Does Clorox 2® Stain Remover & Color Booster kill 99.99% of bacteria like the Clorox® Regular-Bleach₂ with CLOROMAX®?
The simple answer to your question is “no.” Unfortunately, there currently is not a product for disinfecting colored clothes. Our Clorox 2® Stain Remover & Color Booster contains hydrogen peroxide as its active ingredient. It is a much weaker bleach than the sodium hypochlorite found in Clorox® Regular-Bleach₂ with CLOROMAX®, and is not capable of meeting EPA disinfecting requirements.
As I have written previously, the best method for reducing germ count in (colored) laundry is:
No color change will mean that it’s probably safe to use bleach on the item. If bleachfast, consider a quick bleach soak (1/4 cup Clorox® Regular-Bleach₂ with CLOROMAX® in a gallon of warm water for 5–10 minutes) before washing in the hottest water recommended on the care label.
Finally, to prevent further germ spread, I would do a white load using detergent and 3/4 cup of Clorox® Regular-Bleach₂ with CLOROMAX® after these items have been washed. It works kind of like a mouthwash for your washer, and prevents the spread of any leftover germs to future washes.