# Ammonia and Bleach

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ammonia-and-bleach/187746>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [July 11, 2003, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ammonia-and-bleach/187746 "2003-07-11T16:32:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![gypsymoth3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/85e7bf/32.png) [@gypsymoth3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gypsymoth3)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2003, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ammonia-and-bleach/187746/1 "2003-07-11T16:32:27Z")

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what lethal chemical is formed when you mix the two? how exactly does it kill a person? and how long is one usually alive and conscious after inhaling it?

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**Author:** ![Philster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/13edae/32.png) [@Philster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philster)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2003, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ammonia-and-bleach/187746/2 "2003-07-11T16:36:45Z")

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I believe chloramine gas is formed, which causes respiratory problems, and death if it continues to be inhaled.

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**Author:** ![Philster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/13edae/32.png) [@Philster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philster)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2003, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ammonia-and-bleach/187746/3 "2003-07-11T16:38:49Z")

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A thorough link!

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