should bleach be used on stainless steel sinks and what effects does it have on long/short term use?
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To keep the surface smooth and scratch free it is not usually recommended to use bleach or abrasives.  All cleaning recommendations I've seen suggest the mildest cleaning solution possible.  Baking soda, vinegar, ammonia, and hand (not automatic) dishwashing liquid seem to be the cleaners of choice.\n\nI haven't seen any inforamtion on the effects of using bleach, just that it is not recommended.\n\nI hope this helps.
846947
It depends on your definition of "danger", "residue", and "use".  If the use was acid neutralization, the only danger would be the salt formed and its impact on rusting metal.  If the NaOH was not "used up", it will stay basic for years, the pH indicating the level of "danger".  The residues could be caustic, salt, or a salt from how it was used.  You have to test to see what it is or know the "use".
261632
i got bleach on a silver ring and it tarnished it .Silver cleaner took it right off .I think its called Wrights.
246665
If it's all white or has a screen print type of design on it.. you can bleach it. Just the spot though (unless it's really dirty) and wash normally after pre bleaching it.
326117
yes, flossing gets into the deep reaches where bacteria festers.  Use the water pik to flush all this away :)
116464
Household bleach contains sodium hyplohlorate. When it decomposes it can release chlorine gas, which is toxic.\n\nAdding acids or heat or ammonina will result in rapid release of chlorine gas.\n\nVinegar is an acid.\n\n\nDO NOT DO THIS!
752339
actually it weeken the teeth as they are chemical (actually the bleaching material the dentist use is the same bleaching material used for cleaning bathrooms (sodium hypochlorite) except that it's concentration is just 10% , it's safe only if it's used with precaution by the dentist only. it does not affect the bite but it can cause sensetivity of teeth specially with the long use of the home bleaching systems.
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actually, stainless steel can corrode.  There are different grades of stainless based on the amount of nickle, chrome and other additives that protect it from oxidizing, however, if those additives are in too small amounts (as in low grade stainless), it can rust.  It'll still be slower than regular steel but it is not in vincible.
161639
I'm gonna take a stab at this, though your question is a little difficult to understand.\n\nMy bet is your wondering how to reduce the scaley mineral buildup that could build up in water condensers.\n\nThe first step would be prevention. Eliminate the minerals from the cooling water. Use Distilled water, which, because of the process of distilling, is infact pure water.\n\nSecondly, if mineral buildup occurs, you would need to clean the condensers with some type of chemical cleaner, designed to react with the mineral buildup and dissolve it. There are a number of commercial products availble - most are simply really strong acids, such as phosphoric acid or HCl.  CLR and Limeaway are two common products.
954254
The thing is, spray bottles aren't airtight. If they were, you wouldn't be able to spray anything with them. And it is the air that reduces the power of the bleach. Straight bleach that has not been diluted and is kept in a closed container does deteriorate slightly over time, but retains most of its potency, as long as the container remains closed. The reason for that is that when some of the bleach molecules combine with the air molecules, they use up all the available 'hooks' that allow them to link together. So the rest of the bleach is unaffected and only the surface layer (one molecule thick) will be weakened. \nDoes that make sense?
517389
Use bleach or a scoop of oxy-clean powder in your washing machine.
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Hmmm... judging by your interest in cleaning products and dishwashing detergents, I'm guessing you're in that industry or just a student looking for some answers for a project.\n\n-Insufficient data - \nAre you referring to dishwater in a more sterile kitchen or a dirty restaurant?  Is the piping clean or are we talking rusty piping?  Filtered water or non filtered water? Hmmm... so, at STP you want to figure out this. \n\nHere's what you would need.  First figure out the type of microbes that would typically exist in your sink.  Or if you don't have one, get some kind of bacteria.  Take the whole thing, perform your experiment.  Take some water samples.  Finally, send the water samples to a lab immediately for a count.  You could get a concentration of microbes per given volume.  My advice -- it's all I can do.
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Dissolved materials that can precipitate out of solution can cause problems with appliances. They are a particular problem with systems that heat water, because this increases precipitation and causes scale. This can reduce efficiency of heating elements, and can block pipes.\n\nHeating systems suffer less, because it is always the same water, so once the solids have deposited out there are no more to add to the scale, and this is very little scale. However, other dissolved materials can cause problems by leading to corrosion.
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you could try  a fine steelwool, i would start with 0000 and work your way up to larger grades as needed but this will remove the blueing. if the pitting is only minor i would use a soft scotchbrite pad and a light oil such as 3 in 1 oil . rub lightly, this should remove the rust with minamal damage to the finish,remove the oil with a soapy rag ,rinse with a clean rag ,let dry then touch up with a blueing pen or luiquid blue and a cotton swuab.
723440
mild steels will almost allways be corroded by HCl and H2SO4.  Depending on the pH and electric potential conditions different oxides and other iron ions will form, but it is very difficult to prevent the corrosion.  in addition, the oxides that will for are generally not adherent meaning they will not stick to the surface and protect the metal.\n\nthe bottom line is except for very rare conditions the steel will corrode and will be eventually completley destroyed, and i'm sure you can imagine what this will do to the properties.  to prevent this, just use an appropriate stainless steel alloy
117316
soap (long alkyl chains with carboxylate salts at the end)\n\nwater\n\nIf the sink has any rubber components, rubber is a polymer of carbon-carbon (as well as other) bonds.
133713
In proper amounts there is expedited aging and decay of the fiber and color. Use only as needed for longer fabric life. That said simply wearing or washing fabrics expedite decay. Eleminating bleaches altogether isn't sensible.