How to Clean Dirty Dishcloths With Bleach

PDF download Download Article
PDF download Download Article

Over time, dishcloths become so smelly we're tempted to toss them into the bin. Resist the temptation, however, and give them this easy treatment instead and they'll be as good as new for the next round.

Steps

PDF download Download Article
  1. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/62\/Clean-Dirty-Dishcloth-with-Bleach-Step-1.jpg\/v4-460px-Clean-Dirty-Dishcloth-with-Bleach-Step-1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/6\/62\/Clean-Dirty-Dishcloth-with-Bleach-Step-1.jpg\/aid514933-v4-728px-Clean-Dirty-Dishcloth-with-Bleach-Step-1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":306,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":484,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/2.5\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    Fill the bucket enough to cover the dishcloths.
  2. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/b\/b3\/Clean-Dirty-Dishcloth-with-Bleach-Step-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Clean-Dirty-Dishcloth-with-Bleach-Step-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/b\/b3\/Clean-Dirty-Dishcloth-with-Bleach-Step-2.jpg\/aid514933-v4-728px-Clean-Dirty-Dishcloth-with-Bleach-Step-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":306,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":484,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/2.5\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    Advertisement
  3. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/ee\/Clean-Dirty-Dishcloth-with-Bleach-Step-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Clean-Dirty-Dishcloth-with-Bleach-Step-3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/e\/ee\/Clean-Dirty-Dishcloth-with-Bleach-Step-3.jpg\/aid514933-v4-728px-Clean-Dirty-Dishcloth-with-Bleach-Step-3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":306,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":484,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/2.5\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
  4. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/83\/Clean-Dirty-Dishcloth-with-Bleach-Step-4.jpg\/v4-460px-Clean-Dirty-Dishcloth-with-Bleach-Step-4.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/8\/83\/Clean-Dirty-Dishcloth-with-Bleach-Step-4.jpg\/aid514933-v4-728px-Clean-Dirty-Dishcloth-with-Bleach-Step-4.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":306,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":484,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/2.5\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    They should be clean and much better smelling than the day before.
  5. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/7a\/Clean-Dirty-Dishcloth-with-Bleach-Intro.jpg\/v4-460px-Clean-Dirty-Dishcloth-with-Bleach-Intro.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/7\/7a\/Clean-Dirty-Dishcloth-with-Bleach-Intro.jpg\/aid514933-v4-728px-Clean-Dirty-Dishcloth-with-Bleach-Intro.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":306,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":484,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/2.5\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    6. Advertisement

Expert Q&A

Ask a Question
200 characters left
Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered.
Submit
      Advertisement

      Tips

      Submit a Tip
      All tip submissions are carefully reviewed before being published
      Submit
      Thanks for submitting a tip for review!

      Warnings

      Advertisement

      Things You'll Need

      • Bleach
      • Bucket
      • Dirty dishcloths

      You Might Also Like

      How to
      Clean a Sponge
      How to
      Wash Dishes
      How to Get Rid of Mold in a Water Bottle
      How to
      Make Homemade Liquid Dish Soap
      Simple Cleaning Hacks to Get Smells Out of a Protein Shaker
      How to
      Make Homemade Dishwasher Soap
      How to
      Remove Musty Odors from Vacuum Flasks
      The Best Ways to Sterilize Glass Baby Bottles at Home
      How to
      Remove Deep Stains from Dishes
      How to Clean a Mortar and Pestle: Easy Steps for Any Material
      How to
      Clean Plastic Containers
      How to De-Cloud and De-Stain Drinking Glasses
      Advertisement

      About This Article

      Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 55,929 times.

      Did this article help you?

      Advertisement