Never use Bleach..
By AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
United States
June 14, 2016 5:43pm CST
I woke up on Sunday evening to find that a family member decided to clean the bathroom with bleach. Now I already have a severe dislike of the smell, no matter the amount used. I'm very sensitive to it and so even the smallest amount puts me off from going anywhere NEAR the area it's in.
However, this family member used what must have amounted to a jug of the stuff. The smell was horrendous, chokingly so. Which meant not only did I have to hold my breath and my nose to get my toothpaste from said bathroom (luckily I had a new toothbrush in my room I hadn't yet taken to the bathroom) but I also couldn't take a shower...
Yeah.. gross very much so. When I came home on Monday morning the smell was still there, albeit not as strong. It's even still here today but very very very miniscule traces of it.
Luckily I can jump in the shower sometime tonight...
I'm not going to lie, I was highly pissed at the person who decided to clean the bathroom in this way. We have other bathroom cleaning products that aren't as harsh in smell or chemical and they chose to use bleach of all things....
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
15 Jun 16
I know this person HAS to know that but for whatever reason, they used it undiluted.
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@gr8nana6 (6614)
• Conyers, Georgia
15 Jun 16
I can't stand the smell of bleach either, it really does a number on my breathing and my eyes.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
15 Jun 16
It was dangerous for the person who was using it to do so anyway. That's one thing I don't understand. She's okay now but methinks I need to hide the bleach.
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@gr8nana6 (6614)
• Conyers, Georgia
16 Jun 16
@ScribbledAdNauseum Yup sounds like you need to lock it away.
@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
14 Jun 16
I only use a small amount of bleach to clean the toilet and the bathtub. It is great to clean any fungal growth and kill bacteria. You don't need a lot to do the job. Putting it into a spray bottle and adding water is just as effective.
They must have used way too much for it to linger in the air that long.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
15 Jun 16
I bought cleaner with bleach as I can tolerate it. It sits on the back of the counter off to one side, and yet this person used actual full strength bleach instead...
I think they must have went to pour a little bit and ended up pouring way too much but don't want to admit it...
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
15 Jun 16
@ScribbledAdNauseum when I use just a small amount my eyes, nose, and throat burn. Not great stuff to overuse. I can even smell it after I leave a house that I had to use it to clean with.
@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
15 Jun 16
Bleach gives me really bad migraines so I don't use it. I have other cleaners as well that I use.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
15 Jun 16
I had to stay away as well as I knew it would give me a headache.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
15 Jun 16
Bleaching the toilet is all fine and good... it's when they use it to clean the entirety of the bathroom, and entirely too much at that...
I use either vinegar and baking soda or a bleach spray highly dilluted.
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@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
15 Jun 16
I think too much bleach will ruin your floor tiles and bowl and the smell is too strong. Maybe you have to tell that person not to use it again for you not to piss off again.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
15 Jun 16
I think they learned their own lesson. THey were feeling weak and woozy for several hours after they cleaned the bathroom.
@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
15 Jun 16
I think that we are all sensitive to some things. I like the smell of bleach. I like clean, soapy smells.
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
17 Jun 16
I hate harsh chemicals like that. Hopefully you guys can settle on a non toxic overpowering product next time! 
@JESSY3236 (22199)
• United States
16 Jun 16
I can't stand strong scents either. Do you have a bathroom fan in your bathroom?
