Where to pour bleach in the washing machine: instructions and tips

Any bleach makes things cleaner, gets rid of dullness and yellowness. Therefore, it is added to the washing machine. But not all bleaches can be poured into an electromechanical washing device.

Today we will tell you which bleaches can be used for automatic washing.

We will also advise you on how to use and where to fill the bleach in the washing machine.

Types of bleaches for automatic washing machines

Bleaches are chlorine-containing and oxygen-containing.

One common chlorine bleach is "White".

Whiteness has a number of advantages:

• effective whitening even in cold water;
• cheap product;
• ease of use: does not require boiling, ease of dosing;
• disinfects and successfully removes stains.

Oxygen bleaches

 They are a solution of hydrogen peroxide.In addition to it, they include: active surface agents, stabilizers, fragrance, optical brighteners, Ph regulators.

Advantages of oxygenated bleaches:

• The main advantage of peroxide bleaches is their use not only for cotton and linen fabrics, but also for wool, silk, and synthetic materials.
• Colored fabrics become brighter and fresher when oxygen bleaches are used, dirt deposits are washed off, and dyes do not deteriorate.
• They can be used, without fear of the reaction of chemical elements, with any washing powder.
• The hypoallergenicity of oxygen-containing bleaches puts them above chlorine ones, because they do not harm the human body.
• The products also have disinfectant properties.

They are sold in both liquid and powder form.

Solutions of peroxide bleaches are short-lived: they lose their useful properties during long storage, they are stored in powders much longer.

Powdered oxygen bleaches give the linen whiteness at a temperature of at least 60 degrees. And delicate fabrics and colored linen at high temperatures can lose their original appearance, so for colored linen it is better to use liquid peroxide bleaches, which are much softer than powdered ones and delicately treat colored and thin linen, do not destroy the fabric, do not spoil the pattern.

Optical brighteners

Optical brighteners are another category of detergents that improve the cleanliness of fabrics. But it should be noted that the whiteness from them is apparent, which is given to clothes by luminescent dyes that are part of them.

The disadvantages of chlorine bleach are:

• aggressiveness: over time, the material breaks, turns yellow;
• do not bleach woolen, silk, synthetic fabrics;
• negatively affects metal, rubber. So that the aggressive substance sodium hydrochloride does not corrode the packaging, Belizna is packaged in plastic bottles at the factory;
• some women cannot tolerate the smell of bleach: it causes an allergic reaction in them;
• when interacting with some washing powders, "Whiteness" becomes more aggressive, which causes corrosion of the fabric.

Before deciding whether chlorine bleach can be used for a washing machine, you need to look at the instructions for a particular brand.

In general, chlorine bleach is not used for automatic washing. The instructions for each model say whether it can be used or not. If the device has four compartments, it means that it is adapted for "Whiteness".

In washing machines, where rubber nozzles are replaced with plastic ones and a drum made of high-strength material, we use chlorine bleach.

Instructions for using chlorine bleach in a washing machine

If, nevertheless, chlorine bleach can be used in a laundry device, then it is necessary to act according to the instructions for use.

1. First of all, inspect the clothing and remove all metal parts. If they cannot be removed, then do not pour bleach for automatic washing, because the metal will darken from it.
2. Moisten things and put them in the drum.
3. It is better to pour "Whiteness" into a cuvette: 125 g of the product if a small amount of laundry is placed in the drum and 250 g with a fully loaded washing machine. The exact dosage is: one tablespoon per liter of water.
4. Pour in washing powder.It is needed for simultaneous washing and bleaching.
5. But, if you decide to pour chlorine bleach into the drum, then before doing this, dilute it in a large amount of water so that the aggressive substance does not spoil the laundry. But it is best to pour it into a container so that the effect on the clothes is uniform.
6. Set the "Spot Removal" mode. The washing temperature should not exceed 45 degrees.
7. If there is no need for washing, then we set the “Rinse” mode.
8. Rinse your laundry several times after bleaching.
9. Wring out the laundry.

Where to pour bleach in the washing machine

The washer has a container for pouring any bleach and pouring washing powder. In modern washing machines, the container consists mainly of 3 compartments. It is important to know exactly what purpose each compartment is intended for and what detergent should be poured into it.

Washing devices have a retractable or removable container. If the washing machine has a horizontal load, then the tray is located on its front or top panel.

If the model of the device is top-loading, i.e. the hatch is located on top, then the container is located on the inside of the cover. Basically, the tray is equipped with a button that helps to remove the compartments and wash them.

Let's look at what these compartments are and in which compartment of the washing machine pour bleach.

One of the compartments, the smallest, is for the rinse aid. There is a restriction strip on the compartment. In most cases, there is an inscription on the sector: "Max".

But there are other markings. Different manufacturers have different labels. Most often it is an asterisk or a flower, there may be an inscription: “Softener”.Softeners, conditioners, antistatic agents are poured into this compartment (liquids).

The middle compartment is labeled A or I. This is the soak or pre-wash program where no liquids are poured. They only contain powder. The sector is located in the left or right corner.

The largest sector-compartment for the main wash. It may have a B or II marking, but if it does not, then pay attention to its size. Shampoos, gel-like detergents, stain remover, bleach for machine washing are poured into the compartment, washing powders are poured.

The location of the compartments depends on the manufacturers.

Where to pour chlorine bleach

If the washing machine is designed to use chlorine bleach, then it has a special compartment for it. The cuvette must be fully extended.

Pour "Whiteness" into a special compartment, which is inserted into the prewash compartment. In order not to pour excess aggressive liquid, there is a label on the compartment that limits its amount.

Cleaning the washing machine with bleach

Sometimes, if you do not follow the rules for using the washing machine, an unpleasant smell may appear, which is difficult to get rid of.

A musty smell may appear if:

• you put dry, dirty things in the washer, gradually picking up more and more laundry, and only after all your work, when you are free, do you wash;
• after washing, you do not dry the drum, sealing gum and keep the door closed;
• you are using a low-quality detergent or washing powder that is not intended for your model of an electromechanical device. From the remnants of the soap product remaining on the drum, formed mold fungus. It gives off an unpleasant smell.

A musty smell from a washing machine alerts you to sanitize it to kill harmful germs and bacteria inside the machine.

In no case do not load laundry into a badly smelling washer, otherwise it will acquire the same smell as in the washing machine. The ingrained smell of mold on your clothes and bedding will haunt you for a long time.

1. Laundry detergent without bleach is poured into the compartment and the mode is set at a high temperature of 90-95 degrees, but without linen. This method of cleaning should be carried out every six months. After washing, the drum and sealing gum are wiped dry. We leave the door open.
2. Pour “Whiteness” (liter) into the compartment for the main wash and turn on the 90-95 degree mode. As soon as the door warms up, pause the washer or turn it off completely. With "Belizna" the washing machine costs an hour or two, then we turn on the washing device for draining and rinsing, introducing vinegar into the air conditioner section. The second time we rinse without adding any funds.

The washing machine can also be cleaned with Amway oxygen bleach. Pour it (100 ml) into the main compartment and turn it on at a temperature of 60 degrees without laundry.

Washing with oxygen bleach in the washing machine

Currently, many modern washing machines have a specially built-in Whitening program. If there is such a program in the washer, then first sort the laundry. First of all, wash your underwear: shorts, bodices, T-shirts.

Bed linen cannot be washed with towels, tulle with clothes, colored fabrics with white. Cotton underwear can be bleached together, such as socks and T-shirts.

• I put the laundry in the drum.
• We fall asleep in the department for the main wash powder.
• We wash linen at a certain mode: tulle and thin fabrics at "Delicate mode”, put the bed linen on “Cotton”.
• After washing, we fall asleep or pour oxygen bleach into a special compartment marked with a triangle and set the “Whitening” program

If the washing machine is not equipped with a special bleaching program, then the instructions for whitening laundry are different.

Dry bleach for washing machine

 As mentioned above, powdered oxygen bleach is effective only at a temperature of 60-90 degrees.

Therefore, it is better to wash the linen first (the powder washes the linen already at 30-40 degrees), and then bleach.

Sometimes substances are added to powder bleach that bleach clothes at a temperature of 40 degrees. Of course, such bleach is expensive.

In this case, we pour the washing powder into the prewash compartment, and the bleach into the main compartment. Select the pre-soak mode and wash.

Liquid bleach can be used not after washing, but during it. It can be added to the compartment by diluting a little with water some time after the washing powder has dissolved.

Tips for the best laundry bleaching in the washing machine

To better bleach laundry in the washing machine, soak it in a solution of a tablespoon of ammonia and 2 tablespoons of hydrogen peroxide for 30 minutes, and then wash it with bleach. Bed linen and tulle will become snow-white.

To remove stains from kitchen towels, soak them overnight in the following mixture: vegetable oil, oxygen bleach, soda, washing powder (3 tablespoons of each product).

Wash the next day on a quick wash. You will be surprised how clean and white they are.

Today we told you how to use and where to fill the bleach in the washing machine. We hope that our advice helped you turn gray and yellowed things into snow-white, and colored ones returned their color and freshness.