I thought that's practically what bleach was made for... to clean white cotton. I really think these sheets need a thorough cleaning and I wanted to soak them in bleach. But the tag says not to use bleach on them. Why? I've never seen this on sheets before...
2007-09-08 01:32:45 · 10 answers · asked by HollyMarie 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Soaking them in bleach will weaken the fabric. The same tag is sewn into all the makers' sheets no matter what color. Just use bleach in the washing machine with the sheets.
2007-09-08 01:37:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
White Cotton Sheet
2016-12-17 19:04:00 · answer #2 · answered by barnas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably because they don't want you to use chlorine bleach. Chlorine bleach causes problems with fabrics if you use it. I would suggest using a color safe bleach or a non-chlorine bleach and adding it to your wash water. Don't soak the sheets in just bleach it will eat the fabric and you will have holes in your sheets.
If they really need a good deep cleaning....Fill your washer with water to the med level, add your laundry detergent, about a cup of bleach (non-chlorine or color safe) and then two scoops of oxy clean. Next put your sheets in. Let it go through the wash cycle twice. Don't let it drain out, stop and restart at the beginning of the cycle and let it go through again. then have it go through the rinse cycle twice as well to make sure you get all the residue off of it. Your sheets should be nice and clean now.
2007-09-08 01:42:47 · answer #3 · answered by sesamenc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 reasons. The elastic in the fitted sheet will deteriorate and so will the Cotton fibers. Don't bleach them every time and DON'T ever soak them in bleach. You can safely wash them in bleach about once a month. To help keep them bright, use 20 Mule Team Borax. That will brighten and deodorize them. I use it in all my wash-even delicate.
2007-09-08 03:16:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have experienced it myself bleaching some products depending on how their material is processed can cause the item to become yellowed/discoloured in some way
Plus also it was mentioned earlier that bleach weakens material and can do quite badly with certain thicknesses of cotton or the standard or cotton used.
2007-09-08 01:37:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bleach not only removes color, it also destroys fabric.
Bleach is an acid.
The process of bleaching depends on the dirt being less firmly connected to your clothing and/or easier to discolor than your actual clothing is. If your clothing (and/or sheets) is particularly susceptible to acid than bleach will cause it to disintigrate in your wash.
Ultimately that will show up in the form of tearing, thin spots and fraying in the dryer.
2007-09-08 01:37:03 · answer #6 · answered by Elana 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sodium hypochlorite actually breaks down organic fibers. Use bleach on organic fibers and eventually the material will be destroyed.
2007-09-08 01:35:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
bleach will turn them a yucky yellow i love white and also bleach but i dont use it on white !
2007-09-08 01:37:59 · answer #8 · answered by T C 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Manufacturers covering their ****!! Mind you, sometimes bleach can cause yellowing.
2007-09-08 01:35:38 · answer #9 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
to much bleach weakens the fabric...
2007-09-08 01:35:38 · answer #10 · answered by poppyday.. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋