On Tue, 7 Sep 2004 04:36:56 -0400, "Roger Zoul"
wrote:

I would like to know what you all think of using common bleach to clean your
bathroom and kitchen areas. Do you think it is safe to use around your
family? Do you feel it is environmentally safe? What about those dioxins
and stuff? It kills mold and stuff, but personally, I hate the smell of the
stuff.

There are "spring rain" and "lemon" scented bleaches, even in the
store brand varieties. Nothing kills off mold, mildew and fungus like
bleach. For regular bathroom and kitchen germs, any household cleaner
will do (pine-based is good, but check for actual pine content, some
of them say "Pine" but have only the tiniest amount in the
ingredients). Be sure to use a clean sponge, they are the real
sources of germs - soak the sponge in diluted bleach and let dry, then
use it to wipe down surfaces with a non-bleach cleaner. I use bleach
in the toilet bowl and let it sit for awhile (so to speak) but I don't
have dogs or small kids that might end up drinking from it. Bleach
is fine when used with care but if you have doubts, you can use
non-bleach cleaners for most jobs using the methods above. K.