Why does chlorine bleach turn white underwear into an off-white color?

Answer 1

You are either using too much or soaking them too long. Try diluting it with more water next time, if you are soaking, or not using as much, if you are putting it in the machine. Use a non-chlorine bleach if this continues to be a problem - it may have something to do with how hard or soft your water is.

Answer 2

Actually it is probably not the bleach itself..it is a combination of both the material the underwear is made of and the bleach. Usually, if the material is synthetic it yellows when bleach is added. Bleach works best, in my opinion with cotton blends.

Answer 3

Are you sure it's the bleach that is staining your underwear? You might want to check out some other things that typically go on down there.

Cheers!

Answer 4

Chlorine bleach usually does this to plastic type products. Vinyl, elastic, spandex, lycra. I use the oxy clean for my whites with Tide w/ bleach and it works great.

Answer 5

don't use chlorine, use vinegar. Or hang them to dry in the sun. The sun is a natural whitener and can take stains off easy. Put it this way. People who cloth diaper their children will put poo stained diapers to dry in the sun to get the stains out. lol. It works.

Answer 6

Sweat

Answer 7

you are over using the bleach - when I want my things really white beleive it or not I use Ajax gel for household cleaning - but only with all white items

Answer 8

actually sweat makes all white clothes (shirts, skirts, socks) change color when put into bleach.

Answer 9

clorine bleach does this to polyester, use a non-chlorine bleach

Answer 10

it usually wont if u dont wash it w/ anythong else but complete whites.it takes the colors out of everything