Presidents Choice Green Bleach

[Katalyst]

I just picked up some Presidents Choice Green Bleach, on the lable it lists that it is chlorine free. I'm a bleach cleaning fanatic but since I started keeping fish I'm very conscious of air freshners, candles, cleaning productsthat would pollute the air and be harmful to my critters. The result, I normally will only use bleach sparingly on nice windy days when I could open all the windows and doors if I had to. Not only is the green bleach pleasant to smell its a better choice for the enviornment and its colour safe. I have a bunch of river rocks soaking in some at the moment.

Here's a link.

http://www.presidentschoice.ca/FoodAndRecipes/GreatFood/ProductDetails.aspx/id/18676/name/PCGREENActiveOxygenBleach/catid/324

[Melody]

Does it disinfect or just clean?

[Katalyst]

Does it disinfect or just clean?

Its 100% hydrogen peroxide, for peroxide to act as a disinfectant, high concentrations are required. I already tossed the bottle so I'll have a look then next time I head in to the Canadian Superstore.

[Melody]

Interesting... I'll look forward to hearing more about it.:yes: Thanks for sharing the tip!

[CACAdmin]

I shall have to check into it. People often buy bleach to 'whiten' fabrics... not as a disinfectant. My concern is that this product might just do that and no disinfect. Shall try to dig up info tomorrow after much :coffee2:

[Katalyst]

I shall have to check into it. People often buy bleach to 'whiten' fabrics... not as a disinfectant. My concern is that this product might just do that and no disinfect. Shall try to dig up info tomorrow after much :coffee2:
I emailed them asking exactly what the content of peroxide is.

[Soggybottom]

Peroxide is sold as a first aid product at 3%!
100% would be a pretty skookum disinfectant! I think it would also melt clothing instantly, lol. I'm betting the person meant to say 100% chlorine free...

From Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_peroxide):

3% H2O2 is used medically for cleaning wounds
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Commercial peroxide, as bought at the drugstore in a 2.5%-3% solution, can be used to remove bloodstains from fabrics, although it will bleach or discolor many fabrics.
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About 50% of the world's production of hydrogen peroxide in 1994 was used for pulp- and paper-bleaching. Other bleaching applications are becoming more important as hydrogen peroxide is seen as an environmentally benign alternative to chlorine-based bleaches.
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Laboratory tests conducted by fish culturists in recent years have demonstrated that common household hydrogen peroxide can be used safely to provide oxygen for small fish

[PPulcher]

Are there any other additives? Several years ago I fought cyanobacteria in a tank with the first-aid type peroxide. I needed lots of it at the time and it might be nice to know where to get the industrial sized container as and when I need it.

[Katalyst]

According to the label no. But 'm an untrusting soul. I'll email them and ask.