My girlfriend only uses bleach when doing her whites. She said since bleach kills everything-that washing powder is not effective on top of the bleach. Do you agree??
2006-11-01 13:00:36 · 18 answers · asked by sexygal8321 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
OK -She also said that if bleach whitens and lifts stains,then doesn't that mean that it's cleaning? Like how some people clean with bleach for tubs,toilet,floor,exct.
2006-11-02 08:03:13 · update #1
Bleach is effective in killing germs and helping to whiten, however, bleach has no ingredients to help loosen dirt from clothing. I would recommend using both. if you use bleach though, be certain to use it sparingly as it will break-down clothing fibers over time. Also, bleach should only be used on white clothing. if you are using colors, purchase a color-safe bleach/whitener.
Final tips: be certain to add bleach via the reservoir on the machine, or into the water directly BEFORE adding the clothes. Certain fabrics will stain or discolor if bleach is poured on them directly.
For items like white socks and t-shirts that bleach cannot seem to clean completely, try lemon juice. It is a very light acid that can break-up/dissolve dirt and hard water deposits on clothes and get them back to looking bright.
2006-11-01 13:13:28 · answer #1 · answered by jr 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I use both. Bleach is mainly for whitening and I don;t like the smell of just bleach alone. The detergent makes me not notice the smell.
In my opinion, you need both to get it clean and bright - that goes for color-safe bleach also.
2006-11-01 15:00:14 · answer #2 · answered by Ro b 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bleach isnt a soap, you need to use bleach to whiten your clothes and to remove a stain. But you need to use detergent to get the clothes clean.
2006-11-01 14:20:29 · answer #3 · answered by bllnickie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont agree..... Bleach is just there to clean the whites the washing powder is what washes the cloths... just bleach with make all her clothes thin and smell like just bleach.
2006-11-01 14:18:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Washing detergent is the necessary party. Add bleach if you need to get a tough stain out of your whites.
2006-11-01 13:03:39 · answer #5 · answered by jonalzy 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you should only use bleach periodically when washing whites, and then only the amount directed on label. bleach eats away the fabric and will ruin anything elastic. I recommend using bleach no more than once a month or less.
2006-11-01 13:18:26 · answer #6 · answered by donna l 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never use laundry detergent just because it doesn't sound like a good idea; but i use hand soap detergent when im out of dish soap and in a pinch. It, the hand soap, leaves the dishes clean and sparkly. One caveat though, make sure you rinse the dishes completely so as not to leave soap film.
2016-05-23 09:38:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use detergent as well as bleach, but do not use dry bleach or even detergent that contains bleach with chlorine bleach. Dry bleach and chlorine bleach work differently and actually will neutralize each other.
2006-11-01 13:10:13 · answer #8 · answered by MyThought 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No I don`t agree. I always use my detergent with my bleach otherwise how would the clothes come clean?
2006-11-01 14:24:59 · answer #9 · answered by Carol H 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO!
First, never use bleach on your clothes! It destroys the material.
Use Oxy Clean and regular detergent.
2006-11-01 15:39:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋