Bleach can be divided into 2 types oxidizing and deoxidizing according to the mechanism

by which the pigments that form soil and stains are dissolved. Oxidizing bleaches can be
further divided into chlorine-based bleaches and colour-safe peroxide bleaches. The
characteristics and recommended applications are listed in the chart below. For best results,
learn the differences and choose your bleach accordingly. Whatever type of bleach you
choose, always follow the instructions and use the appropriate amount.
Oxidizing Chlorine
Product:

Kao Bleach
Main
Ingredients:
Sodium Hypochlorite
Characteristics: Strong bleaching power, disinfects and deodorizes
Suitable For:
Whites made of cotton, linen, polyester, acrlyl, rayon (viscose) and similar
blends.
Do Not Use On:
Coloured or patterned fabrics, wools, silks, nylon, acetate, polyurethane or
similar blends, metal trim and resin coated items (2).
Notes:
(1) Test for colour fastness and avoid use on fabrics which might fade.(2)
Metal buttons and fasteners may rust if they come in contact with bleach;
avoid metal buckles as well.
Oxidizing Peroxide
Powder Liquid
Product:


Kao Colour Bleach (Powder) Kao Colour Bleach (Liquid)
Main
Ingredients:
Sodium Percarbonate Hydrogen Peroxide
Characteristics:
Suitable for use on coloured and
patterned fabrics (1). Also
known as colour-safe bleach.
Suitable for use on coloured and patterned
fabrics (1); may also be used on wools and
silks; can be applied directly to fabric.
Suitable For:
Whites, coloured and patterned
fabrics made of cotton, linen,
synthetic fibers and similar
blends.
Whites, coloured and patterned fabrics; all
washable fabrics.
Do Not Use
On:
Wools, silks or similar blends;
fabrics treated with metallic
dyes; metal trim (2).
Fabrics treated with metallic dyes, metal
trim (2).
Deoxidizing
Main
Ingredients:
Thiourea Dioxide
Characteristics:
Removes yellowish iron stains and restores whiteness to resins yellowed by
chlorine bleach.
Suitable For: All washable whites
Do Not Use On: Coloured or patterned fabrics; metal trims (2).
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Bleach aids detergents in the removal of soil and stains. There are two types of bleach:
chlorine bleach or sodium hypochlorite and oxygen bleach. Through a process of oxidation,
bleach changes the soil into soluble particles to be washed away by detergents in the washing
process. Bleach helps to whiten and brighten washable fabrics.
Chlorine Bleach
Chlorine bleach is a 5.25% solution of sodium hypochloride and the most powerful. The
liquid version is the most common but a dry form is also available. Both must be diluted with
water for safe use on fabrics.
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Chlorine bleach should always be added to the washer water and mixed in well before adding
clothes. Never pour bleach directly onto fabrics. If using bleach for stain removal, bleach the
entire garment to prevent spotting.
When chlorine bleach is used in the wash, it acts as a disinfectant on bacteria and viruses and
generally whitens fabrics. Care must be taken to use it effectively by adding it at the correct
time and temperature to the wash load. Liquid chlorine bleach has a limited shelf life. If more
than six months old, it may have no effect on stains and should be replaced.
Oxygen Bleach
Oxygen bleach is often called All-Fabric Bleach and is usually safe for all fabrics and colors.
It works more slowly than chlorine bleach and may contain sodium perborate or sodium
precarbonate.





Bleach is a chemical product that is used in nearly all households around the world. It is
usually available in the form of a liquid though many powder products are also getting
popular. A few drops of the bleaching agent are added to the water meant to wash white
clothes. This liquid makes whites whiter though it is also used to remove colors from colored
clothes. Clorox is a company based in California that makes many chemical products, but it is
most famous for Clorox, which the name is given by the company for its bleach sold in the
market. So popular has Clorox become that many take it as a product different from bleach.
This article intends to highlight the differences between Clorox and bleach.
Bleach
This is a chemical product very commonly found in all households. It has disinfectant
properties besides having the ability to remove colors from fabrics and make whites whiter,
when dipped in a solution of water and a few drops of the liquid bleach. Bleaching is a
process that has been known to different civilizations for thousands of years. But modern
scientists discovered it by separating Sodium Hypochlorite from seawater.
Bleach is used for different purposes as a whitener or as a disinfectant in homes to remove
germs and bacteria from the home. It is also used as a toilet cleaner and garbage can cleaner.
Sinks and countertops in kitchens can also be made sparkling clean and free from germs and
bacteria using the bleach.

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A common bleach activator is TAED (Tetra Acetyl Ethylene Diamine).


Home Glossary BLEACH ACTIVES
BLEACH ACTIVES
Bleaches are active molecules that can chemically react with different type of substrates.
Bleach helps the cleaning process by removing and / or decolorizing stains and restoring
whiteness on dingy fabrics. When the bleaching agent interacts with a dye in a fabric, its
action is not desirable. There are many different kinds of bleaches, including sodium
hypochlorite (NaClO), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), peracids and bleach activators like TAED
(Tetra Acetyl Ethylene Diamine).
Function and benefits
Chemical structure and composition
Sodium hypochlorite (NaClO)

Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)

Peroxoborate anion ([NaBO2 H2O2]2)

(Ref: Wikipedia and HERA)
Several classes of bleaches are known to improve the laundry process:
o Sodium hypochlorite (NaClO) is a separate product added during the wash process
or used directly or after dilution on hard surfaces.
o Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is one of the most common bleaching agents. Sodium
percarbonate is one of the most widely used solid peroxygen compounds.
o Peracids are solid salts available either in tetrahydrate or monohydrate form. They
are more effective than H2O2 at low temperatures (below 40C).
o Bleach activators like TAED (Tetra Acetyl Ethylene Diamine) are peracid precursors.
o Catalysts are complex organic molecules with a metallic centre.
o Photobleaches are also catalysts but they don't work during the wash


What is its function and benefits?
TAED is a bleach activator used to give more effective bleaching at lower temperatures, by
increasing the production of bleach (H2O2).

How does it work?
Active oxygen bleaching agents (like sodium perborate, sodium percarbonate, sodium perphosphate,
etc.) release hydrogen peroxide during the wash cycle. The released hydrogen peroxide is an
inefficient bleach below 40 C, except in the presence of activators such as TAED. The activation
process entails a reaction of the hydrogen peroxide with TAED to release peracetic acid, which is a
fast-acting bleaching agent.