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Because the giant warning on the bottle in bright red print with a skull and cross bones isn't enough, hundreds of people are wheeled into emergency rooms every year after mixing a deadly combination of ammonia and bleach- a corrosive concoction that can cause the lungs to fill with liquid.
Household bleach is 5% sodium hypochlorite. Mix it with ammonia and mono- and di-chloramines are formed. These nasty fellows will cause lovely symptoms such as respiratory tract irritation, tearing, and nausea. To make things better, add water to get hydrochloric acid and nascent oxygen- also known as chlorine gas, the chemical weapon of choice of Nazi Germany in World War II- for the added bonus of drowning in your own fluids!
Should a person misguidedly join these two in a most unholy matrimony, they may feel fine for a short period of time until they notice white spots in their peripheral vision. (That would be the lack of oxygen to the brain.) Then they may feel woozy. Then if they're lucky, they'll wake up on a gurney in the emergency room with a breathing tube down their throat and a totally hot doctor-- who probably thinks they are an idiot.
As a rule of thumb, never mix any household cleaners together, ever- as many of them have either a bleach or ammonia base. In the quest for a supercleaner, you'll have to use that good ol' fashioned never-fail product- elbow grease!
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoPossibly. The resulting gas would be deadly.
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∙ 12y agoYes. You can be dead, long term. Mixing ammonia and bleach makes ammonia chloride, the chemical used in the gas chamber.
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∙ 8y agoYes, they do. Don't do this.
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How long do you have to be exposed to a mixture of 4 cups bleach and 4 cups ammonia in a 17x11x10 ft room before it is deadly?
The result would depend on the concentration of the ammonia and the bleach, as well as other factors such as the health of the individual. Attempting to research this question though experimentation is certainly a bad idea!
Do Bleach and ammonia produces Chlorine gas?
No because ammonia and chlorine gas react together, as well as ammonia and bleach. So in other words, you cannot produce a chlorine gas with something that is meant to react to it.
Do oil and bleach mix?
Yes
What happens when you mix ammonia and lighter fluid?
What most people call "ammonia" is actually a solution of what chemists call ammonia in water. If you mix household ammonia with lighter fluid, they won't mix. Lighter fluid is probably (mostly) butane, which is not exactly miscible with water. I'm not actually positive whether it's miscible with "real" ammonia or not in the liquid state, but I doubt it; ammonia is polar and butane is not.
Does dish soap contain ammonia?
Some do, you really have to check the bottle. I don't recommend mixing dish soap and bleach
Is ammonia bleach?
No. There are a number of types of bleach. Ammonia is not one of them. Never mix ammonia and bleach. Depending on the type, they can react to form a deadly gas.
Does bleach contain ammonia?
No. Bleach can contain a number of substances depending on the type. You should never mix ammonia with bleach; they can react to form a deadly gas.
What do you never mix into products containing ammonia?
Bleach.Do not mix bleach and ammonia. Combined, they react to make a toxic gas along with corrosive acids.Repeat: do not mix ammonia and bleach.
I've heard that using bleach and windex in the same room will make a deadly gas form, is that true?
Windex has ammonia included in its ingredients. When bleach and ammonia mix they form "chlorine gas." This gas is very dangerous and can be fatal.
What liquids can you not mix?
A deadly gas will form from the mixing of ammonia and bleach. Pouring water into strong acid will cause an explosion; pour the acid slowly into water if you must mix them.
What happens when you mix bleach and shower cleaner?
Careful mixing cleaning product with bleach or ammonia. It can cause deadly fumes, ALWAYS keep a window open for fresh air.
Is ammonia and bleach mix poisonous?
Yes. Ammonia will react with the sodium hypochlorite in bleach to produce a number of toxic gasses.
Is there ammonia in Clorox?
No. Chlorox bleach is a solution of sodium hypochlorite. Never mix ammonia and bleach. They will release gasses that can easily kill you.
Why is it a problem to mix ammonia and bleach?
When ammonia and bleach are mixed, a chemical reaction takes place that releases toxic chlorine gas into the area.
Can you mix ammonia and Dawn dish soap?
Ammonia and bleach are a dangerous mix. They emit fumes that can be fatal. Ammonia can be mixed safely with soap. Some of the flavors of Dawn dish soap include bleach so proceed with caution.
How do you get black hair die out a tan sweater?
You can either use chlorine bleach or ammonia mixed with cold water. Do not mix ammonia and chlorine bleach.
What to do if you inhale ammonia and bleach and your throat hurts?
dont you know your not supposed to mix ammonia and bleach?!? it can cause serious illness!!! call a poison center or something.
