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Question: When using chlorine bleach solution for low level disinfectant, how much bleach do you add to one ga...
When using chlorine bleach solution for low level disinfectant, how much bleach do you add to one gallon of water?
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In the above question, it is asked when we use chlorine bleach solution for low level disinfectant then how much bleach should be added to one gallon of water. The amount of bleach that has to be added completely depends upon the purpose for which it is used.
Complete step by step solution:
Disinfectants are the chemical compounds whose aim is to inactivate or destroy microorganisms on inert surfaces rather than killing all microorganisms, especially resistant bacterial spores. Hence, it is less effective than sterilization, which is an extreme physical or chemical process that kills all types of life. Hence, we can distinguish disinfectants from other antimicrobial agents such as antibiotics, which destroy microorganisms within the body, and antiseptics, which destroy microorganisms on living tissue.
The amount of chlorine bleach which is used in low level disinfectant that has to be added in one gallon of water varies from one cup to one teaspoon depending upon the purpose for which it is used. Bleaching used in drinking water is less than that of its use in swimming pools
Note:
Bleach, solid or liquid chemicals are generally used to whiten or remove the natural colour of fibres, yarns, other textiles, and paper. In textile finishing, the bleaching process is used to produce white cloth, to prepare fabrics for other finishes, or to remove discoloration that has occurred in other processes.
Chlorination destroys most water borne germs to help keep drinking water safe. Chlorine bleach also helps keep swimming pools free of waterborne germs.