Quick Reference Guide for Use

For Laundry

Traditional Machines:

• Sort laundry by color
• Add this product to dispenser if available. If not, add bleach and detergent with the wash water before the laundry is put in
• For best laundry results, dilute ¾ cup of this product in 1¼ quart of water
• Add to wash 5 minutes after the wash cycle has begun
• For heavily soiled loads, add slightly more, up to 1¼ cup of this product
• Avoid pouring solution directly onto fabric
• Adding diluted bleach after detergent has dissolved delivers a slightly brighter wash load

HE Machines:

• Fill machine dispenser to maximum level.

For Special Laundry Needs:

To pre-soak, rinse stain and use ¼ cup Clorox® Regular-Bleach per gallon of cool water. Submerge entire garment and soak for 5 minutes. Wash immediately using detergent and ¾ cup Clorox® Regular-Bleach.

To hand-wash, disinfect or pre-treat stains and clean heavy soils, rinse to remove loose soil and fully soak each garment for 5 minutes in a solution of ¼ cup of Clorox® Regular-Bleach to 1 gallon of cool water.

To disinfect or sanitize laundry, add ¾ cup of Clorox® Regular-Bleach to a standard size washer following the laundry use directions.

To kill bacteria [Staphylococcus aureus (Staph.)/ Klebsiella pneumoniae] in laundry, add ¾ cup of Clorox® Regular-Bleach to a standard size washer following the laundry use directions.

General Disinfecting

Use the following method to disinfect hard, nonporous surfaces at home:

1. Create bleach solution using ¾ cup Clorox® Regular-Bleach per gallon of water.
2. Wash, wipe or rinse items/area with water, then apply solution.
3. Let stand 5 minutes.
4. Rinse thoroughly and air dry.

Around the House

Kitchen: Refrigerators, work surfaces, garbage disposals, freezers, sinks, appliances, plastic laminate, stoves, stovetops, countertops, (ceramic) tile (floors or countertops), vinyl, linoleum, solid surface countertops, glass, garbage cans, trash cans, trash compactors, dish cloths, brushes, synthetic sponges, mops, latex enamel painted woodwork, walls, faucets.

For toilet bowls and bidets: Flush toilet/bidet. Pour 1 cup of Clorox® Regular-Bleach into bowl. Brush entire bowl including rim with a scrub brush or mop; let stand 10 minutes before flushing again.

Nursery: Hard, nonporous toys, changing tables, painted cribs, high chairs, plastic mattress covers, bumpers, and diaper pails. For potty seats: Empty Seat. Fill with ¾ cup of Clorox® Regular-Bleach per gallon of water. Let stand 5 minutes. Rinse with clean water. Let dry. To disinfect and deodorize diaper pails, soak in ¾ cup of Clorox® Regular-Bleach to 1 gallon of water for 5 minutes.

Please note:

Do not use Clorox® Regular-Bleach full strength for cleaning surfaces.

Always dilute strictly in accordance with label directions.

Wear gloves when cleaning for prolonged periods.

Bleach solutions need to be made fresh daily. Once diluted, bleach breaks down quickly-mainly into salt and water. Many spray bottles contain metal parts in the trigger spray. Bleach will corrode these parts over time. Bleach is an irritant and using bleach in a spray bottle can be very irritating to some especially those individuals with chronic respiratory or heart conditions.

Disinfection of Drinking Water (Potable)

When boiling of water for 1 minute is not practical, water can be made potable by using this product. Prior to addition of this product, remove all suspended material by filtration or by allowing it to settle to the bottom. Decant the clarified contaminated water to a clean container and add 8 drops of this product to 1 gallon of water (2 drops to 1 quart). Allow the treated water to stand for 30 minutes. Properly treated water should have a slight chlorine odor. If not, repeat dosage and allow the water to stand an additional 15 minutes. The treated water can then be made palatable by pouring it between clean containers several times.

For cloudy water, use 16 drops of this product per gallon of water (4 drops to 1 quart). If no chlorine odor is apparent after 30 minutes, repeat dosage and wait an additional 15 minutes.

Only Clorox® Regular-Bleach, of all the bleaches mentioned on this website, is approved for sanitization and disinfection.