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To: PowderMonkey
Enzyme products are recommended for mold and mildew over bleach. Evidently there is a defense mechanism in mold that when it is under attack, it releases spores as a species survival mechanism. Bleach will trigger that effect; enzyme products do the kill but without that nasty side effect.

Also, there is a hard surfaces only caveat for the efficacy of bleach. Also note the metal and porcelain cautions on OTC bleach-based cleansers.

Finally, I'd be concerned about concentrations of bleach in traps if I also used ammonia-based household cleansers. I've heard it is not wise to mix the two.

26 posted on 12/21/2011 10:44:07 AM PST by NonValueAdded ("At a time like this, we can't afford the luxury of thinking!")
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To: NonValueAdded

some combinations of cleaners is a big no no...it causes a toxic reaction that can kill...this goes for those cleaners used in toilets..use the cleaner and don’t add extra bleach or ammonia at the same time. Fumes kill..


38 posted on 12/21/2011 3:50:03 PM PST by goat granny
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