Uncoloured bleach
Author
Discussion

Adam B

Original Poster:

29,444 posts

276 months

Thursday 25th March 2010
quotequote all
Apologies for the dullness of the topic but is it possible to buy clear household bleach, ie not one with some health and safety yellow etc tint to it?

Just want to remove some tiny marks from a white piece of clothing (wshing and oxiwash has not worked). Quick spot of bleach and rinse always used to do the trick but tints stain the clothing which kind of defeats the point.

thanks

ShadownINja

79,231 posts

304 months

Thursday 25th March 2010
quotequote all
Tesco Value Thin Bleach. It has a very, very subtle hint of yellow, though.

JamesNotJim

755 posts

208 months

Thursday 25th March 2010
quotequote all
maybe try hydrogen peroxide (the stuff they use in hair stuff). Thats a clear liquid

Adam B

Original Poster:

29,444 posts

276 months

Thursday 25th March 2010
quotequote all
JamesNotJim said:
maybe try hydrogen peroxide (the stuff they use in hair stuff). Thats a clear liquid
hmmm ok just want to buy some bleach not build a bomb smile

Stu R

21,423 posts

237 months

Thursday 25th March 2010
quotequote all
Try napisan.

Adam B

Original Poster:

29,444 posts

276 months

Friday 26th March 2010
quotequote all
Stu R said:
Try napisan.
thanks - will give that a go

Simpo Two

91,012 posts

287 months

Friday 26th March 2010
quotequote all
Professor Simpo wonders how bleach can be anything but clear... if it's coloured it can't be very good bleach! nuts

oldbanger

4,328 posts

260 months

Friday 26th March 2010
quotequote all
JamesNotJim said:
maybe try hydrogen peroxide (the stuff they use in hair stuff). Thats a clear liquid
That's the principal ingredient in Ace "Bleach" I think. Be careful not to use without gloves though as it'll also bleach your hands.

The OP could also try laundry ammonia. I think Boots sell it.

otolith

65,027 posts

226 months

Friday 26th March 2010
quotequote all
Bleach is a solution of sodium hypochlorite. Even laboratory grade sodium hypochlorite solution is pale yellow/green - see MSDS sheet. It only looks colourless when it is diluted.