How To Use Bleach

No matter what kind of washing machine you’re using, to keep whites their whitest always use ¾ cup of Clorox® Regular-Bleach.

• Machines without a bleach dispenser:

  • Add your favorite detergent to wash water before adding clothes or bleach.
  • Add ¾ cup of Clorox® Regular-Bleach to wash water after your detergent, but before adding clothes. For optimal results, we recommend adding ¾ cup of Clorox® Regular-Bleach to water five minutes after the wash cycle has begun.
  • Add clothes to wash water after the wash cycle begins.

  High Efficiency Washing Machines and other machines with a Bleach Dispenser:

  • Simply fill your bleach dispenser to the maximum fill line with Clorox® Regular-Bleach. It measures the bleach for you—yes, it’s that easy! If your dispenser is smaller than ¾ cup, use the instructions above.
  • Add ¾ cup of Clorox® Regular-Bleach to wash water after your detergent, but before adding clothes. For optimal results, we recommend adding ¾ cup of Clorox® Regular-Bleach to water five minutes after the wash cycle has begun.
  • For an even easier pour, try using Clorox® Splash-Less Liquid Gel Bleach. The thicker formula gives you more control as you pour.

  Extra large machines:

  • For larger machines, we recommend using 1¼ cup Clorox® Regular-Bleach to get your whites their whitest.
  • If your extra large machines does not have a bleach dispenser, follow instructions above using 1¼ cup Clorox® Regular-Bleach.
  • If your extra large machines has a bleach dispenser, fill dispenser to the maximum fill line.

  Not sure if your garment can be bleached? Try this quick and easy test.

  Despite what some clothing care labels may lead you to believe, most all white garments and many colored garments can safely be bleached (Avoid bleaching wool, silk, mohair, leather, spandex and non-fast colors). To find out if a garment is bleachable or not, do this quick and easy Bleachability Test:

  • Add 2 teaspoons Clorox® Regular-Bleach to ¼ cup water.
  • Apply a drop to a hidden area of the item in question, like a seam, hemline or cuff.
  • Wait one minute then blot with towel.

  Results:

  • If there’s no color change, use Clorox® Regular-Bleach
  • If there’s a color change, use Clorox 2® Stain Fighter and Color Booster

  Use products as directed.