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Can I use ammonia based cleaners on wood that I have sprayed bleach on?

Posted on 8/23/16 at 11:17 am
Posted by Asgard Device
The Daedalus
Member since Apr 2011
11562 posts
Posted on 8/23/16 at 11:17 am
Or will the bleach never go away and this will create toxic fumes once in contact with the ammonia?

Trying to clean my elderly moms house out and was told to put shockwave or microban on the studs.
This post was edited on 8/23/16 at 11:20 am
Posted by Fatty Magoo
USA
Member since Nov 2015
1025 posts
Posted on 8/23/16 at 11:30 am to
Does it still "smell" like bleach?

ETA: Not specifically for Microban, but for a similar substance:

quote:

I’ve already treated an area with bleach. Can I use Concrobium Mold Control now?
When bleach attacks surface mold, it leaves a carbon layer residue that prevents Concrobium Mold Control from penetrating to the mold roots or hyphae. This can limit the product’s effectiveness. If you’ve already treated a moldy area with bleach in the past, you should first wipe the area down with warm water and detergent to remove the layer. Once the area is dry, apply Concrobium Mold Control as recommended in the usage instructions.
This post was edited on 8/23/16 at 11:33 am
Posted by Upperdecker
St. George, LA
Member since Nov 2014
30542 posts
Posted on 8/23/16 at 11:33 am to
NO
Posted by Fatty Magoo
USA
Member since Nov 2015
1025 posts
Posted on 8/23/16 at 11:39 am to
I assume you have personal experience?

I was trying to find something specific on the Microban website, and didn't see anything. In fact, their MSDS says "Incompatibility with other substances: No".

But, I certainly would trust someone with experience over a random pdf from the internets.

Regardless, OP needs to be cautious. Chlorine gas will straight up kill you.
Posted by SEC. 593
Chicago
Member since Aug 2012
4039 posts
Posted on 8/23/16 at 11:48 am to
The sodium hypochlorite will evaporate in 10-20 minutes leaving behind the water it was in solution with.

This is assuming it is in a puddle, if just sprayed on one of its dry you are good to go.

Eta:evaporate is the wrong term for this but you get the picture.
This post was edited on 8/23/16 at 12:00 pm
Posted by TheCaterpillar
Member since Jan 2004
76774 posts
Posted on 8/23/16 at 11:49 am to
quote:

OP needs to be cautious. Chlorine gas will straight up kill you.


My friend and I mixed the two in a bucket once in his garage as kids. We were just playing around with his dad's tools and chemicals and lighting crap on fire in his backyard like 10 year old guys do.

His dad walks in and sees what we're doing and my buddy got a WHOOPIN

Seriously though, that was super dangerous.
Posted by TheCaterpillar
Member since Jan 2004
76774 posts
Posted on 8/23/16 at 11:50 am to
quote:

The sodium hypochlorite will evaporate in 10-20 minutes leaving behind the water it was in solution with.

This is assuming it is in a puddle, if just sprayed on one of its dry you are good to go.


For us retards, sodium hypochlorite is the active ingredient in bleach?
Posted by SEC. 593
Chicago
Member since Aug 2012
4039 posts
Posted on 8/23/16 at 11:56 am to
Fun fact:
When there is extra ammonia in a reaction with bleach it will react with the formed chloramine to form hydrazine which is highly reactive. So, the toxic chlorine gas is just the beginning of a bad day.
Posted by SEC. 593
Chicago
Member since Aug 2012
4039 posts
Posted on 8/23/16 at 11:57 am to
Yes
Posted by TheCaterpillar
Member since Jan 2004
76774 posts
Posted on 8/23/16 at 12:02 pm to
quote:

Fun fact:
When there is extra ammonia in a reaction with bleach it will react with the formed chloramine to form hydrazine which is highly reactive. So, the toxic chlorine gas is just the beginning of a bad day.



This sounds fun. Glad 10 year old me didn't know about this
Posted by baseballmind1212
Missouri City
Member since Feb 2011
3251 posts
Posted on 8/23/16 at 12:05 pm to
Yea pretty sure you could have blown something up
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