But since there are so many bacteria-banishing solutions available today, it can be hard to know which chemical is right for ...

Household bleach reacts with a solution of green food coloring to first oxidize the yellow component of the dye, leaving only the blue coloring. Eventually, the blue dye is also oxidized, and the ...

Bleach typically lasts for about a year, says chemist Brian S. Leigh, PhD, a professor at University of California San Diego, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Bleach actually starts ...