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What does vinegar + bleach do exactly? It sounds like something I don't want to try at home.

• benzene 7y ago
  A mix of sodium acetate, oxygen, and chlorine gas results. The first two items aren't an issue, but the third... Let's just advise against mixing anything with bleach unless you have a pressing need to recreate WWI chemical warfare in your bathroom
• tropo 7y ago
  It's a good thing. Bleach by itself is an inefficient disinfectant. You need a lot, which is wasteful. Adding a bit of vinegar to change the pH will make the chlorine much more available for disinfecting. I used to keep a bottle pre-mixed. It won't last very long though, so mixing before use is better.