If you’ve ever used products like Oxi-type boosters and wondered what makes them work, the answer is usually some form of oxygen bleach — most commonly sodium percarbonate.
This booster is the quiet workhorse behind a lot of “miracle” stain removers and brighteners. It’s color-safe on most fabrics, powerful on stains, and far gentler than chlorine bleach.
What Is Oxygen Bleach?
Oxygen bleach (sodium percarbonate) is a powdered compound that releases oxygen when mixed with hot water. That oxygen helps break down:
- food stains
- sweat and body oils
- organic stains (grass, mud, blood)
- general dinginess and grey buildup
It is:
- chlorine-free
- color-safe for most fabrics
- odorless
- biodegradable in normal household amounts
Important Safety Notes
- Do NOT mix oxygen bleach with chlorine bleach.
- Do not use on wool, silk, leather, or “dry clean only” fabrics.
- Store in a dry, airtight container. Moisture makes it clump and weaken.
1. Simple Oxygen Bleach Laundry Booster
This is the easiest way to use it — just like a store-bought booster, but without fillers.
Ingredients
- Oxygen bleach powder (sodium percarbonate), plain and unscented
Use Per Load
- HE washers: 1–2 tablespoons per load
- Top-load washers: 2–3 tablespoons per load
Instructions
- Add your regular detergent as usual.
- Add oxygen bleach directly to the drum or detergent compartment (check your washer manual).
- Wash using warm or hot water if the fabric allows. Oxygen bleach works best with heat.
2. Oxygen Bleach Stain Soak (Rescue for Bad Stains)
Use this for:
- towels that smell off
- yellowed socks
- stained dishcloths
- kids’ stained clothes
- light-colored fabrics with stubborn spots
Ingredients (Per Gallon of Water)
- 1 gallon hot water
- 1/4 cup oxygen bleach
Instructions
- Dissolve oxygen bleach in hot water.
- Add stained items and submerge fully.
- Soak 1–4 hours, checking stain progress.
- Wash normally with detergent.
3. Oxygen Bleach + Washing Soda Super Booster
For heavy soil, grime, or hard water areas, combine oxygen bleach with washing soda.
Ingredients (Per Load)
- 1–2 tablespoons oxygen bleach
- 1 tablespoon washing soda
Instructions
- Add both booster ingredients along with your regular detergent.
- Wash on warm or hot if the fabric allows.
This combo fights heavy dirt, grease shadows, and general dinginess.
Other Uses (Still Laundry-Related)
- Soaking sweaty gym clothes before washing.
- Brightening dingy kitchen towels and dishcloths.
- Reviving old pillowcases and sheets.
When to Skip Oxygen Bleach
- Wool, silk, leather, and specialty fabrics.
- Anything with “dry clean only” on the tag.
The Bottom Line
Oxygen bleach is the backbone of many “miracle” laundry products — but you don’t need a brand name or a fancy bottle to use it. Plain sodium percarbonate works as a powerful, chlorine-free booster that can rescue stained, smelly, and dingy laundry when regular detergent just isn’t enough.
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Safety Note: I am NOT a medical professional. Please research ingredients, check for allergies, and confirm pet safety. Use gently and at your discretion.
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