Household bleach may be contributing to harmful indoor pollution

Household bleach may be contributing to harmful indoor pollution

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By Lois Zoppi, BAOct 2 2019Reviewed by Kate Anderton, B.Sc. (Editor)

Chlorine bleach is a common disinfectant product with widespread use in household cleaning. While the risks from ingesting chlorine bleach are clear, less obvious risks concerning potentially harmful airborne particles emanating from the bleach have been identified by researchers from the University of Toronto and Bucknell University in Pennsylvania, US, in a report published in American Chemical Society’s journal Environmental Science and Technology.