Ingredients found in some wipes include bleach, hydrogen peroxide and quaternary ammonium compounds - or “quats” for short - according to the agency. These chemicals can exacerbate kids' asthma and potentially irritate their eyes, skin and respiratory systems, studies found.

Household disinfecting wipes, such as Clorox or Lysol, are safe to use on most finished wood surfaces. You should always do a quick spot test and read the label before wiping down your chairs or tables. However, commonly treated or painted wood is likely safe.

Can I use Clorox or Lysol Wipes on my flat-screen TV? No, these disinfectant wipes have harsh chemicals that can destroy the delicate film that coats your flat-screen TV. You can damage the screen and make the image difficult to see.

Let's start clean Let's start clean. At Clorox, we've always known that clean matters. Scientific studies link clean living spaces with real life benefits, like healthier eating choices, better sleep, even healthier mindsets.

If the changing table has a vinyl pad, use enough Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes, to wipe the pad clean of obvious soil, and then additional wipes to ensure the pad remains wet for 4 minutes.

Basically, you can keep Clorox Wipe-ing to your heart's content if you make sure you follow the instructions on the label and only use on hard, non-porous surfaces.

The natural pH of wood is slightly acidic, and bleach is a basic solution. As a result, use of bleach on wood shifts the pH from near neutral pH to a basic pH that will damage the cellular structure. Bleach corrodes metal fasteners, screws, and nails. Bleach can cause damage to surrounding plants.

A mixture of 1 part Chlorine Bleach, (Clorox) to 32 parts water (½ cup bleach per gallon of water, or 4 teaspoons bleach per quart of water) will need to sit on surfaces for 5-10 minutes in order to disinfect them. We found this did not harm either of our wood finishes.

Using a baby wipe to clean a flat screen TV will leave a residue on the screen and is NOT recommended. Consumer Reports recommends using a soft cloth dampened with distilled water (never sprayed) to clean a flat screen TV while the TV is turned off.

Clorox® Expert Disinfecting Wipes are ideal for disinfecting your electronics as they have a unique, clear-drying formula. This makes them great for cleaning and disinfecting as they leave no marks.

The Clorox Company (CLX 1.90%) is best-known for its namesake bleach, but chances are you've got more than one Clorox product in your house.

The name of its original product, Clorox, was coined as a portmanteau of its two main ingredients, chlorine and sodium hydroxide.