My son has just recovered from the flu. Is it important to sanitize his bedding to prevent spreading the germs around the house or if a generic wash with detergent alone will do the trick? After the flu, it is important to take the time to sanitize s...
My puppy came down with parvo. Can I use Clorox® on pine wood floors? Regarding your wood floor, as long as it has a finish (in good condition) on it that effectively makes it a hard non-porous surface, a singular bleach treatment should be OK. Even...
How do I treat laundry after a ring worm infestation? That’s too bad about the ringworm! To disinfect white or safely bleachable colored laundry, wash in the hottest water recommended on the care label using detergent and 3/4 cup Clorox® Regular Bl...
Will using a Clorox ® Regular Bleach2 solution destroy the hepatitis A virus on toilet seats? Yes, you can disinfect hard non-porous surfaces (like a plastic toilet seat) with a Clorox Regular Bleach2 disinfecting solution as follows: Add 3/4 cup bl...
I was told that if you use diluted Clorox® Regular Bleach2 it will help fungal infections go away. Is this true? Clorox® Regular Bleach2 is NOT recommended for personal hygiene of any kind–consumers should always avoid direct skin and eye con...
Will the Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes kill urushoil, the oil that causes poison ivy rashes? This is a great question, because “kill” as it pertains to disinfectants, is a term whose use is regulated by the EPA. First, I need to clarify that because uru...
When you are cheering for your kids during their soccer matches, gymnastics meets, volleyball games – or whatever sport they love – you are hoping they have a blast and can maybe bring home that special trophy! However, with all that celebration, a...
I had a dog die from the parvovirus and I was told to bleach everywhere my puppy had been. How many times should I bleach before the virus is gone? I am so sorry to hear that your puppy died – how very sad. To kill canine parvovirus on hard non-por...
I know that you can use a bleach solution for cleaning the bathroom of someone with C. diff, but what about your Clorox® Clean-Up ® + Bleach. Does that work as well? At the current time, only the bleach solution is EPA-approved. Since the Clorox® ...
The Clorox Company is working closely with public health organizations to support their efforts to educate people about protecting themselves from swine flu and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has advised Clorox that disinfectants effective...