How to Use Bleach for Laundry
Clorox® Bleach helps keep whites their whitest. Just follow the instructions below.
For Front-Loading Machines:
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AddAdd your favorite detergent to the washing machine before adding clothes or bleach.
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FillFill the bleach dispenser to the max fill line with Clorox® Bleach or Clorox® Scented Bleach, or add 125 ml of bleach directly to the washing machine.
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AddAdd white clothes and begin the wash cycle. Ensure contact with bleach for at least 10 minutes.
For Top-Loading Machines:
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AddAdd your favorite detergent to the washing machine before adding clothes or bleach.
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FillFill the bleach dispenser to the max fill line with Clorox® Bleach or Clorox® Scented Bleach, or add 250 ml of bleach directly to the washing machine.
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AddAdd white clothes and begin the wash cycle. Ensure contact with bleach for at least 10 minutes.
To Hand Wash or Pre-Treat Stains:
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RinseRinse to remove loose soil.
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SoakFully soak garment for 5 minutes in a solution of 4 tablespoons (60 ml) of Clorox® Bleach per 2 L of water.
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WashWash as usual with your favorite detergent.
After you wash a load of clothing with bleach, it should be safe to follow with a regular load. As long as your washing machine is functioning properly there shouldn’t be any bleach residue inside, so any non-bleachable items you wash next should not be affected.
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