How to Use Oxygen Bleach in the Washing Machine

Today you can see oxygen bleaches from different brands on store shelves. The demand for such products is huge - housewives use them to clean plumbing fixtures, shoes, and dishes. Also, a composition based on active oxygen is constantly used for its intended purpose - for washing clothes.

Is oxygen bleach allowed in the washing machine, or can it only be used when washing by hand? Which brands' products are considered the best today? Let's look into the nuances.

“Introducing” this product to the washing machine

To understand how to use the product, read the information on the packaging. The manufacturer allows the use of bleach with active oxygen for both hand and machine washing. The main thing is to follow the recommended dosage.

There can be two strategies for using bleach in SMA. It is added for:

• enhancing the effect of the main detergent;
• complete bleaching of light-colored clothing and removing stains from items.

Depending on the chosen strategy, the dosage of the composition is determined. If oxygen bleach is used to strengthen the base powder, then you only need to add a little bit of it. In this case, the drum can contain both white and colored items.

If a product with active oxygen is used as the main composition, then only white or light-colored clothes can be washed. Of course, bleach will remove stains from colored laundry, but it can also remove paint along with the dirt. Things will lose their brightness.

The maximum activity of oxygen bleach is observed at a washing temperature of 60°C, so the appropriate mode must be started. The “Cotton” and “Children’s things” programs are perfect. Heating range 60-90 degrees.

How to use oxygen bleach in an automatic machine? If it is used to enhance the effect of the powder, you must:

• take a glass of boiling water;
• add a few tablespoons of bleach to the water (the dosage will depend on the number of items and the volume of the SMA drum);
• mix the granules thoroughly;
• add the usual dose of washing powder or gel to the resulting solution (here you can no longer stir the composition too much);
• load clothes into the drum, close the hatch;
• pour the solution into the powder receptacle (in the main wash compartment);
• start the machine by selecting a washing algorithm with a temperature of 60°C or more.

A cleaner with active oxygen enhances the effect of the main detergent by approximately 2 times.

Using a similar “cocktail” when washing, you can remove stains that could not be removed with regular washing powder. This is why oxygen bleach is so popular.

When bleach is used as the main cleaning agent in SMAs, a soak program must be selected. A pre-wash starts, during which the items are “soaked” in a powerful bleach solution from 30 minutes to several hours. What to do in this case:

• load things into the washing machine (only light or white, it’s better not to risk it with colored clothes);
• pour 2-4 tablespoons of bleaching granules into the powder receptacle compartment for pre-washing;
• Pour regular washing powder into the main wash compartment, plus 1 spoon of oxygen bleach (there is no need to first dissolve the granules in boiling water);
• select a mode that includes a pre-wash stage (for example, “Cotton”);
• start the cycle.

What will happen in the machine? First, the washer will draw water into the drum, passing it through the powder receptacle compartment, which contains oxygen bleach. The granules in the main wash compartment will remain intact.

The heating element will heat the water to 60°C, and active oxygen will begin to act. The machine will spin the drum several times to completely dissolve the granules. Next, the items will “soak” in the bleach solution for a certain time. Occasionally the washer will “move” the clothes.

After the SMA will drain the water in which the soaking took place and refill it. Here the set will be carried out through the powder receptacle compartment for the main wash. Then everything will follow the usual pattern: the machine will wash, rinse and spin the laundry. The end result will be clean, snow-white things without stains.

Which oxygen bleach is best to buy?

The variety of oxygen purifiers today is huge. Most have the same composition, but some products are enhanced with additional active ingredients. Which brand should you choose? Based on customer opinions, we will present the TOP 5 best bleaches with active oxygen.

Synergetic bleach-stain remover received a large number of positive reviews. The multifunctional cleaner is suitable not only for clothes, but also for treating shoes, furniture, bathroom fixtures, tiles, kitchen appliances and other surfaces. It is also allowed to use the composition for cleaning floors, carpets and rugs.

Synergetic cleaner is suitable for caring for the entire family's clothing, including children's clothes. It effectively copes even with old, stubborn dirt. Bleach prevents graying of light-colored items and neutralizes odors.

Synergetic is used by housewives in the process of cleaning the kitchen and bathroom. The active formula of the product is perfect for cleaning household appliances, furniture and plumbing fixtures from plaque and dirt. The composition also copes with unpleasant odors, fights mold and mildew, eliminates blockages in drains, siphons and pipes.

Synergetic oxygen purifier is absolutely safe for humans and nature.

Synergetic bleach contains:

• more than 30% sodium percarbonate;
• more than 30% soda ash.

Synergetic bleach can be used to wash any type of fabric: cotton, synthetics, membrane, compression knitwear, wool and silk. The cost of a package of multifunctional cleaner is about $4. Pack weight – 900 grams.

Another powerful product is a laundry cleaner from the Korean manufacturer Lion Beat. The composition is designed to remove difficult, stubborn stains. It perfectly removes traces of fruit, cosmetics, juices, coffee, rust, grass, and copes with stubborn stains on collars and cuffs.

The technology used by the manufacturer is unique. The product adds whiteness to light-colored items and makes colored clothes brighter. Lion Beat provides an antibacterial effect, effective even in cool water.

Oxygen bleach contains:

• soap;
• polyoxyethylene alkyl ether;
• sodium silicate;
• sodium sulfate and carbonate;
• calcium carbonate;
• refined salt;
• zeolite;
• flavoring;
• dye.

Universal bleach suitable for all types of fabric. The cost of a small three-hundred-gram package of granules is about $2. Housewives note that the product:

• copes well with removing stains, even removing traces of a ballpoint pen;
• is consumed more economically due to the concentrated formula;
• provides shining whiteness to things.

A budget-friendly and most effective product is bleach with active oxygen from the Russian brand Eco Home. It consists of 100% environmentally friendly and safe components. Cleaner:

• safe for children's clothing;
• suitable for white and colored linen;
• eliminates yellowness;
• removes old stains;
• enhances the effect of the main detergent;
• suitable for spot washing;
• has an antibacterial effect;
• does not contain fragrances or dyes.

In addition to its main purpose, Eco Home bleach can be used for:

• removing stains from furniture, mattresses and carpets;
• removing mold;
• disinfection of surfaces (floors or furniture);
• cleaning stoves, ovens, hoods, microwaves and other kitchen appliances;
• removing blockages in pipes;
• processing sinks, bathtubs.

Eco Home Bleach is 100% sodium percarbonate. The product is absolutely safe for children, allergy sufferers and people with sensitive skin. Suitable for washing casual clothes, membrane products, compression hosiery, sportswear, etc.

A kilogram package of Eco Home costs about $3. A pack weighing 3 kg will cost $8. Recommendations for the method of application and optimal dosage are given on the packaging.

Another worthy Korean bleach-stain remover that has proven its effectiveness is CJ Lion Clean Plus. It consists of 100% plant materials.It has an antibacterial effect and works even in cold water.

CJ Lion Clean Plus is suitable for all types of fabrics, except wool and silk.

Bleach-stain remover is recommended for both white and colored items. Thanks to the enzymes it contains, CJ Lion Clean Plus refreshes the colors of bright clothes and prevents graying of light-colored linen. The cleaner does not disturb the structure of the fabric.

Korean bleach contains:

• soap;
• alpha olefin sulfonate;
• sodium silicate and sulfate;
• sodium carbonate;
• calcium carbonate;
• zeolite;
• sodium percarbonate;
• baking soda;
• enzymes;
• perfume composition;
• dye.

The method of use is described in detail on the packaging. Bleach can be used both independently and to enhance the effect of washing powder. The cost of a package weighing 1.4 kg is about $4.

Elizar is the safest bleach from a Russian manufacturer. The product can be used not only for washing clothes, but also when cleaning the apartment. The composition is suitable for cleaning household appliances, carpets and upholstery, kitchen aprons, tiles, sinks, bathtubs and other surfaces.

Elizar bleach consists of 100% safe sodium percarbonate.

The bleaching additive can be used together with washing powder and separately, as an independent product. Suitable for soaking and spot washing. The cleaner is hypoallergenic and you can work with it without gloves.

The cost of a kilogram package of Elizar is about $5. Detailed instructions for use are on the pack. Users note that it really removes stains easily and quickly and is economical. The product also helps to revive yellowed white items, returning them to their original appearance.

   

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