Risks of Using Bleach

• Bleach sold to consumers is typically 5.25 percent sodium hypochlorite, with water and other materials making up the remaining 94.75 percent of the solution; this ratio goes to show how strong sodium hypochlorite is. Bleach solutions are irritating to the skin and can severely damage your eyes, even causing blindness in some cases. When bleach is mixed with other household chemicals, the mixture produces acids and fumes that can be incredible harmful to humans.