5. “I see that disinfectant, where it knocks it out in a minute, one minute.

And is
there a way we can do something like that? By injection inside, or almost a cleaning?”
This statement made by American President Donald Trump last April made
people go frenzy on seriously taking it resulting in public outcry. According to news, two
men were reported to be hospitalized after ingesting bleach to combat coronavirus after
the president’s speech.
Different methodologies and experiments were done in different parts of the
world to be able to find suitable medicine, vaccines, disinfectants, and profound ways to
address the problem of spreading the coronavirus.
One of the bizarre information regarding the use of a bleach-based product that
was being circulated in America. A company named Genesis II Church sells and
distributes sodium chlorite and citric acid combined solution as what they called MMS,
or “miracle mineral solution”, which claims to cure 95% of all known illnesses including
cancer, Aids/HIV, and malaria.
As the sodium chlorite and citric acid components are combined, they produce
chlorine dioxide, a powerful bleach normally used in industrial processes for the
manufacturing of textiles.
The underground company encouraged its buyers to drink a mix of six drops of
sodium chlorite-based solution with 60ml of water at the same dose for children.
According to health officials, the adverse effects of taking it will greatly poison
you. Some of the effects of taking it result to cause nausea, diarrhea, and severe
dehydration leading to death.
As information circulates rapidly online and in social media, classifying fake news
seemed to be hard to perceive. Even though there is no evidence that disinfectants can
'cure' Covid-19, there has not been enough thought why people believe in odd ways of
using it. If we were only to educate and correct misinformation and misconceptions
regarding using bleach to kill coronavirus, it will greatly help to eradicate ignorance and
the virus.

6. Bleach, a household chemical has been known to degrade over time. A bottle of
bleach has about six percent of the active ingredient of sodium hypochlorite. The bleach
will be highly effective for around six months and fine for home use for around nine
months. Temperature and light are things to consider to prolong the efficacy of bleach.
According to Clorox, a global manufacturer of bleach, the amount of hypochlorite
that is added to their bleach depends on the season in which it is manufactured,
because temperature affects the decomposition rate of sodium hypochlorite. Clorox
aims to maintain a six percent hypochlorite concentration for at least six months after
the manufacturing date and making sure that the bleach is stored around 70°F.
Extreme temperature (significantly above or below 70 degrees Fahrenheit) and
contamination from other products, such as oil, paint, or any other product that may be
stored in the same location, can greatly increase the speed at which bleach breaks
down. Degradation can also be increased by exposure to light, which is why bleach is
sold in an opaque bottle. To maximize the shelf life bleach, store it in a dark, room-
temperature area.
The longer bleach sits around, the less effective it is at cleaning and disinfecting.
While the product can still be used as a cleaning agent past its expiration date, results
will vary greatly depending on storage, the exact date of manufacture, and exposure to
light. It is not recommended that expired bleach be used as a disinfectant as it degrades
according to time as the concentration decreases making it ineffective in killing bacteria,
fungi, and viruses such as coronavirus.
Any mixture of bleach and water, which most people use around the house for
sanitation will dramatically reduce the shelf life of the solution. An effective disinfectant
solution of bleach and water at a 1:4 ratio will last for approximately one week before
the active ingredients begin to break down.

References:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jvchamary/2020/08/29/drinking-bleach-coronavirus-
reasons
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/coronavirus-disinfectant-drink-
bleach-covid-19-atlanta-georgia
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/21/bleach-coronavirus-us-orders-group-
stop-selling
https://www.bobvila.com/articles/does-bleach-expire/