Disinfecting water with bleach in an emergency is not as drastic ... including Giardia and Cryptosporidium, but UV light is most effective when the water is clear and free of turbidity ...

While the workers install the light bulbs in her home ... The workers fill the bottle with purified water and two caps of bleach that prevent the growth of mold. The bottle is held in place ...

provides light to poor households around the world with limited or no access to electricity ― by collecting plastic bottles, filling them with water and bleach, and sticking them into roofs.

When the bottle is hung through a hole in the roof and filled with water and bleach, the bottle refracts sunlight and can produce as much light as a 50- or 60-watt bulb. Veronica Wanjiru (24), a ...

Microscopic water droplets can sometimes turn into bleach after a hitting a surface. Now, researchers are starting to better understand this strange phenomenon. A series of experiments suggest ...

But in order to be used safely, bleach must be diluted with water. The recommended bleach solution for home use is 1 part bleach to 10 parts water. Bleach releases a strong chlorine scent that can ...

Bleach makes a great disinfectant, but safety is important. You already know not to mix it with ammonia, vinegar, or alcohol, but did you know that the temperature of the water also matters?