BLEACH harmful ingredients chlorine, lye, artificial dyes, detergents, fluorescent brighteners, synthetic fragrances. The main hazardous ingredient in bleach is sodium hypochlorite. Chlorine is toxic as a skin irritant and by inhalation or ingestion. Chlorine residues left on fabrics after laundering can also trigger allergic reactions. Chlorine bleach also causes septic systems to fail because it kills the beneficial bacteria that break down waste in the septic tank. NE VER MLXANYTHING WITH BLEACH -- IT CAN CRE TIT DEADLY G4SES !!! Alternatives * Use baking soda or borax in your laundry washwater. * Use non-chlorine bleach. blSHWASHER DETERGENT harm Ifuingredients- chlorine, dyes, detergents, fragrances. Alternative * Use the same amount of sodium hexametaphosphate as you would detergent. It cuts grease, leaves dishes spotless, and cleans the dishwasher with each washing. bDSHWASHING LIQUmI harmful ingredients liquid detergent, artificial dyes, fragrances, ethanol. Hot water is the most effective dish-cleaning agent. I