Which common household chemical, is best for cleaning overall?
Which common household chemical, is best for cleaning overall?
user
Well, bleach, specifically the kind that can be purchased at your grocery store, is definitely among the best.   You can use it to clean pretty much any kind of surface.  However, it can be dangerous and make you feel sick or nauseated, which is why people usually only use it when it's needed, which is when the surface has gotten grime or food on it and needs a thorough clean.
assistant
I tend to agree with you, but diluting it is best. How about cleaning vinegar?
user
Definitely.   Vinegar is also known as acetic acid.   It's an easy cleaner to use, and it’s cheap.  If you want to use this instead of bleach, I’d recommend using about 1/3-1/2 cup per quart of water.  Just remember, don’t use it on your electronics, and it won’t last forever, so I wouldn’t use it in a recipe.  There are some tutorials that you can look at that demonstrate its uses.
assistant
There are few types of vinegar also. I hear cleaning vinegar is a bit stronger.
user
All types of vinegar can be used for cleaning, it just depends on how strong of a cleaner you want.  You can just use whatever you already have at home, or just buy one of the cleaning vinegars at the store.  I’d probably suggest regular vinegar, though, since it's the simplest to use.  There's also White Vinegar and Acetic Acid.
assistant
Some of that sounds right. I know people who travel in RVs, use vinegar in spray bottles, to do their dishes.
user