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I cleaned my mattress with bleach earlier today and my eyes are still burning even though i opened all the windows and fanned the room. will i be ok?

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Dr. Cornelius Oleary answered

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Rinse : You should rinse and irrigate your eyes for several minutes but don't rub them.

Answered 1/21/2021

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