Bleach is the generic name for any chemical product that is used industrially or domestically to remove color from (i.e. to whiten) fabric or fiber (in a process called bleaching) or to disinfect after cleaning.

Sodium hypochlorite is most often encountered as a pale greenish-yellow dilute solution referred to as chlorine bleach, which is a household chemical widely used (since the 18th century) as a disinfectant and bleaching agent.

Bleach, solid or liquid chemical used to whiten or remove the natural color of fibers, yarns, paper, and textile fabrics or to remove discoloration. Bleach is also used as a disinfectant because of its microbicidal properties.

Bleach is carefully formulated for a wide variety of household uses. Learn about the active ingredient that kills germs, plus the other ingredients that make bleach special.

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2019年9月2日 · Bleach is a chemical that can remove or lighten color, usually via oxidation. There are several different types of bleach: Chlorine bleach usually contains sodium hypochlorite. Oxygen bleach contains hydrogen peroxide or a peroxide-releasing compound such as sodium perborate or sodium percarbonate. Bleaching powder is calcium hypochlorite.

Liquid bleach, often called just bleach, is a common chemical household product that consists of a dilute solution of sodium hypochlorite (NaClO) and other secondary ingredients. It is a chlorine releasing bleaching agent widely used to whiten clothes and remove stains, as a disinfectant to kill germs , and for several other uses.

2025年1月27日 · Sodium hypochlorite exists as an aqueous solution from 5 15% NaOCl and is commonly called bleach. Household bleach is typically a 5.25% solution, and industrial bleach is sold as a 12% solution.

Sodium hypochlorite (bleach) is a strong oxidizing agent. Sodium hypochlorite is unstable in solid form and therefore typically exists as a solution. Household bleach is usually about 5% sodium hypochlorite, whereas the reagent grade sodium hypochlorite sold by vendors such as Sigma Aldrich tends to be 10-15%.

**The active ingredient in bleach is sodium hypochlorite.** Sodium hypochlorite is a chemical compound with the formula NaClO. It is a powerful oxidizing agent that effectively kills bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms.