I want to bleach white T-shirts, but don't want to ruin clothes in the next loads. Do I need to run an "empty" load to rinse the bleach out of the washer before I put other clothes in?
2006-10-29 23:46:24 · 12 answers · asked by rubikscube 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Shouldn't. If that should happen it would indicate that the washer is not fully disposing of the water which would mean serious problems with your drain and/or washer. The rinse cycle following the wash cycle should easily clean out all of the bleach from the wash cycle.
unless you have a reason to believe that there is a problem with the washer you can feel 100% safe in following the whites with coloreds(is that word still politically incorrect?).
2006-10-29 23:52:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are doing the whites with bleach before other loads, just make sure to wipe down the top of the washer. That way if you happened to spill any bleach it wont transfer to the next load. As far as bleach getting in the next load from the dispenser that shouldnt happen. Personally I always do the bleach load last, then clean up the laundry area.
2006-10-29 23:57:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, laundry cycles go wet, soap, bleach, rinse. The rinse will clear out the bleach. If you aren't happy with that, do a load of towels or sheets before you go on to anything else. Any problem with bleach generally comes from splashing it all over the machine, getting all over you and the clothes around it.
2006-10-29 23:57:03 · answer #3 · answered by M J M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It shouldn't, especially if you don't use more than the recommended amount. If you're concerned, you could use a second rinse cycle (available on many machines) or after the wash is finished, turn the dial to the rinse section of the cycle again. Try not to make a regular habit of this, though, as the extra water use isn't kind to our planet.
Consider using an environmentally friendly bleach, like the one available from Seventh Generation. It's available in regular grocery stores where I live (eastern Pennsylvania.)
2006-10-29 23:58:21 · answer #4 · answered by Yogini108 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone says it shouldn't. However my story is different. When I do tshirts and socks I use bleach in the wash water. A few times the next load was acutally affected {pissed off my husband} so since then I have put in towels as our second load. After all if they get messed up they are cheaper then buying him all new shirts
2006-10-30 02:42:20 · answer #5 · answered by texas_angel_wattitude 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No- the bleach will leave 90% when on the Wash Cycle, and the rest on the rense cycle.
2006-10-29 23:54:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. If you're worried about it then run the rinse cycle a second time.
2006-10-30 01:32:04 · answer #7 · answered by Cam 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better safe than sorry, I always use my second rinse feature when bleaching.
2006-10-30 00:05:32 · answer #8 · answered by damsel36 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-10-30 19:36:18 · answer #9 · answered by abeni B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope..If your still kinda worried do like I do, I run an old clean rag on the indside to make sure there is no bleach left ..Of course there never is but it puts my mind to ease..lol
2006-10-30 01:42:38 · answer #10 · answered by Rain32 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋