+shopthebookworm Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 ...I watched it start to fizzle and eat away at the Formica and though 'Hmmm... probably shouldn't have done that.' Had I browsed a bit more carefully through our Science section, here, at the store, I might have figured that out a bit earlier! Science&Nature Section are 25% off today! Don't forget; Children's Literature today from 2-4 with Annette Laing and Vanessa Lee, as well as some southern cuisine with Kennesaw Taylor, 12-2! Really... it's going to rain today; bring the kids out and enjoy some shiny, happy books! See you soon! Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Raider Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 yeah there are certain chemicals you do not won't to mix.. a co worker and I did that at EPHS one day.. and we thought we would have to evacuate the school LOL Link to post Share on other sites
+shopthebookworm Posted March 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 yeah there are certain chemicals you do not won't to mix.. a co worker and I did that at EPHS one day.. and we thought we would have to evacuate the school LOL *sighs* Good times... good times. Link to post Share on other sites
Georgia Dawg Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 Don't mix Coca-Cola with Bleach... Link to post Share on other sites
yardmower Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 My wife was cleaning the toilet one day using Bleach and Drano......................Luckily I walked in in time to find her. She ws laying on the floor not breathing. Dragger her out by the feet and gave her a few mouth to mouth and she came around right away. Sat her down and read her the directions on the panEL on the Drano can that said DO NOT MIX WITH BLEACH, PRODUCES CHLORINE GAS. That was 37 years ago. Shes still around. Link to post Share on other sites
ButterflyLion Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 ...I watched it start to fizzle and eat away at the Formica and though 'Hmmm... probably shouldn't have done that.' Had I browsed a bit more carefully through our Science section, here, at the store, I might have figured that out a bit earlier! Science&Nature Section are 25% off today! Don't forget; Children's Literature today from 2-4 with Annette Laing and Vanessa Lee, as well as some southern cuisine with Kennesaw Taylor, 12-2! Really... it's going to rain today; bring the kids out and enjoy some shiny, happy books! See you soon! An older woman where I used to live died after she mixed the two: Why You Shouldn't Mix Bleach and Ammonia Aug 20, 2010 ... Mixing bleach with ammonia is a bad plan because it ... http://chemistry.about.com/b/2010/08/20/why-you-shouldnt-mix-bleach-and-ammonia-bleach-and-ammonia-chemical-reactions.htm Link to post Share on other sites
mom2dachs Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 About 6 yrs ago DS was helping a friend clean her house. He mixed bleach and ammonia together - thinking "if one cleaner does a good job then two will do even better." It was taking his breath away and he'd walk outside to get some clean air and return to the bathroom to clean some more. His eyes and throat were burning. They had enough sense to call Poison Control because it got so bad. They instructed him to go to the ER immediately. He came home and we took him to Kennestone (at the time they had a pediatric ER) and when we walked in the door they asked if his name was Wade? Poison Control had called them in advance to let them know he would be coming and the ER staff took him right back. (And they told us if we had not taken him in that Poison Control would have called DFCS to come to the house that night!) He ended up having to have his eyes irrigated and several breathing treatments. They said it was nothing short of a miracle that he did not lose his ability to sing!! We spent the entire night in the ER but he did eventually recover. People acted like I was stupid and a terrible mother when asking "hadn't you told him not to mix bleach and ammonia?" My response was "NO. We do not have ammonia in the house because it is to dangerous so there was never a reason to discuss it." Link to post Share on other sites
jasonclancy0428 Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 My husband works for an environmental company and one of the training video is of the dangers mixing bleach and ammonia. A lot of people don't know how dangerous it is to mix the two. It can kill and has. Never clean with windex and a bleach based cleaner. Link to post Share on other sites
ca2ga Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 Household bleach is 5% sodium hypochlorite. Mix it with ammonia and mono- and di-chloramines are formed. These nasty fellows will cause lovely symptoms such as respiratory tract irritation, tearing, and nausea. To make things better, add water to get hydrochloric acid and nascent oxygen- also known as chlorine gas, the chemical weapon of choice of Nazi Germany in World War II- for the added bonus of drowning in your own fluids! Link to post Share on other sites
dawneykids Posted March 26, 2011 Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 My wife was cleaning the toilet one day using Bleach and Drano......................Luckily I walked in in time to find her. She ws laying on the floor not breathing. Dragger her out by the feet and gave her a few mouth to mouth and she came around right away. Sat her down and read her the directions on the panEL on the Drano can that said DO NOT MIX WITH BLEACH, PRODUCES CHLORINE GAS. That was 37 years ago. Shes still around. Yes, I learned that at around 8 years old when my mother did that and almost killed all of us. The firemen who came told us that and I have never forgotten!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
+shopthebookworm Posted March 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2011 It seems todays post would bring awareness to those who DIDN"T know not to mix stuff without knowing for sure it is safe to mix certain items. Please be safe and not sorry as this is one instance where ignorance is NOT bliss. Link to post Share on other sites
markdavd Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Personally, I think this title is a little dangerous. . . Someone might see it and think 'maybe I'll try that' and not even open the post. If you want that responsibility, fine. Link to post Share on other sites
+shopthebookworm Posted March 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Personally, I think this title is a little dangerous. . . Someone might see it and think 'maybe I'll try that' and not even open the post. If you want that responsibility, fine. Okay, THAT cracked me up Link to post Share on other sites
**Bren** Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Okay, THAT cracked me up always starting trouble ain't ya Link to post Share on other sites
+shopthebookworm Posted March 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 always starting trouble ain't ya Waddint me! Link to post Share on other sites
markdavd Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Okay, THAT cracked me up Link to post Share on other sites
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