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Clorox

Clorox Regular Bleach

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Disinfectants

America’s #1 bleach kills 99.9% of viruses and bacteria, delivering a far-reaching clean in the bathroom, kitchen and beyond. This versatile product gives you 5 benefits in 1: It cleans, disinfects hard nonporous surfaces, whitens, brightens and removes odors, giving you the confidence of a lasting clean.

Available in Canada
Full ingredient disclosure
Category
Disinfectants
Form
liquid
Dilution
Dilute before use
Drying
Allow full drying
UPC
Not recorded
Brand
Clorox
Clean Wise Score
3.3out of 10
Red Paw Alert

Significant documented concerns for a dog household, based on the complete printed label list. Sodium Hypochlorite carries a published classification from ECHA harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI) and is detailed in the health notices below.

63%
Confidence
Moderate confidence

Most primary data is on file; one or more supporting documents are still outstanding.

Where to Buy
Additional precautions
  • Observe the full contact time with your dog out of the room.

CLEANWISE_V2 score breakdown

One deterministic 100-point model, displayed on the shared 0.0–10.0 Wise scale.

Formula & safety
17.2 / 50
Realistic exposure
0.5 / 25
Transparency
13.0 / 15
Documentation
2.0 / 10

Published assessment

Significant documented concerns for a dog household, based on the complete printed label list. Sodium Hypochlorite carries a published classification from ECHA harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI) and is detailed in the health notices below.

Observe the full contact time with your dog out of the room.
Product subtype
Disinfectant
Ingredient disclosure
Complete label list
Certification status
Not certified
Formula identity
Confirmed

Why it scored this way

Led down by Sodium Hypochlorite
-20.0

Sodium Hypochlorite (Chlorine bleach / disinfectant) carries the heaviest documented hazard profile in this formula and sets the ceiling for the ingredient score.

2 ingredients not yet in the Clean Wise reference library
-3.0

Clean Wise scores conservatively where a printed ingredient has no reference record yet. This is a Clean Wise research gap, not a manufacturer failing.

Scored as: Disinfectant
-15.0

Disinfectants must stay wet on the surface for a stated contact time. That wet window is exactly when a dog is most likely to walk through or lick it.

Diluted before use
+1.5

The label directs dilution before use, which lowers the concentration that reaches paws, coat and mouth.

Full dry time before contact
+1.0

The directions include a drying period before contact resumes, which is the single most effective control on residue exposure.

Airborne route plus a respiratory-relevant ingredient
-4.0

This product disperses into shared air and the formula contains an ingredient with a documented airway or respiratory-sensitisation classification. A dog's nose sits far closer to floor and plug-in level than a person's.

Residue stays on a surface dogs touch and lick
-4.0

There is no rinse step in normal use, so the heaviest-hazard ingredient stays on a surface the dog contacts with paws or mouth.

Corrosive concentrate in the home
-3.0

The undiluted product is corrosive, so access to the bottle, not the in-use dilution, is the serious exposure scenario.

Packaging is itself an ingestion hazard
-1.0

Pods, sheets, wipes and concentrate bottles are swallowed by dogs. Storage matters as much as the formula.

Complete label list with limited functional detail
-2.0

Transparency measures how much of the formula the maker publishes, not how good the formula is. A fully disclosed poor formula still earns full transparency points.

No SDS or technical document on file
0.0

Clean Wise has not located a current safety data sheet or technical sheet for this exact product.

Primary manufacturer source
+2.0

Product data was captured from the manufacturer's own product page rather than a reseller listing.

Certification: not certified
0.0

No relevant independent product certification is on file.

Health evidence notices

Sodium Hypochlorite

ECHA harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI) classifies Sodium Hypochlorite as Skin Corr. 1B / Eye Dam. 1 / EUH031 (releases toxic gas in contact with acids). This identifies a hazard and does not by itself establish the risk from this finished product. Risk depends on concentration, route, frequency, dilution, rinsing, residue and use.

Reduced the formula score by 28.5 of 50 points, weighted by its position in the published ingredient list.

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Sodium Hydroxide

ECHA harmonised classification (CLP Annex VI) classifies Sodium Hydroxide as Skin Corr. 1A. This identifies a hazard and does not by itself establish the risk from this finished product. Risk depends on concentration, route, frequency, dilution, rinsing, residue and use.

Reduced the formula score by 14.7 of 50 points, weighted by its position in the published ingredient list.

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Use around dogs

Observe the full contact time with your dog out of the room.
Rinse food-contact and bowl surfaces with clean water afterwards.
Do not let your dog on the surface until it is bone dry.
Scored with CLEANWISE_V2

Clean Wise Verdict

Ingredient disclosure or exposure factors trail the leaders in this category.

How it's used
Disinfectants
Dilute before use
Allow full drying
liquid

Where to Buy

Canadian retailers on record. Stock and price vary by store and province.

    Ingredient Breakdown

    Disclosed ingredients in the order they appear on the label, with our independent assessment where we hold reference data.

    Full ingredient list

    Sodium Hypochlorite, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Acrylate / Styrene Copolymer, Sodium Carbonate, Fragrance, Water

    Transparency Score

    6.3 / 10
    Ingredient disclosure published
    Product description on file
    Directions for use recorded
    Product form recorded
    Brand on record
    Category assigned
    Canadian availability confirmed
    UPC on record

    Certifications

    No third-party certification is confirmed for this product yet. We only list programs we can verify from the brand or the certifying body.

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    CleanWise provides educational information to help dog owners make informed household choices. Scores are based upon ingredient transparency, intended use and currently available information. Individual dogs may have different sensitivities. Always follow manufacturer instructions.