What is an oxygen based bleaching agent?
Oxygen bleach, or sodium percarbonate, is made from sodium carbonate (also know as soda ash) and hydrogen peroxide. It works by releasing oxygen once it is exposed to water. This release of oxygen lifts stains and dirt off whatever you’re cleaning. The only by-product is soda ash.
What is oxygen bleach used for?
Oxygenated bleach is a chlorine-free bleaching solution that can be used on clothing or around the house. Oxygen bleach products kill bacteria and brighten and whiten just like traditional bleach, but without the hazardous toxicity.
What is the difference between bleach and oxygen bleach?
The key difference between oxygen bleach and chlorine bleach is that the oxygen bleach contains sodium percarbonate as the active agent whereas the chlorine bleach contains sodium hypochlorite as the active agent. Moreover, oxygen bleach is color-safe but, chlorine bleach may remove the actual color of the clothes.
Is oxygen bleach the same as OxiClean?
I was surprised to discover that OxiClean does not contain magical, stain-removing fairy dust. What it does contain is a powdered version of hydrogen peroxide and good, old-fashioned washing soda. This combination is also known and referred to as Oxygen Bleach. (To differentiate it from chlorine bleach.)
What does oxygen bleach look like?
It is odorless and colorless and comes in both a liquid and powder form. Oxygen bleach is safe to use on most fabrics except for a few very delicate ones like silk and wool. And it’s much gentler on your skin, although some people still prefer wearing rubber gloves when using.
What is oxygen based stain remover?
OxiClean™ is a Versatile Stain Remover in a powder form that is activated when added to water (warm or hot water work best). Oxygen is released and targets the stains, rather than the fabric, removing many tough stains on water-washable clothing, carpet, upholstery, and hard surfaces both inside and outside the home.
What is oxygen cleaner?
Oxygen cleaners use oxygen bubbles to lift stains and clean surfaces. They are powerful and effective when used properly. Oxy cleaners contain one of the following active ingredients: hydrogen peroxide, a liquid, sodium percarbonate or sodium perborate, which are powders.
Which is better oxygen bleach or chlorine bleach?
The bleaching power of chlorine bleach is much stronger than oxygen bleach (commonly known as hydrogen peroxide) and can damage many fibres such as cotton and wool very quickly. Hydrogen peroxide is not as strong and can be less damaging to fibres. Both kill most bacteria. Both are used to brighten whites in laundry.
Are there 2 types of bleach?
There are only two main types of bleach to choose from when you are deciding which bleach to use on your laundry: chlorine bleach and oxygen bleach.
Is OxiClean bleach?
It’s the go-to product for tough stains on laundry and almost any other surface in your home. OxiClean™ Versatile Stain Remover Free is chlorine bleach-free and color safe.