how was the smell of the diluted solution compared to Force of Nature? Was it much stronger?
Great question! To me diluted bleach smells stronger than Force of Nature. Thanks for watching!
Id love to know how many days a batch stays effective. I hate mixing up a batch every time I clean. Great videos!!
That is a great question. I have always made bleach solution fresh. When I worked with HIV in a lab, we were required to make our bleach solution fresh every day. But it would be good to see with home bacteria if it lasts for longer than 24 hours. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Can you test fabuloso? It's the only floor cleaner I can you that doesn't leave my floor streaky . Sometimes I use vinegar and dawn.
I have tested Fabuloso for my bacteria testing but not the floor yet...
Testing Fabuloso To See If It Disinfects My Home! - Viewer Request! th-cam.com/video/FSbrFsNGSyc/w-d-xo.html
Had no idea about the 6 min wait time. Having bleach around concerns me since I don't want it dripping on and permantly damaging fabrics, carpets, oriental rugs etc. My last cleaning company just bleached the shape of the bottom of my soap dispenser on my bathroom vanity chair.
I also do not want to damage fabrics with bleach and use it sparingly in my home. The wait time surprised me a bit.. I would have guessed it was 1 minute... I might have to test that! Thanks for your continued support!
I would like to add my support to a few comments and also ask if you would be willing to try bleach again but vary the dwell time to see what the results are.
I agree. I am going to try just spray and wipe ... then see where the results lead me!
Thanks for commenting!
I worked in lab thx
I also have septic and am not crazy about the smell of bleach. I see others have suggested trying variations. Here's my suggestion. Less bleach in the dilution. I think companies like us to use a lot of their product, need it or not. While I appreciate the recommended contact time studies, I wonder if a lesser dilution may fare as well. I'm enjoying your content!
I will add it to my suggestion list! For most tests I just follow the written manufacturer's suggestions, but I totally see your point!
What to use no bleach
Would love to see how well alcohol removes bacteria from surfaces. Thank you!
I Tested 91% Alcohol: Did it Disinfect My Home?? - VIEWER REQUEST! th-cam.com/video/R5Xg7Zs11NI/w-d-xo.html
Try Dawn antibacterial hand soap, on your toilet, kitchen sink, floor etc. thank you ❤ you
I have tested Palmolive dish soap
Does Dishsoap Remove Bacteria Around My Home? Tested w/Petri dishes! -VIEWER REQUEST
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Please do a review on Branch Basics, it’s non-toxic and so many people rave about it.
Branch Basics cleaners are on my viewer suggestion list! Thank you for watching and commenting!
how do you test I want to try this in my home but i dont know how to test pls give the exact things you use totest how do u test specifically what tester are you using pls sorry i dont know how to do this and the little dishes where dio i get them sorry vision is impaired
I think the best way to learn how to test is to work in a lab to get proper microbiology training. :)
Good to know!!
Thanks for watching!