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Roger10378
Explorer II
Oct 16, 2017

Scented bleach

Are these new bleaches that are scented leave any undesirable chemicals when used to disinfect a water system? I usually put a few drops of bleach on the water filter before returning it to the housing and closing the system after I winterize.
  • I would be inclined to use pure sodium hypochlorite and nothing else. If I wanted to add some kind of scent to the water I would add genuine vanilla extract. Grumble grumble - and I would hesitate to add vanilla to the washing machine. Just sayin'
  • No, don't use scented bleach. That perfume will get "stuck" in the plastic plumbing of an RV and you'll have a little wiff of it in every glass of water.

    Same thing for alternative "bleach" with stain fighters etc. Like Mex said, sodium hypochlorite salt and nothing else.
  • It was some time ago, but I remember reading a label on a bottle of scented bleach that cautioned against using it for water treatment or in water systems.
  • I have used scented bleach many times to disinfect the water system and have never smell the scent after flushing the system.
  • wa8yxm's avatar
    wa8yxm
    Explorer III
    It might be my "Mildly Paranoid" diagnosis but in this case I support the nay sayers.. I feel the Sent may well be something I would rather not ingest So I would recommend AGAINST sented bleach...
  • All I know is I accidentally bought a scented bleach and put it into my laundry. That stank stayed on my clothes so bad I had to rewash them.

    I certainly would NOT put scented bleach into my plastic water lines in the RV.
  • Every water sanitizing article I have ever read made a point about using "unscented" bleach. Not sure it would kill you - but unscented is cheaper and they say to avoid so why take the chance.

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