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I was cleaning my bathroom and using a cleaner with bleach then my eyes started to water (u didn't get it in my eyes) and my lungs hurt but very mild ?
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Not serious: Bleach releases chlonine gas which in those concentrations is irritating but will not cause serious harm. The eyes, lungs and nasal passages will react to this level of chlorine but quickly will clear it out and all will normalize Next time have a little better ventilation.
Answered 8/14/2015
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