Disaster Preparation and Cleanup

Some things to remember when using bleach for disinfection

Advice from our experts •
12/11/16 • 22340

Thanks to Hurricane Sandy, the East Coast is really taking a beating from the weather, making this an important time to review how to use Clorox® Regular Bleach2 (and New Concentrated Clorox® Regular Bleach2) for emergency disinfection of drinking w...

Advice from Dr. Laundry •
10/31/12 • 65253

Can I bath in bleach water? Clorox® Regular Bleach2 is NOT recommended for personal hygiene of any kind–consumers should always avoid direct skin and eye contacts with both undiluted bleach, as well as prolonged contact with the various bleach ...

Advice from Dr. Laundry •
03/30/12 • 42478

My basement flooded due to rain, with sewers overflowing from outside and creek overflow as well. What do I use to wash everything down with so it will be disinfected? Below is information on disinfecting your basement with Clorox® Regular-Bleach₂ wi...

Advice from Dr. Laundry •
08/02/12 • 9733

I have an area that was flooded months ago and didn’t get cleaned up. I am planning on spraying all surfaces with a bug sprayer containing 50% bleach and 50% water. This area will be remodeled so the main problem is eliminating the mold and odo...

Advice from Dr. Laundry •
01/07/10 • 2004

Some simple steps to prevent mosquito breeding areas.

Advice from our experts •
04/21/16 • 119466

Use these practical tips

Advice from our experts •
12/12/16 • 2167

I need some help with clothes flooded in Hurricane Irene, in particular items that cannot go in hot water (delicate fabrics).  How do I handle them?  There is not a lot of mud, but water came reached them and wicked into the fabric. Watching the im...

Advice from Dr. Laundry •
09/02/11 • 678