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Will a person die if he or she ingests the common household bleach called clorox? (6.0% sodium hypochlorite)
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Yes, unless it's...: Yes, bleach will kill a person if too much is ingested. However, because bleach kills things, we can use bleach to purify water. After a disaster, if water is contaminated, one can add 4-5 drops of bleach to each quart or liter of water to purify the water for drinking.
Answered 7/14/2018
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