How do I bleach sheets to make them white in an automatic washing machine?

Question

And how do I know the washing machine is bleach free for the next load?

Answer 1

I doubt very much it will turn them white. Are you turning them white frm another colour or are you just trying to get them to look whiter? Either way they generally come out a washed out grey colour. Any is you use pure bleach there is a chance it will burn through the fabric! Be careful. If you want a quick fix for white fabric soak in in water and asprin first, it helps put more oxygen into the fabric and turns them white!! Good luck

Answer 2

Hi carefully put a small amount of bleach in the soap powder drawer, some in pre wash section, and some in main wash section. (being careful not to splash of course as bleach is harmful) and no soap powder.

Be careful not to use too much, I did this and my washing machine started foaming then leaking (i did use alot so have learnt my lesson)

I'd say no more than a cupful. or squirt. If in doubt use less. You can always run it through again.

Run machine with prewash then main wash.

Afterwards you can either run an empty machine, or put old things eg towels, and if there is any remainder of bleach it wont matter as old towels.

You can buy whiteners to put in wash as well but depending on stain it might not get it all out.

Basically If in doubt , don't do it! - buy more sheets, dont break your washing machine.

Answer 3

I am assuming you mean getting white sheets whiter, yes? Just pour in the recommended amount of bleach - some machines have a place for pouring in liquid bleach. But I think bleach can be harsh on some fabrics; if we're talking 500 thread count sheets, go easy. I use bleach quite a lot and have never had anything get damaged from a previous wash.

Answer 4

Mix some bleach with cold water and pour it into the bottom of the washing machine.

Add whatever other washing powder you would normally use.

Wash as normal.

There are so many rinse cycles on an auto washing machine you will not have any bleach left in it at the end of the wash.

If you're still worried, put some washing powder in the machine and run in through a cycle with no clothes in it.

Answer 5

If there's a liquid bleach dispenser next to the door to put the clothes in, add a measured cupful of liquid bleach in that. Set the washer for the largest wash size. (Do not put powdered bleach into that dispenser.)

If there's no bleach dispenser, add the cupful of bleach in the bottom of the wash tub. Add some water and make sure the bleach is mixed well in the water before adding clothes.

I always give the load an extra rinse after the cycles are finished if I've used chlorine bleach. Helps get any bleach that was left out of the clothes. No worry about bleach being left in for any subsequent loads.

Answer 6

Oxy bleach has no chlorine and is good for laundry - just use as directed and there should be no residue.. Too much bleach esp. chlorine type can damage the rubber seal around the door of the machine,so I'm not keen on it. I have white sheets and I find you have to change them once or twice a week so they're easy to wash. I wouldn't recommend them to anyone with kids - you have enough to do already.

Answer 7

Only bleach if the sheets are pure cotton; otherwise the sheets might come out a bit yellow. Most materials are mixed these days to promote using new fashion agents like ACE.
The bleach won't be still in the machine for the next wash, but the smell will be lingering in your sheets. Try ACE..It smells better.

Answer 8

Turn on the machine to fill with water. While it's filling add the detergent, then add one cup of bleach. Then add the sheets. If your machine is working properly there should be no bleach residue when the wash is done. Bleach is best for whitening because it also kills all sorts of germs. Other whiteners don't do this.

Answer 9

I always put the bleach in the hot water like i would my detergent, and let the washer fill up some before i put in my laundry. That works well with my towels, too. I just dont use as much bleach because they are colored. The wash and rinse cycles gets rid of the bleach, if in doubt run another rinse cycle.

Answer 10

Use Soda crystals, put a cup full in ur powder drawer, it will bring ur whites out lovely, and if ur in a hard water area put a cup full in at least once a month unless u already use it, it keeps the inside of ur machine spotless if used from new, but wil clean up an old machine to a certain level. A dam sight cheaper than calgon tablets, 69p from most supermarkets.