Clorox Clean-Up with Bleach Spray Gets the Job Done

As the owner of four pets, I find Clorox Clean-Up Cleaner with Bleach to be indispensable. One spray and dirt, mildew -- and most importantly -- germs and odors are zapped. According to the Clorox web site, this cleaner kills up to 99.9 percent of common bacteria and viruses in 30 seconds. After you use it thoroughly, your house smells clean and crisp, just like your laundry.

I bought Clorox Clean-Up Cleaner when I adopted my first puppy. I found that the spray effectively cleaned not only accidents, but also paw prints. The longer I let the chemicals sit, the cleaner the surfaces of my kitchen and bathroom became ... and I didn't have to scrub! Clorox Clean-Up Cleaner contains sodium hypochlorite (a disinfectant), and detergent-like ingredients called surfactants. Together this formula eats through just about everything, which is why it's important to wear old clothes or an apron when using this product. It bleaches whatever it touches.

Clorox Clean Up-Cleaner has helped me eradicate a variety of household messes. I have sprayed it on a mildewed shower curtain and literally watched it eat the vinyl clean. I poured the solution on my algae-covered front porch, walked away for five minutes, and came back to find the original wood immaculate. I sprayed it in between tiles the kitchen of my rented home, where years of tenants' dirt had accumulated, and the spaces became a pure shade of white. I have let it sit in sinks, toilets, bathtubs and showers, only to be amazed by the sparkling results. This product even eats through stubborn wine stains and coffee rings. In short, it's miraculous.

Clorox Clean-Up Cleaner can also be diluted in water and used to mop floors. Simply follow the solution to water ratio instructions on the bottle, grab your favorite mop, and disinfect away! You can spray the concentrated formula on difficult stains or hard to reach areas and let it do the work for you.

This product is safe for most surfaces, though rubber, plastic, and vinyl must be rinsed immediately after use. According to the Clorox site, the solution can also react to porcelain, old laminate and some metals, leaving a rust colored stain. It should not be used on clothes -- even white clothes -- due to the surfactant ingredients.

A 32-oz. bottle of Clorox Clean-Up Cleaner costs about $5.00 and is available at most supermarkets and drug stores. Clorox also sells a 64-oz refill bottle for about $10.