6 Reasons Why Bleach Won’t Work

1. Short Kill Time – Chlorine will flash and not have a long contact time. A longer contact time is needed when it comes to the stronger strains of bacteria and fungi found in buildings. ]Some bacteria and fungi need a minimum of thirty minutes of contact time to be eliminated.

2.Evaporation – Chlorine bleach will evaporate within a short period of time. If the area is not dry when the bleach evaporates, or moisture is still in the contaminated area (humidity, outside air dampness), you could start the contamination process immediately and to a greater degree.

3.Corrosion – Chlorine will accelerate the deterioration of the material and wear down the fibers. Replacement of the effected material will be premature.

4.Off-Gassing – Chlorine bleach off gasses for a period of time. Chlorine off gassing can be harmful to some people. It has been known to cause pulmonary embolisms in low resistance and susceptible people.

5.Bleach is 99% water – Water is one of the main contributors to the growth of harmful bacteria and mold. Using bleach will cause mold and bacteria to re-grow and regenerate with twice the colony forming unit counts than were originally found. Not only does bleach promote further mold growth, the stronger strains of mold now associated within the Indoor Air Quality issue are resistant to bleach.

6. Bleach has no wetting ability on porous surfaces – Porous surfaces are where the majority of the stronger strains of contamination are found. Bleach does not have the capability to penetrate the fibers or the pores of building materials to remove the contamination.

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