A: No. "Lemon" refers to the fragrance, not the pH. Bleach kills the bacteria in septic tanks regardless of scent. Do not use any bleach in large quantities if you have a septic tank.
| Chemical Name | CAS Number | Weight % | Function | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 7681-52-9 | 5 - 10% | Active bleaching/disinfecting agent | | Sodium Chloride | 7647-14-5 | 1 - 5% | Salt (stabilizer) | | Sodium Hydroxide | 1310-73-2 | < 1% | pH stabilizer (makes it alkaline to prevent chlorine release) | | Limonene | 5989-27-5 | < 1% | Lemon fragrance (allergen) | | Anionic Surfactants | Proprietary | 5 - 15% | Thickening agent | tesco thick bleach lemon safety data sheet
While it is an excellent, affordable disinfectant (usually costing less than £1.50), the "Lemon" variant is arguably more dangerous than unscented bleach because it attracts curious children and masks the warning odor of chlorine. Do not use any bleach in large quantities
A: No. The lemon smell is irrelevant. Acidic stones (marble, granite, limestone) are destroyed by bleach (Sodium Hypochlorite is alkaline, pH 11-13). It will etch the stone. The lemon smell is irrelevant
An SDS (formerly known as MSDS) is a 16-section document required by law (The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002) for any hazardous substance.
