bleaches
Strips fabric pigment
Bleaches is the plural of bleach—chemical agents that whiten or remove color from fabrics, hair, or surfaces: She keeps several bleaches under the sink.
As a verb form, bleaches describes the action of whitening or fading: The sun bleaches the curtains over time.
Chlorine bleach is the household standard; gentler oxygen bleaches work on delicate fabrics.
Make pale or colorless
- brightenIncrease luminosity or cheer
- lightenMake less heavy
- paleLacking color intensity
- blanchScald briefly, then cool
decolorize · fade · ivory · snowy · pearly · chalky · milky · alabaster
Notable moments emphasized
- platinumDense precious silvery metal
- peroxideOxygen compound, disinfectant
- blondeFair-haired person
- salonGrooming establishment or gathering
stylist · toner · roots · strand · foil · lightener · developer · balayage
Chemical cleaning agent
- laundryItems needing cleaning
- washClean using liquid
- rinseWash without scrubbing
- soakSaturate with liquid
fabric · stain · whites · linens · chlorine · oxygen · powder · liquid
Cleanse of pathogens
- sterilizeEliminate all microorganisms
- disinfectKill pathogens on surfaces
- germicideAgent that kills microbes
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
antiseptic · decontaminate · bactericide · virucide · fungicide · biocide · pathogen · microbial
Chemically burning; bitterly mocking
- chemicalSubstance with defined composition
- chlorineHalogen disinfectant element
- oxidizingCombining with oxygen
- reactiveTending to respond
harsh · toxic · hazardous · burn · irritate · fumes · ventilation · gloves
Lose intensity gradually
- sunlightRadiance from our star
- UVInvisible solar radiation
- exposureState of being unprotected
- weatheringAtmospheric breakdown of materials
discolor · photodegradation · curtains · upholstery · fabric · driftwood · coral · bones
whiten
Make pale or colorless
blanch · decolorize · fade · ivory · snowy · pearly · chalky · milky · alabaster · pristine
highlights
Notable moments emphasized
salon · stylist · toner · roots · strand · foil · lightener · developer · balayage · ombre
detergent
Chemical cleaning agent
soak · fabric · stain · whites · linens · chlorine · oxygen · powder · liquid · dilute
sanitize
Cleanse of pathogens
- sterilizeEliminate all microorganisms
- disinfectKill pathogens on surfaces
- germicideAgent that kills microbes
antibacterial · antiseptic · decontaminate · bactericide · virucide · fungicide · biocide · pathogen · microbial · germ-free
caustic
Chemically burning; bitterly mocking
- chemicalSubstance with defined composition
- chlorineHalogen disinfectant element
- oxidizingCombining with oxygen
reactive · harsh · toxic · hazardous · burn · irritate · fumes · ventilation · gloves · warning
fade
Lose intensity gradually
weathering · discolor · photodegradation · curtains · upholstery · fabric · driftwood · coral · bones · shells
- bleached hairChemically lightened locks
- bleach blondeChemically whitened hair color
- bleached blondeChemically lightened hair shade
- hair bleachPigment-stripping hair product
- bleacher seatsUncovered stadium benches
- household bleach
bleach, bleached, bleaching, bleachers, bleacher, unbleached