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Where to buy bleach

Hi,

Strange question, where can I buy bleach in Switzerland????? Have looked high and low for the stuff but they just don't seem to do it. Have checked in France too but no joy........any ideas?

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Old 05.12.2009, 17:32
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Re: Where to buy bleach

Any Migros or Coop with the laundry/cleaning supplies. Migros even has a couple of different scents. Normally in a white jug/bottle with a label. Nothing fancy.

Look for the word "javel". One brand sold at leshop.ch is La Croix. Coop and Migros have their own brand names.

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Re: Where to buy bleach

Or do you mean bleach as amonia for your hair? I found somethng similar just across the border in Weil am Rhein but I am sure hairdressers must have it...
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Re: Where to buy bleach

"javel" in Coop and Migros. A couple of chuffs
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Re: Where to buy bleach

Hydrogen Peroxide is available at chemists and as others have said Javel wasser is available in Migros and Coop
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Re: Where to buy bleach

Our local Coop doesn't sell bleach, Oh, how I miss my Domestos to clean the loo. However, Migro sell bleach, it is called Axxel (javel) I also stocked up with domestos in Carrefour in Mulhouse last week when we shopped there.
It seems really strange that it is so difficult to find, nothing cleans as well as bleach. Hope this helps.
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Re: Where to buy bleach

Looks like my joke got deleted. (bleach + knox reference)


Sticking to the topic, no reason why it should be so hard to find it especially given its environmental impact is so low.
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Re: Where to buy bleach

You can buy Domestos at the famila centre, just over the border to Germany in Rheinfelden. Its open until 10pm Mon-Sat. I go most Saturdays so if you would like me to pick you some up it would be no problem.
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