Are We Still Adding Clorox Bleach To Our Dish Water in 2018, or Nah?

What up, y'all! Yooo, I saw a Facebook post a few weeks ago that a guy posted about adding Clorox bleach to dish water. He was basically saying that bleach does NOT go in dish water (and why are people doing that?)! Man, when I tell you folks were going in on him, they went in!! 😂 Most people that commented were saying they did it because that's what their mama and grandma did. Some even said that if the dish water didn't have bleach in it, their dishes weren't clean. Jesus be a fence!!! (**In my Kevin Hart voice**) "You gone learn TA-DAY!"


Some of Us Are "Stained" From The Things We Were Taught Growing Up!
Growing up, I never saw my mama put bleach in her dish water. It wasn't a practice in our household. But--I saw one of my aunties do this. And when I talked to my friends, many of them said that's what their parents did (and they actually still do it too). Now, I know we all have things that we were taught growing up that we just can't let go, but this practice should be one of them (**clutches pearls**)!

Clorox Bleach is Toxic to the Body

As I stated in one of my previous blog posts, I was also taught growing up that if the house didn't smell like Clorox bleach or Pine Sol (lemon fresh scent at that), the house wasn't clean! And when I woke up on Saturday mornings, the whole house smelled that way when my mama cleaned up. I loved the smell then, and to be honest, I love it now! But when I started doing my own research, I became aware of the detrimental effects Clorox bleach can have on your health. And when you know better, you do better. I stopped buying it altogether!

Y'all do know that Clorox bleach was rated an "F" on EWG's Guide to Healthy Living, right? Yep! The chemicals in the bleach can cause cancer, adverse effects on the environment, asthma/respiratory problems, and skin allergies/irritation. Inhaling it can also be very toxic to the body. Don't believe me? Click here for more information! If you must clean with it, I'd suggest wearing a chemical mask.


So with all that said, we're still putting a cap of that stuff in our dish water? When you put a capful of bleach in your dish water, the bleach leaves a residue/film on your plates or glasses. When you put food on your plate (or a drink in the glass), the residue will get in your food or drink...and into your bloodstream. Shit is toxic!


Distilled White Vinegar...A healthier alternative
You want to get your dishes clean, get rid of bacteria/viruses, and eliminate harmful chemicals at the same time? Use all-natural, distilled white vinegar. Now, I put a capful of that in my dish water (no problem). It doesn't present any health risks, and it only costs a couple of dollars for a gallon! Think about it...

We're Leaving (Adding Bleach to Our Dish Water) Behind in 2018....Ummkay?
I know your mama did it....and your Grandma Corrine did it...but please...STOP.👏 THAT. 👏SHIT👏! Just because we were taught something from our parents/grandparents, doesn't make it right! When we know better, we do better...no judgment here, just tough love! LOL


Welp, that's it for me. Treena V. is signing off. Do you put bleach in your dish water? Leave a comment and tell me why you do it. I'm dying to hear this! 😂😂 Stay healthy, my friends! I love us for real!


-The Vegan World Traveler