I need to bleach something white. Do these just "enhance" white fabrics along with regular detergent or do these actually bleach back to white?
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It does not bleach, however it does whiten clothes remarkably and while being safe for colors. My dog got red mud footprints on my very expensive white sheets. I treated and washed them to no avail. I used this product once and they were returned to perfect condition. Hope this helps.
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Depending on the stain, yes. I use them on white chefs jackets with just about any difficult food stain you can imagine. If I pretreat with a stain pen on say chocolate the pods work great . Most stains are removed without pen. Some stains don't come out, and not fault of product. Example, red wine and blueberry comes out. Nothing removes tumeric. Most people are not gonna stain whites like I do. Worst case, I use a drip or 2 of bleach with everything to help out, but not enough to discolor the logo on jacket. Hope this helps. I'm ordering more.
66492
Your question is too technical for me to answer. If you are looking for the correct answer rather than an opinion, I'd ask Tide directly. I love the product, and that's about all I can tell you.
92370
No, they do not. They are durable, and do not leave a white residue. They're great to use!
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It's a good question. I've wondered that myself, especially since the duo packs with the orange and white are readily available in grocery stores in my area, while the "Vivid White" product no longer is. I'm having to buy the "Vivid White" online. I suggest that you contact Tide (look up through Tide.com) and call their customer service department. I'm guessing that the "Vivid White" product has some bluing agent in it which, historically, those promote whiteness. Perhaps the orange and white packs are targeted toward colored fabric and dark loads. Pls note, though, that the "Vivid White" product is safe for all colored fabrics. I've used it in with my darks with no issue.
758144
I haven't tried bleaching but they are 100% cotton. When I had a restaurant, I always used spray n wash (now called resolve). Less caustic than bleach and did amazing stain removal on cotton napkins. The trick is to get to the stains quickly (after your guests leave, of course!).
607310
I have not used them with a bleach solution. Can't see why they would not be ok....nothing in the description suggested NOT using them with bleach.
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No, you would just want to wash them just like you would any other laundry. Some websites suggest using certain types of detergent, but in the end it doesn't affect the absorbency.
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Yes. They will be much softer and more absorbent if you do, and become nicer with each washing. They bleach beautifully.
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I know how you feel! I always keep a different set for other spills and one for just my dishes etc... I also bleach them. You will find that bleaching them works very well, which is why I buy white...No soap just bleach also, Shout works well too if you are not a bleach user...Just make sure you let it set a while first...Hope this helps...Good luck! !/8 cup per wash load...
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I usually wash mine with a load of cleaning rags or small rugs in hot water, no bleach. Do not put in the dryer. I have an HE washer, don't know if that makes a difference, but they come out clean and ready to reuse.
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Hello, i have used clorox in the washing machine too. I don't know what the reason is for not bleaching.I have very old microfiber cloths that have been washed with bleach.They are very stiff and non absorbant now.. but have served their purpose. I try not to bleach thse new ones. so far so good. I love these micrfiber cloths.
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I add a little Oxi Clean to my wash in addition to my detergent. They don't come out white white but not as dirty looking as they are with out. And just because they look dirty, they aren't. Its just like white sock . The bottoms never stay white as they are when their new but u know their clean because uve washed them.
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I haven't used bleach, but I have washed it and I imagine it might work fine. It's off-white, notwhite, so bleach might lighten it up a bit.
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I wish I knew... I keep rewashing them, but it doesn't get them white again. Maybe soaking in bleach and water would work. Good lick!
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I use bleach and always run it through the wash more than once... At least two washes in a row. The first time with bleach, the second time with just detergent.
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I actually use laundry detergent and bleach to wash these in the washer. The Clorox bleach does NOT harm or change the color of the pads. The pads come out fresh and odor free. I put them in the dryer for a few minutes and they are dry fast. No odors. The Clorox bleach works.
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They are made out of a waterproof material like a plastic fabric so they can be washed off or probably machine washed then NOT dried in the dryer. I LOVE LOVE LOVE mine!! This is the first time I am able to put nothing but whites into one of the bags and then bleach those things rather than the way it was before when I only had 2 bags for lights and darks and had to separate things! You'll really like it!!
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I never use them with any cleaner. Have never had any kind of stains. I would advise to use them as they were intended.