How to Prepare Homemade Non-Chlorine Bleach
If you like your white clothes really white and your colored clothes really bright, but don't want to use bleach, then you should prepare homemade non-chlorine bleach. It is very simple to make from the same ingredients found in the well-known, non-chlorine bleach products sold in stores. The only difference is that there are not any hazardous or toxic chemicals in the one you make.
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Measure out equal parts of hydrogen peroxide and water.
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Pour the mixture into a clean container, such as a clean plastic milk bottle that you have washed out. Use a funnel to make the process of filling the bottle easier.
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Cover the container.
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Shake the bottle to mix the ingredients together.
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Label the container very clearly, so everyone knows that it contains non-chlorine bleach.
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Store your non-chlorine bleach on a high shelf in your laundry area. Make sure that it is safely away from the reach of children.
Things You Will Need
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Water
- Clean container
- Permanent marker
- Label
Tips
- Use your homemade non-chlorine bleach just as you would a store-bought product.
- Add a few drops of your favorite essential oil, such as lavender, ylang ylang or summer rain to your non-chlorine bleach to give it a scent that you love.
- Your homemade non-chlorine bleach is safe to use on whites and colored clothes.
- Using environmentally friendly products is good for you, your family and our environment.
Warning
- Chlorine bleach adds to the contamination of groundwater supply.