How to Use sodium hypochlorite in a Sentence

sodium hypochlorite

noun
  • If that's indeed the case, consider sodium hypochlorite, which is safe enough for all skin types, even those prone to eczema.
    — Deanna Pai, Glamour, 18 Aug. 2020
  • As with all sodium hypochlorite solutions, the disinfectant is only safe for surfaces and should not be used on skin.
    — Claire Goodman, Houston Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2020
  • The two compounds, sodium hypochlorite and hydrochloric acid, can create deadly chlorine gas if mixed.
    — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Chlorine bleach contains sodium hypochlorite, a powerful base.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
  • The agency said the products could contain sodium hypochlorite, a chemical compound commonly used in bleach.
    — Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Toluene is typically used as an industrial solvent, and sodium hypochlorite is a bleaching agent.
    — Gal Tziperman Lotan, OrlandoSentinel.com, 15 Sep. 2017
  • But the sodium hypochlorite — or bleach — found in swimming pools can be a nightmare to afro-hair with fewer cell layers, drying it out and leading to damage, so caps are a must.
    — Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Two chemicals — toluene and sodium hypochlorite — likely caused the explosion, fire officials said.
    — Gal Tziperman Lotan, OrlandoSentinel.com, 15 Sep. 2017
  • According to Clorox, the active ingredient in its bleach products is sodium hypochlorite.
    — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 28 Apr. 2020
  • The main ingredient in household bleach is sodium hypochlorite, which reacts with water to form hypochlorous acid, which breaks down organic matter.
    — Michele Cohen Marill, Wired, 28 Apr. 2020
  • These two teams worked together and formulated an effective and safe body wash with an active ingredient called sodium hypochlorite.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 June 2022
  • Hydrogen peroxide is not as caustic as sodium hypochlorite and generally does not contain a strong chemical odor.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Clorox is made by introducing an electric current to water and sodium chloride (saline), creating sodium hypochlorite.
    — Araceli Cruz, refinery29.com, 26 Apr. 2020
  • Household bleach usually contains sodium hypochlorite in a solution that should be further diluted in large amounts of water before it is used at home on clothes or surfaces.
    — Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2020
  • Not to be confused with sodium hypochlorite in household bleach, hypochlorous acid is a weak acid that can be safely used on the skin and that destroys an array of harmful microbes by attacking cell walls.
    — Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 23 Dec. 2025
  • The disinfectant is sodium hypochlorite, similar in composition to bleach.
    — Claire Goodman, Houston Chronicle, 6 Apr. 2020
  • Ammonia is a common ingredient in drain cleaners and sodium hypochlorite is the active ingredient in bleach that kills bacteria, viruses and fungi.
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
  • To remove mold from older Trex products, the company recommends using a deck wash that includes detergent and sodium hypochlorite, commonly known as bleach.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2020
  • As a general rule, use a medicine dropper to add a quarter teaspoon of bleach (that's 6 to 8 drops depending on the percentage of sodium hypochlorite in your bleach) for every gallon of water.
    — Kirsten Korosec, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2017
  • The process of downstreaming is a combination of 80% water mixed with 20% sodium hypochlorite, delivered through a pressurized hose.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Household bleach typically contains about 6 percent sodium hypochlorite, so the ratio needs to be adjusted accordingly.
    — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 14 June 2026
  • If your machine proves innocent and the mildew is still visible on your clothes, ACI experts recommend using a product with sodium hypochlorite to treat fabrics.
    — Sandra Gutierrez G., Popular Science, 6 Sep. 2020
  • The manager was exposed to the chemicals after another employee poured the cleaner Super 8 (sodium hypochlorite) on the restaurant’s kitchen floor.
    — Mahita Gajanan, Time, 8 Nov. 2019
  • Additionally, make sure that this bleach is minimally 1000ppm sodium hypochlorite or says that it’s intended for disinfection.
    — Rachel Moskowitz, USA TODAY, 14 May 2020
  • Per advice from the CDC, an easy way to disinfect non-porous surfaces is to combine 1/3 cup of regular chlorine bleach (sodium hypochlorite) bleach per gallon of water.
    — Carolyn Forte, Good Housekeeping, 6 Apr. 2020
  • Don’t use cleaners containing acid, alkali or sodium hypochlorite that will mar, etch, corrode and permanently discolor the laminate surface, says the Formica company.
    — oregonlive, 20 Mar. 2020
  • The chemical in question is a cleaning solution made with sodium hypochlorite, reportedly used for bleaching, according to FSIS.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Wuhan’s 26 water treatment plants and sewage pumping stations have taken similar measures in the past three weeks, having poured sodium hypochlorite into wastewater for extra disinfection and oxidation around the clock.
    — Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2020
  • The Disinfection Fine mesh filters remove residual particles, and sodium hypochlorite—the same type of chlorine used in laundry bleach—is injected into the water to kill leftover bacteria.
    — Zoie Matthew, Los Angeles Magazine, 18 May 2018
  • The active ingredients used to achieve the higher viscosity in Clorox’s splashless solution reduce the percentage of sodium hypochlorite present to a level that is unable to actively disinfect surfaces.
    — Joshua Gargiulo, USA TODAY, 11 June 2020

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