Q&A for How to Use Bleach in Your Washing Machine

Most washing machines have a special compartment or drawer where you can pour your bleach.

Add 1 capful of bleach to the bleach compartment on your washing machine. This is enough to bleach a load of laundry.

If you're worried about bleach remaining in the washer, you might want to run an extra rinse cycle to get rid of any remaining residue.

Yes, bleach is a great way to sanitize your clothes and remove stains from them, but it needs to be used correctly to avoid damaging your clothes. Set the washing machine to high heat, add your detergent, and then pour a capful of bleach into the bleach dispenser if you have a front-loading machine. If you have a top-loading machine, add it directly into the water. Then wash and dry your clothes as normal.

If your washing machine has a bleach dispenser, add the bleach there. If it doesn't, dilute the bleach in 1 liter (34 fl oz) of water and pour it directly into the machine. Do not add undiluted bleach directly into your washing machine or you'll stain your clothes.

No, as long as your washing machine is working, then the bleach will be washed away after you add it to a load of laundry. You can wash the next load without having to clean your washing machine to remove any traces of the bleach.