Laundry Basics

Bleach Facts

We have heard plenty of misconceptions about bleach over the years. Get the facts about Clorox® Bleach and how it works.

How to Clean White Sheets

A lot of fabric care labels discourage washing with chlorine bleach, even on white cotton T-shirts. But, detergent alone is often not enough to thoroughly clean whites. Extensive testing and research show it’s safe to use Clorox® Disinfecting Bleach₂...

How to Clean Your Washing Machine

To clean your washing machine you can run a clean-out cycle while the washer is empty. You can also complete the following steps if your washer doesn’t have a specific clean-out cycle:

How to Get Towels and Bed Linens Really Bright White

So, how can you get your towels and bed linens as bright white as the towels and bed linens in a luxury hotel? There’s an optical whitener called a fluorescent whitening agent in most detergents. It’s a colorless dye that deposits onto fabric during ...

How to Interpret the Laundry Symbols on Your Clothing Care Labels

You may have noticed symbols on your clothing’s care labels instead of directions like, “Machine Wash Warm.” So, how can you tell what these symbols stand for? Download this chart for a copy of all Laundry Care symbols and what they mean.

How to Remove Cooking Oil Stains from Clothes

Cooking oil stains are a common problem. To remove these stains from your white clothes it’s best to start by pretreating the stain with Clorox® Bleach Pen Gel. Follow These Simple Steps for Pretreating and Washing:

How to Remove Grass Stains

Grass stains are one of the most challenging types of stains to remove from fabrics. Follow these steps to remove grass stains from white clothes with Clorox® Bleach or Clorox® Scented Bleach: 

How to Remove the Pink When Red Clothes Dye White Fabrics

You can restore white items that picked up a pink color from red clothing, if they are bleachable, by adding Clorox® Bleach or Clorox® Scented Bleach in the wash. Soaking:

How to Use Bleach for Laundry

Clorox® Disinfecting Bleach2 helps keep whites their whitest. Just follow the instructions below. To Hand Wash or Pre-Treat Stains:

How to Use Bleach on Colored Clothing

Before using bleach on colored clothes it’s important to first check for colorfastness. You can do this with a simple bleachability test:

How to Remove Mold and Mildew from Clothing

The best way to treat the mold and mildew on your clothing is to use a liquid bleach containing sodium hypochlorite, like Clorox® Disinfecting Bleach₂ or Clorox® Scented Bleach for whites and bleachable colors. Follow These Steps to Remove the Mold a...

What Is the Difference Between “Chlorine Bleach” and “Non-Chlorine Bleach”?

Chlorine Bleach “Chlorine bleach” uses sodium hypochlorite as the active ingredient. Clorox® Disinfecting Bleach₂ and Clorox® Scented Bleach are chlorine bleaches. Cotton, polyester and cotton/poly blends can be safely washed with Clorox®...