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Information To make a disinfectant cleaning solution:

  • Step 1
    Prepare a 0.5% chlorine solution (or obtain any disinfectant that contains 5% carbolic acid, such as Phenol or Lysol, or quaternary ammonium compounds).
  • Step 2
    Add some detergent and mix. Continue adding detergent until the solution is mildly sudsy.

CautionCaution:
Chlorine solutions should never be mixed with cleaning products that contain ammonia, ammonium chloride, or phosphoric acid. Combining these chemicals will result in the release of a chlorine gas, which can cause nausea, eye irritation, tearing, headache, and shortness of breath. These symptoms may last for several hours. If you are exposed to an unpleasantly strong odor following the mixing of a chlorine solution with a cleaning product, leave the room or area immediately until the fumes have cleared completely.

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