FML : Today, I missed work because I was at the hospital getting treated for accidentally inhaling chlorine gas. I didn't realize that using Comet Industrial...

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Today, I missed work because I was at the hospital getting treated for accidentally inhaling chlorine gas. I didn't realize that using Comet Industrial Strength Cleanser to scrub out a cat litter pan could be so hazardous. FML

I agree, your life sucks

You deserved it

By lakb / Monday 13 December 2010 15:27 /

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By 172pilot | 20

#1838746 - Monday 13 December 2010 07:04

the cleaner had bleach and the cat urine that was in the litter box had ammonia......bleach + ammonia = chlorine gas = u in hospital

By kenshinjapan | 2

#1838719 - Monday 13 December 2010 07:00

YDI for not reading the directions on the bottle. But FYL for being so stupid.

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By kenshinjapan | 2

#1838719 - Monday 13 December 2010 07:00

YDI for not reading the directions on the bottle. But FYL for being so stupid.

Matt_192 | 6

#1839747 - Monday 13 December 2010 08:37

Indeed. The chlorine in Comet with bleach reacts with the ammonia in cat piss to produce chlorine gas... I'm surprised OP didn't see it since it's normally a greenish color

maxx12345678 | 0

#1839820 - Monday 13 December 2010 09:13

actually, thats a common misconception. the sodium hypochlorite in the cleaner reacts with the ammonia in the urine to produce chloramine, NOT chlorine gas. chloramine is still volatile though, and therefore its vapors can still get in the air and are harmful if inhaled. and also, chlorine is pale yellow, NOT green

m_patt | 0

#1841292 - Tuesday 14 December 2010 07:23

owned :)

Matt_192 | 6

#1841500 - Tuesday 14 December 2010 08:35

someone read wikipedia :P and chlorine is greenish, so I was correct about that at least :P:P

mola_mola | 3

#1845285 - Wednesday 15 December 2010 12:38

the colour depends on perception but i would agree that it was pale yellow

maxx12345678 | 0

#1848041 - Wednesday 15 December 2010 02:46

no wikipedia, I major in chemistry

ohrlysrsly | 0

#1888460 - Saturday 25 December 2010 07:02

Man, I want you to do my AP chem homework for me then.

By xstaticdelta | 6

#1838737 - Monday 13 December 2010 07:03

sucks for you

By 172pilot | 20

#1838746 - Monday 13 December 2010 07:04

the cleaner had bleach and the cat urine that was in the litter box had ammonia......bleach + ammonia = chlorine gas = u in hospital

By theninjathatstea | 0

#1838761 - Monday 13 December 2010 07:05

haven't you ever heard the jingle as a kid? comet: it makes your mouth turn green comet: it tastes like listerine comet: it makes you vomit so buy some comet, and vomit toooodayy!! hahaha

By DahkLohd | 4

#1838763 - Monday 13 December 2010 07:06

Well now you know!

CollegeGirl2010 | 0

#1840004 - Monday 13 December 2010 10:18

love your picture ;)

nerdsgetmehot | 22

#1840365 - Tuesday 14 December 2010 12:03

Oh my gosh, it's Voldemort! Can I have your autograph? *Hyperventilates*

cmac86 | 21

#1841493 - Tuesday 14 December 2010 08:33

and knowing is half the battle!

emotive_fml | 0

#1865709 - Sunday 19 December 2010 01:00

#6 Kudos on the pic and the name. We need to get #31 to the ER!! She is hyperventilating. Breath!!! Maybe it's just OP's mistake with the Comet...

By KaySL | 24

#1838767 - Monday 13 December 2010 07:09

After using fantastic Comet Industrial Strength Cleanser to scrub litter pans all day, I like to kick back and relax with a glass of absolutely delicious DocBastard Vintage Cat Piss! :D :D :D :D :D :D KayCorp: shameless product placement since 1998.