If you’re tackling a tough stain, use bleach alone on white surfaces (diluted with water, of course). Let it sit, then rinse thoroughly.
For general cleaning, vinegar is great on glass, tile, and countertops—but never combine it with bleach. Use them separately, in different sessions, with a good rinse in between.
Mixing Bleach And Vinegar For Cleaning at Robert Connors blog
And please, don’t store them near each other. A spill could be a disaster. (I once saw a friend’s bleach bottle tip over onto a vinegar jug—the panic was real.)
The One Exception?
Some folks ask about “bleach alternatives” that combine vinegar and hydrogen peroxide. Nope, don’t do that either. That creates peracetic acid, which can irritate your skin and eyes.
In my opinion, the safest cleaning hack is plain old soap and water. It’s boring, but so is surviving a Saturday without an ER visit.
