Question about bleach.

[2dogpool]

When buying "discount" bleach, which I'm sure sits on the shelves longer than the "Big Name" brand, don't you risk buying bleach that has lost some potency? I thought this was an issue.

[waste]

2dog, (as this is my first encounter with you, I welcome you to the forum!), you are right about the bleach on the shelves, however the potentcy is mostly reduced by UV and heat. So if the bleach is not in clear (opaque) bottles it should be at about 'full' strength when you buy it (I'm assuming that the store doesn't crank the heat to 90 in the winter). If it's in the clear bottles ask if you can buy a case from their storeroom. In any event, if there's dust on the bottle- you might want to spend a few more cents at another store -Waste

[KurtV]

Here's a study report on sodium hypochlorite (bleach) shelf life: http://www.forp.usp.br/restauradora/soda/sodaingl.html

It degrades somewhat regardless of UV eposure and high temperature though both of those things certainly factor in.

I wouldn't worry at all about bleach degrading on the shelves of the big box stores, especially Wal-Mart. Nobody but nobody even comes close to rivaling Wal-Mart's inventory control system. Nothing sits on the shelf there very long; especially consumables like bleach.

[slater1182]

I bought my first 6 jugs at Target along w/ a box of 20 Mule. Let the fun begin.....1.26 per jug.(3 quarts)

[md_rider]

Just an FYI. I was at my local WalMart today. They had the 3qt jugs of 6% Ultra Bleach (store brand) on sale for 96 cents. That works out to be $1.28/gallon. Best price I've seen. BTW, I am in the Baltimore area.