{"id":2333,"date":"2023-03-26T13:38:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-26T20:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.appliancepartspros.com\/b\/?p=2333"},"modified":"2023-03-27T13:40:51","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T20:40:51","slug":"kitchen-cleaning-chemical-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.appliancepartspros.com\/c\/kitchen-cleaning-chemical-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Kitchen Cleaning Chemical Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It seems like there\u2019s no end to the list of kitchen cleaning hacks, hints, and homemade solutions out there on the internet. While there are plenty of great tips to find, there\u2019s also a lot of confusing, misleading, and potentially dangerous misinformation, too. We\u2019re here to set the record straight today, so before you hop on the latest viral social media trend, check out AppliancePartsPros.com\u2019s guide to kitchen cleaning solutions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Next up, we\u2019ll review a few common myths and misconceptions about cleaning, and then we\u2019ll send you off with some surefire tips for effectively cleaning your kitchen.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n

Are baking soda and water really a super cleaner when mixed together?<\/span><\/h2>\n

No. When combined, vinegar and baking soda foam up and then turn into salt water. While those few seconds of foaming action may help to loosen up surface grime, it\u2019s no more effective than using just baking soda and water, and then scrubbing with a brush or coarse sponge. The salt water left behind when vinegar and baking soda are combined is just that \u2013 salt water, not a miracle cleaning solution.<\/span><\/p>\n

That said, on their own, vinegar and baking soda can both be effective at what they do \u2013 vinegar as a gentle, acidic disinfectant and baking soda as a mild abrasive for loosening up caked on grime. We\u2019ll get into that in a bit more detail later in the article, so keep reading!<\/span><\/p>\n

Is combining common cleaning products bad?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Don\u2019t combine cleaning products without thoroughly reading their labels, first! In the last few years, videos of folks cleaning sinks and toilets by layering different types of cleaners right in the basin or bowl have become fairly common \u2013 sometimes even viral sensations \u2013 but it\u2019s not something you should be trying at home.<\/span><\/p>\n

Even common, everyday cleaners contain chemicals that, when combined, create harmful, toxic substances like corrosive acid, chlorine, and chloramine gas. Side effects of inhaling or coming in contact with the compounds created by combined cleaning chemicals run the gamut from nausea and dizziness to permanent nerve and liver damage.<\/span><\/p>\n

Protect your home and your family. Before applying more than one chemical cleaner to anything, do your research. Make sure there are no potentially hazardous reactions from the combinations you want to use, and ensure that applying extra chemical cleaner won\u2019t cause the thing you\u2019re trying to clean to corrode, deteriorate, or break. When switching up cleaners, be sure whatever you\u2019re cleaning has been thoroughly rinsed before applying a new chemical.<\/span><\/p>\n

Which cleaning products should never be combined?<\/span><\/h2>\n

We can\u2019t provide an exhaustive list of all brand name cleaners here, but here are a few common household cleaning chemicals that, for your safety, should never, ever be combined:<\/span><\/p>\n