bleachable
Able to whiten
Bleachable describes something that can be whitened or lightened with bleach or similar chemical agents.
Fabrics, hair, and teeth are commonly bleachable.
The term often appears in care instructions or product descriptions: Check if the fabric is bleachable before treating the stain.
Prepare surface before main treatment
- spotMark or location
- soakSaturate with liquid
- scrubClean by rubbing hard
- liftMechanism for vertical transport
blot · remove · enzyme · decolorize · set-in · discoloration · yellowing · dingy
Halogen disinfectant element
- peroxideOxygen compound, disinfectant
- brighteningIncreasing in light
- lightenMake less heavy
- blanchScald briefly, then cool
whiteness · fade · pale · sunlight · oxygen · pristine · sparkling · dazzling
Plant fiber for textiles
- linenFlax-derived textile
- polyesterSynthetic petroleum-based fabric
- nylonSynthetic textile polymer
- rayonSemi-synthetic cellulose textile
synthetics · delicates · colorfast · shrinkage · whites · towels · sheets · underwear
Cleanse of pathogens
- sterilizeEliminate all microorganisms
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
- germicideAgent that kills microbes
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
decontaminate · purify · hygiene · germ-free · disinfection · sanitation · pathogen · hospital-grade
pre-treat
Prepare surface before main treatment
lift · blot · remove · enzyme · decolorize · set-in · discoloration · yellowing · dingy · gray
chlorine
Halogen disinfectant element
- peroxideOxygen compound, disinfectant
- brighteningIncreasing in light
- lightenMake less heavy
blanch · whiteness · fade · pale · sunlight · oxygen · pristine · sparkling · dazzling · luminous
cotton
Plant fiber for textiles
rayon · synthetics · delicates · colorfast · shrinkage · whites · towels · sheets · underwear · socks
sanitize
Cleanse of pathogens
- sterilizeEliminate all microorganisms
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
- germicideAgent that kills microbes
antiseptic · decontaminate · purify · hygiene · germ-free · disinfection · sanitation · pathogen · hospital-grade · mold
tile
Flat surface-covering piece
- groutTile joint filler
- porcelainTranslucent fired clay
- countertopFlat kitchen work surface
sink · toilet · bathtub · cutting board · plastic · linoleum · concrete · sealed · ceramic · enamel
bleachableunbleachable
Cannot be whitened
colorfast · indelible · permanent · stainproof · fade-resistant
bleach, bleached, bleaching, bleachers, bleacher, overbleach, overbleached, rebleach, rebleached