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title: "Can you mix them? Around the house"
description: "3 combinations under around the house, with what actually happens rather than a blanket rule about not mixing things."
url: https://atoneplace.net/can-you-mix/household/
site: "At One Place"
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# Mixing around the house

3 combinations under around the house.

| Combination | Verdict | Why |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One battery brand and a different brand or age | Do not | No — mixing brands, ages or chemistries in one device causes leaks. |
| Vinegar and marble or limestone | Do not | No. Acid etches calcium carbonate permanently. |
| Bleach and laundry detergent | Do not | Usually safe but wasteful — and unsafe if the detergent contains ammonia. |

- [Can you mix one battery brand and a different brand or age?](https://atoneplace.net/can-you-mix/battery-brands/) — No — it damages something or fails
- [Can you mix vinegar and marble or limestone?](https://atoneplace.net/can-you-mix/vinegar-and-natural-stone/) — No — it damages something or fails
- [Can you mix bleach and laundry detergent?](https://atoneplace.net/can-you-mix/bleach-and-laundry-detergent/) — No — it damages something or fails

## Related pages

- [Cleaning products](https://atoneplace.net/can-you-mix/cleaning/)
- [Vehicle fluids](https://atoneplace.net/can-you-mix/vehicle/)
- [Paint, glue and materials](https://atoneplace.net/can-you-mix/diy/)