Is it safe to mix detailing chemicals to make them stronger?
No. Mixing products can create unpredictable reactions, reduce effectiveness, damage surfaces and, in some cases, release harmful fumes. Acids and alkalis can neutralize each other or react, and some cleaners must never be combined with others. Use each product on its own, according to its label, and rinse thoroughly before applying a different chemical to the same surface.
References
- Never Mix Bleach with Other Cleaning Products, Health Canada
- Disinfectants: chlorine gas released with acids or oxidising detergents, Health and Safety Executive (UK)
- Household Hazardous Waste: Safe Management, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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