Reaching for bleach to kill a tree stump? It sounds simple — but it could actually slow the decomposition process. Here's why it may not be your best bet.

A sad fact of life is that sometimes a tree must be cut down. Some trees are beset by invasive insects or disease, others may be mangled by storms and some die from environmental stress or old age.

A sad fact of life is that sometimes a tree must be cut down. Some trees are beset by invasive insects or disease, others may be mangled by storms, and some die from environmental stress or old age.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bleach kills. It disinfects by killing bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens. Bleach (sodium hypochlorite) is a handy gardener's ...