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It isn't, and it can also be really hard on your skin. If you want to avoid infections, it's probably a good idea not to damage your skin too much.

However, bleach could be a good option for cleaning certain surfaces. For example, countertops, hard floors, and bathrooms. I think restaurants also use it to clean tables and maybe in their kitchens.

Since it's getting harder to obtain certain supplies, it's good to know all of your alternatives.

It's an essential cleaning supply for that sort of thing.

Another important point is that if you need something particularly sterile (well beyond what is needed for everyday applications), pressure cookers are essentially a home version of an autoclave, and many of the stronger ones are actually pretty decent at it. Be careful of course though.

Of course not, it’s used for other stuff. Read the abstract of this paper: https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.03.09.20033217v... You will understand washing hand is not enough, also need to sanitize stuff bringing into the house

Bleach is not a detergent. Soap is a detergent.