"Sheldon" > wrote in message

(snip of much good information)

> Also chlorine bleach is particularly dangerous to human tissue,
> especially the respiratory system. The warning is on the label
> (corrosive) but is not very specific or even noticable, typically very
> small print and mentions eyes and swallowing only, I'll bet most folks
> never read or even notice the warning. Bleach fumes permanently
> damages lung tissue, actually over time more damaging than smoking.
> When using laundry bleach do NOT hang around, start the machine and go
> away... many of those products are perfumed, that encourages sniffing,
> DON'T. Chloring bleach is one of the more dangerous household
> chemicals, regardless how diluted it should never be used as a general
> household sanitizer.

Sage words. Chlorine gas was known as "mustard gas" in WWI. A nasty and
very dangerous weapon.