Laundry symbols make no sense

Re:Laundry symbols make no sense by Fatnino on Tuesday June 21, 2022 @11:39AM (#31825179)

Bleach and vinegar are both acidic, it's acids and bases (like ammonia. Main ingredient in Windex) that should not be mixed due to the potentially toxic gases they will produce.

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Re:Laundry symbols make no sense by leephillips on Tuesday June 21, 2022 @11:44AM (#31825253)

So very wrong. Bleach is pH 12 or so.

(Chlorine) bleach mixed with ammonia (which is a base) or any acid, including vinegar, will release the chemical weapon chlorine gas.

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Re:Laundry symbols make no sense by jeffwask on Tuesday June 21, 2022 @11:45AM (#31825265)

Bleach's pH is above 7 therefore it is alkaline not acidic

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