Is Clorox 2™ for Colors Laundry & Fabric Stain Remover a Laundry Detergent?

Can Clorox 2™ for Colors Laundry & Fabric Stain Remover be used as laundry detergent? Not exactly. Learn about this color booster and how it interacts with clothes and detergent.
Question
I purchased Clorox 2™ for Colors Laundry & Fabric Stain Remover when I meant to buy laundry detergent. I’ve used it two or three times to wash clothes. First – can I use Clorox 2™ for Colors Laundry & Fabric Stain Remover as a detergent, and if not, have I done any damage to my clothes?
Answer
Let’s answer your second question first. No, using Clorox 2™ for Colors Laundry & Fabric Stain Remover will not harm your clothes. We designed the product to be a bleach-free, color-safe laundry additive that can be used along with laundry detergent to enhance its stain-removing, cleaning and brightening power. It can be used both as a pre-treat solution and added to the wash with detergent to provide these benefits.
The boosted peroxide formula works up to 10x faster* to lift stains while protecting colors. It powers through messes like coffee, wine, blood, grass, pet messes, oil, grease and more instantly† and can also be used to remove stains from unwashables like carpets, couches and other household fabrics.
So I would recommend buying your laundry detergent the next time you’re at the grocery store, and then add Clorox 2™ for Colors Laundry & Fabric Stain Remover along with the detergent the way it’s designed to be used. You should see better results: better cleaning, whitening and stain removal than you typically get with detergent by itself.
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vs. leading oxi powder pretreat
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With pretreat