How to Mix Detergent With Bleach
Mixing bleach with your laundry detergent is always a smart way to remove stains from your clothes. Bleach is also perfect for keeping your whites, like t-shirts, socks and underwear, at their brightest. Adding bleach to your laundry detergent may take a few extra seconds of your time, but when your clothes come out sparkling white and stain free, it will have been worth the extra effort. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Set your washing machine to the proper temperature. This could be hot, cold or warm depending on the kinds of clothes you're washing. Turn on the washer tub, and fill it about 1/4 full with water.
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Pour in the bleach, and let the water continue to fill the washer tub until it is half filled with water. This will help to dilute the bleach and prevent any damage to your clothes. If you're unsure how much bleach to add to the water, consult the package.
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Open the washer, and add your laundry detergent and your clothes. Close the washer, and allow it to complete its normal washing cycles.
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Tips & Warnings
Check to see if your washer has a bleach container. Using the bleach container will ensure that the bleach will always be mixed into the water at the appropriate times. If you're unsure about your bleach being safe for color, check the label. Bleach products that are safe for colors will have color-safe printed boldly on the label. If the label does not say color safe, only use the bleach on whites, never on colors.
Before using any bleach product, test your clothes for color fastness. This means putting a small drop of bleach onto an inconspicuous part of a piece of clothing. If the bleach changes or damages the color in any way, it means that your bleach is not meant for use with colored clothes. Never mix bleach with ammonia, hand soap or anything other than laundry soap. Mixing bleach with other products can produce fumes that can make you sick. These fumes could even be deadly. It can also cause chemical burns to your skin.
