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Question:
Does chlorine bleach fumes gas kills all and any germs 100% in air, nearby surfaces, etc? Just restating I mean bleach fumes not bleach itself. I m OCD so pls solve this doubt. Thanks.
Brief Answer:
No it doesnot kill 100% germs
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Chlorine bleach fumes do not kill 100% germs in air, nearby surfaces etc. The reason is that its not 100% effective as a disinfectant. Also air moves quickly and new air with new germs will move in..
Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
No it doesnot kill 100% germs
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Chlorine bleach fumes do not kill 100% germs in air, nearby surfaces etc. The reason is that its not 100% effective as a disinfectant. Also air moves quickly and new air with new germs will move in..
Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks but when I was cleaning I poured full bottle of bleach chlorine on the bathroom floor and then added/mixed Methylated spirit, anti-bacterial soap and Benzalkonium Chloride to clean that resulted in me collapsing with chemical pneumonia within seconds so I thought if the fumes can kill a person, it could kill germs too? Thanks
Brief Answer:
Most germs are harmless
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
It is all in your mind.
Most germs are harmless.
You cannot kill all the germs in the world. Whenever you kill them, more will be born from the empty space. This world cannot be free of germs.
Kindly keep your focus on something more important like serving people who need your help.
You have already brought much harm to yourself. Kindly stop experimenting with disinfectants now itself. Let go of this fear. It is better to be infected with germs rather than chemicals. We do not have treatment for chemical injuries.
Dr Vaishalee
Most germs are harmless
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
It is all in your mind.
Most germs are harmless.
You cannot kill all the germs in the world. Whenever you kill them, more will be born from the empty space. This world cannot be free of germs.
Kindly keep your focus on something more important like serving people who need your help.
You have already brought much harm to yourself. Kindly stop experimenting with disinfectants now itself. Let go of this fear. It is better to be infected with germs rather than chemicals. We do not have treatment for chemical injuries.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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