Is OxiClean better than Clorox?

But did you know there’s more to bleach than just Clorox? Aside from liquid chlorine bleach in the familiar white jug, there’s the gentler oxygen bleach (OxiClean is the best known brand), usually in powder form.

Is Clorox the same as OxiClean?

These are two different products and use different bleach chemistry. Clorox® Oxi Magic Powder is based on hydrogen peroxide which can react with the sodium hypochlorite active in Clorox® Regular-Bleach₂ with CLOROMAX® to create oxygen gas.

Why is OxiClean so effective in cleaning?

The sodium carbonate component of OxiClean breaks up that magnetic attraction. Sodium carbonate raises the pH in the cleaning water, causing a chemical reaction that turns the positively charged stain negative. Once negatively charged, the dirt flies off of the fabric.

What is the difference between OxiClean and bleach?

Oxygen bleach is hydrogen peroxide with some sodium and sometimes carbon added to it to form a compound that releases the hydrogen peroxide when added to water. Oxygen leach is a more highly concentrated product than chlorine bleach. Many times, it is found in powdered form, which is then added to water to activate it.

What happens when you use too much OxiClean?

Don’t use more than directed Using more OxiClean than you need to could result in color loss for your clothes and fabrics.

Can you use Clorox with OxiClean?

Never mix bleach with OxiClean. The reaction creates toxic fumes and can even explode.

What are the blue things in OxiClean?

Sodium Percarbonate and Sodium Carbonate Washing soda is also called sodium carbonate, which is very similar to but not exactly baking soda.

Does OxiClean actually do anything?

Oxyclean works great, and I have never had it damage anything (unlike chlorine bleach). I usually use it to soak stained items. If you let them sit for several hours the stains are usually gone when I remove the items from the solution. If there is any stain left, it generally washes out in the washer.

Can you put OxiClean in toilet tank?

Kaboom Continuous Clean is a toilet cleaning system that easily attaches out of sight within your toilet tank. It injects OxiClean Stain Fighters into the toilet bowl with every flush, keeping it clean, even under the rim! Cleans with Every Flush!