Question 1

is it safe to use clorox antibacterial wipes to wipe your cell phone?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but: Please check with the manufacturer of your phone to see if the bleach will harm any coatings, screens, etc.  The manufacturers usually tell you what you can clean the phone with safely.

Question 2

i am 5 months pregnant and after a weekend of remodeling i found mouse droppings in our kitchen and cleaned up with clorox wipes- is this dangerous?

Accepted Answer

No.: If you wore gloves and/or washed your hands after this clean up, you and the baby should be fine. Make sure your tdap vaccination is up to date as a general precaution. Ask for some help if you are faced with diy tasks during pregnancy - your husband's time to shine?

Question 3

in early preg. today i used a clorox wet wipe for the counter. is this ok? could it hurt the preg? didnt think about not smelling chemicals. worried.

Accepted Answer

No effect to baby: The amount you could have inhaled from this is miniscule.  There will be no effect on the baby.

Question 4

used clorox disinfecting wipes to clean my kitchen floor and the bathroom floor are there any harmful effects from said wipes for about 45 minutes ?

Accepted Answer

A few: Are you having breathing difficulty?  Wheezing? Irritation of your hands?  If not, no need to worry.  If so, get outside and inhale clean air, go to hospital if it gets worse.  Wash your hands well and next time wear gloves.  Never mix anything with Clorox with vinegar.

Question 5

i have used both lysol & clorox wipes for cleaning & on body & skin daily for years. am i @risk for getting cancer?

Accepted Answer

Probably not, but: soap and water is much better for cleaning skin.
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low fat milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex.

Question 6

i left opened clorox wipes in my car during first trimester, i didn't realize they were opened. could the fumes from it in the car for weeks have caused harm?

Accepted Answer

No worries: Clorox brand is usually bleach products, but has other products too. Low levels of household cleaner vapors or fumes is not a problem, but always try to have good ventilation. That means yes, a person may clean house and do laundry before, during, and after pregnancy. No worries.

Question 7

urine stains under toilet seat dark yellow. when i clean with clorox wipe they turn pink. normal or should i worry about blood. it's my boys bathroom.

Accepted Answer

Reaction: This may just be a chemical reaction.
Do have the urine tested if you are concerned about blood. It is a simple test at the doctor's office.

Question 8

nuvaring fell out onto floor. rinsed it twice with soap and water and then wiped with a clorox/lysol disinfecting wipe.  will it lose effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

Uncertain effect : Nuvaring should not be falling out when in the vagina. Ask your doctor to check and verify that you are placing it correctly. It can be out of the vagina for up to three hours. Washing with soap and water is safe. I'm not sure what the effect of washing it with Lysol would be though. That could affect the ability of hormones to be released the safest thing to do is to dispose of it and place anothcheck and verify that you are placing it correctly. It can be out of the vagina for up to three hours. Washing with soap and water is safe. I'm not sure what the effect of washing it with Lysol would be though. That could affect the ability of hormones to be released the safest thing to do is to dispose of it and place another.

Question 9

does clorox wipes or lysol spray help or kill hiv or hep c, b?

Accepted Answer

Maybe but no studies: Probably, but the information from osha about managing blood born pathogens does not include these products for cleaning. Professional lysol is appropriate for hep a, but not listed for b/c or hiv. The appropriate approach is to use bleach, but not as wipes, instead as a bleach solution. And use gloves and other personal protection devices. Here is the link from osha: http://1.Usa.Gov/mgjiw5.

Question 10

i accidentally touched my eye a few minutes after using clorox disinfecting wipes, will i go blind?

Accepted Answer

No: you will absolutely not go blind, but this can irritate the lining of your eye, which can cause Scar Tissue. It would have happened right away however, if your vision is good now, you will be fine. Just a void having contact with this substance in the future with your eyes.

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Is it safe to use clorox antibacterial wipes to wipe your cell phone?

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I am 5 months pregnant and after a weekend of remodeling i found mouse droppings in our kitchen and cleaned up with clorox wipes- is this dangerous?

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In early preg. today i used a clorox wet wipe for the counter. is this ok? could it hurt the preg? didnt think about not smelling chemicals. worried.

A member asked:

Used clorox disinfecting wipes to clean my kitchen floor and the bathroom floor are there any harmful effects from said wipes for about 45 minutes ?

A member asked:

I have used both lysol & clorox wipes for cleaning & on body & skin daily for years. am i @risk for getting cancer?

A member asked:

I left opened clorox wipes in my car during first trimester, i didn't realize they were opened. could the fumes from it in the car for weeks have caused harm?

A member asked:

Urine stains under toilet seat dark yellow. when i clean with clorox wipe they turn pink. normal or should i worry about blood. it's my boys bathroom.

A member asked:

Nuvaring fell out onto floor. rinsed it twice with soap and water and then wiped with a clorox/lysol disinfecting wipe. will it lose effectiveness?

A member asked:

Does clorox wipes or lysol spray help or kill hiv or hep c, b?

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I accidentally touched my eye a few minutes after using clorox disinfecting wipes, will i go blind?

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