Using Bleach

Sodium Hypochlorite Bleach (also known as chlorine or liquid household bleach)

Measure the bleach, using the amount recommended by the washer manufacturer (see the washer use and care guide). Carefully pour the measured bleach into the bleach dispenser to avoid spills or overfilling the compartment. The amount of bleach should not exceed the fill line on the bleach dispenser. If there is no bleach dispenser, dilute one cup of bleach in a quart of water and add the solution to the wash water after the clothes are completely wet and the washer has finished filling with water — about five minutes after the wash cycle has begun.

Color-Safe Bleach (also known as all-fabric or non-chlorine bleach)

Available in powder and liquid forms. Check the washer use and care guide for any specific instructions. Some washers have detergent dispensers large enough to accommodate detergent and color-safe bleach; however, it is best not to put liquid and powder products in the same dispenser compartment at the same time, as this may cause "caking" in the dispenser. not to mix a liquid color-safe bleach with a liquid detergent, as this can decrease the effectiveness of both products.

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