Here's Why You Should NEVER Mix Bleach and Ammonia

Ammonia and bleach are very popular for cleaning surfaces. However, the fact that you should NEVER mix ammonia and bleach is so well-known because their combination may lead to the formation of dangerous, potentially hazardous byproducts as a result of certain chemical reactions that occur between the two compounds, Since sodium hypochlorite is the active ingredient in chlorine-based bleach, it may first decompose to form hydrochloric acid, which can then lead to the formation of chloramine vapors. Exposure to these toxic gases can trigger symptoms like irritation to the eyes and nose and coughing and shortness of breath. So, never mix ammonia and bleach!

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[brewtaylor]

POV: you’re looking at this video because you just accidentally mixed these two and are scared you might die

[jackadam]

Peggy, that's the recipe for mustard gas!

[abboed.]

An aunt of mine once had an even better idea to thoroughly cleaning the toilet, by not only mixing ammonia and bleach together, but adding hydrochloric acid as well. 👍
After regaining consciousness after an unknown amount of time, the toilet indeed had become pretty clean. 😉

[blacklsteddrums]

I remember mixing these two as a kid because I was told not to..

[wanderingdachshund]

now i know what to do when im home alone...

[lelandgrover]

I assume the 21 people who disliked this video like getting poisoned?

[LasTCursE]

Bet there is at least one guy that's watching this thinking
"I would definitely try this afterwards!"

[jhyland]

2:40 You _would think_ that it's a very well known fact that you shouldn't mix these two, but my grandmother (70yo) wasn't aware. And when this COVID crap started, she got super obsessed with cleaning everything and making sure everything was sanitized. She was putting bleach on everything and mixing it with everything. I had to call her and tell her not to mix it with ammonia, because its dangerous. She was going to mix it with some glass cleaner, but when I told her to make sure she knows whats in it, she saw on the bottle that it was ammonia based cleaner - Whew!

[michswags]

Thankyou...This happened to me age 14 Im 63now with lingering problems...all these years later...Validating!!!

[footballlegends]

So i can go to dollar tree and leave with the ingredients for mustard gas

[myawsomecatnicky]

It is very informative to know the difference in this chemicals and most house cleaners should know about. Other wise you may get harmful effects. thanks for sharing.

[dragonfell]

I actually did not know this until I saw a random King of the Hill clip that informed me of how it's the recipe for _mustard gas_

[christopherandrews]

So if I mix the two in a small enclosed bathroom how long before it kills me?

[americansmark]

Accidentally mixed them when I was mopping my garage floor, as the ammonia cleaner wasn't completely dry before einbekached the floor and it created mustard gas. we had to evacuate the house and I breathed in enough to give me asthmatic symptoms ever since. I could. Barely breathe for weeks after that.

[blessingmoyo]

I have a question. Does bleach react with generic bar soaps that are used for bathing, because most of the time when I clean the bathroom there's soap residue and I'm just wondering if bathing soap and bleach react to produce something toxic

[pickles]

My mom decided to pee in bucket during a meth bender then decided to clean it out with bleach. She ended up in hospital with shortness of breath and remains there now. While cleaning her completely filthy house i found said bucket and it stung me in the eyes, i ran out of the room. I wonder if it got mom too, or maybe it was just the meth. It may remain one of life’s mysteries.

[dimphoramodula]

Admin, it's too late for me. I mixed the 2 and now have a very sore throat and dry cough... It's been 6 hrs now, will these symptoms fade away?

[Wackyboii]

i have to do a science project that needs this :)

[captainkanji]

Many years ago, I used bleach to clean a litter box. I learned not to do that again. Good thing it was in the tub. The fumes were nasty. I just left it till it was done.

[persona]

So what happens if there is bleach in the toilet and you pee? Since there is ammonia in urine