It needs 45 minutes to kill Giardia, and up to 10 days to kill Cryptosporidium. coli in less than a minute, but takes around 16 minutes to kill the hepatitis A virus. Q: How long would it take for the bleach to dissipate from the toilet bowl so that the toilet bowl water would be safe for kids and pets?Ī: Chlorine will kill bacteria such as E.
In a worst case scenario, drop-in bleach tablets can cause a fill valve failure with the ensuing water leak damage requiring high cost repairs. Drop-in bleach tablets can degrade these toilet parts so they do not function properly (e.g., seal leaks) within a year or two. Q: By using Flush ‘n Sparkle toilet bowl cleaner instead of drop-in bleach tablet, how many years can one extend the average life of a flapper or any other toilet part?Ī: Most of Fluidmaster’s fill valves, flappers and flush valves have 5-7 year warranty and typically last beyond these years when not exposed to the harmful effects of drop-in bleach tablets.
