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- Annie B. Bond
- December 5, 1999
- 10:54 pm
- 14 comments
Q: I’ve been trying to track down a recipe I remember for cleaning the house using vinegar, water, ammonia and baking soda. Do you know it? —Michelle, Canada
A: I never recommend using ammonia.
* When ammonia is combined with bleach highly toxic gases are released, which can be fatal.
* Ammonia also is poisonous, a suspected mutagen, corrosive, and explosive when exposed to flame!
* It is highly irritating fume to the eyes, nose, and lungs.
* As for the combination of ingredients you list, acidic vinegar will neutralize the highly alkaline ammonia and baking soda, making them all worthless for cleaning.
Check out the many cleaning recipes in the Healthy Home section of Healthy Living!
Read more: Home, Health & Safety
Annie B. Bond
Annie is a renowned expert in non-toxic and green living. Named one of the top 20 environmental leaders by Body and Soul Magazine, Annie has authored four books, including "Home Enlightenment" (Rodale Press, 2005) and "Better Basics for the Home" (Three Rivers Press, 1999).
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While commercial ammonia cleaning products are pretty safe, I would not recommend mixing ammonia with anything that could lower its pH, such as baking soda. This could have the same poisonous effect as mixing with bleach. To be safe, I just wouldn't mix it with anything.
Interesting! It makes a lot of sense with me and it was such a big help. I had also fun reading your post. Thank you.
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Thanks for the article.
Ammonia is an effective cleaner, but the smell is horrible and I don't think it's safe at all.
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Fatal is not good.
Many household products can be used as cleaning implements. Its better for the environment that you do use these products. Everyone in their home has eco-friendly toys that can help both them and their environment. The world would be better off if more people started doing so.
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