just wondering !
2006-10-31 11:03:17 · 4 answers · asked by cliff4sally 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
I have never seen colored bleach, but there is no end to marketing gimmicks. Anyway, not all pigments are broken down by chlorine bleach. It would be a fairly simple matter to find a chlorine-resistant compound which could be used as a colorant in a bleach solution.
2006-10-31 14:11:46 · answer #1 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have coloured bleach, it is coloured to be a warning that is supposed to say "DON'T DRINK ME, I'M A POISON".
The bleach is not cancelling out the colour because the coloured additive is pH dependent.
During the wash, water is added to reaction and probably changes pH of the bleach solution, and the colour may disappear.
This is my best guess, but its probably true. This is how it works with blue anti-freeze (also highly poisonous).
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2006-10-31 13:53:06 · answer #2 · answered by dumbdumb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you are mistaken. Do you mean bleach for coloured clothes? If you mean the latter, it doesn't actually have chlorine i.e. bleach in it. It's just a different kind of soap to minimize color fading yet remove stains effectively.
2006-10-31 11:11:19 · answer #3 · answered by aint_no_stoppin_us 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
it was made to clean the colored clothes and not lose the color.
2006-10-31 11:12:25 · answer #4 · answered by sweet sexy san 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋