Is oxygen bleach safe for coloured clothes?
Yes. Oxygen bleach targets the colour in the stain rather than the dye in the fabric, which is why it is called colour-safe bleach. Chlorine bleach cannot tell the two apart. SoPure® Oxygen Bleach is chlorine free and safe on washable whites and colours alike. Test a hidden seam first if a colour is new or unusually deep.
Does oxygen bleach actually whiten clothes?
Yes, and it works gradually rather than in one hit. Oxygen bleach releases oxygen in water, and that breaks the stain apart instead of stripping the dye out of the fabric. Mild to moderate yellowing and greying lift well. SoPure® Oxygen Bleach can e used for dull whites, soak first and give it time.
How do you use oxygen bleach in the washing machine?
Add it to the detergent drawer alongside your normal detergent and run your usual cycle. Warm water activates it, so a warm wash works harder than a cold one. For set-in marks, dissolve it in warm water and soak the item for at least 30 minutes before washing. Do not pour the powder straight onto wet fabric.
What is the difference between oxygen bleach and chlorine bleach?
Chlorine bleach is a strong oxidiser that removes the stain and the dye together, weakens cotton fibre over repeated use, and can leave whites yellower than it found them. Oxygen bleach releases oxygen in water and breaks the stain apart while the dye stays put. It is slower and it is far kinder to fabric. SoPure® Oxygen Bleach is the chlorine-free option, made in Johannesburg.
How do you whiten clothes without chlorine bleach?
Soak in a chlorine-free oxygen bleach. Dissolve it in warm water, submerge the item for at least 30 minutes or overnight for badly dulled whites, then wash as usual. Repeat if the yellowing is old. SoPure® Oxygen Bleach is certified by Beauty Without Cruelty and made in Johannesburg. Trusted by 100,000+ South African mums since 2005.
