Why Natural Oxygen Bleach Is Better Than Chlorine
Oxygen bleach is amazing stuff. A mix of sodium percarbonate and hydrogen peroxide, it needs warm water to activate, then lasts for around 40 minutes to bind to molecules and remove stains. You can pour leftovers down sinks and rains to freshen them). It breaks down naturally into carbon dioxide and water, unlike chlorine bleach.
Allavare Oxygen Bleach (code ENGLAND99465 for 10% discount) is sold in a brown paper bag, with discount subscriptions. You can bundle up with the 4-ingredient eco laundry powder and stain removal bar.
- Test on hidden areas, wear rubber gloves. Keep away from children and pets (it could upset tummies or bleach fur).
- Use oxygen bleach in ventilated areas, and never mix any bleach with vinegar (or lemon juice). If it gets in your eyes, rinse with lots of water, and seek medical attention.
- Too much oxygen bleach could lighten fabrics. Don’t leave oxygen bleach (once mixed) in a sealed container. Oxygen will continue to release, and it could blow up!
- For toxic cleaning/laundry products, you can recycle empty bottles with kerbside collections. For bottles with product, dispose of them at your council’s hazardous waste department.
How to Use Natural Oxygen Bleach
- For fabric stains, remove residue then rinse with cold water, and massage into fabric with a dry or damp cloth, and agitate with a brush. Rinse fabric again with cold water and repeat, if needed. For stubborn stains, reapply and allow to sit for 2 minutes, before washing.
- For general cleaning, mix 1 part of natural oxygen bleach to 2 parts warm water. Leave to sit for 10 to 15 minutes after cleaning, rinse and dry. Use to remove clean mugs and tile grout.
- For a cleaning paste, add hot water, then use a plastic-free sponge to wipe stains and odours on cutting boards.
- Mix 1 tablespoon with 2 cups of hot water to wipe down fridges and drawers, to remove mould, bacteria and mildew.
- To remove jar labels, mix a scoop of oxygen bleach in a sink of hot water. Soak jars for an hour, then rinse and leave to dry.
- For limescale, apply neat on taps. Leave for a while, then rinse.
- To clean drains, pour a few tablespoons of oxygen bleach down the sink. Add boiling water, wait a few minutes, then rinse.
Oxygen Bleach to Remove Clothing Stains
Use 60 degree washes for babies, pet bedding and weak immune systems.
- Add one tablespoon with laundry powder to washing machine (not wool, silk or leather). Or add 2 tablespoons to 5 litres of hot water, for hand-washing.
- For stains, mix 2 tablespoons of oxygen bleach with 5 litres of warm water, then leave clothing to soak for a few hours, before laundering as usual. Unlike chlorine bleach, oxygen bleach is safe for coloured fabrics.
- To remove fabric stains, dissolve 1 spoon (or 3 spoons for cloth nappies, sanitary pads and incontinence pads) in 1 litre of hot water, and soak for an hour or longer. Then wash as normal. Due to waterproof synthetic backings, launder in a microfibre filter.
- You can also add a little to pet bedding in the washing machine or hand-wash, to remove pet pee and stains. Rinse well, and allow to dry thoroughly before use.
