If you don’t have 3 bins, you could use your sink or tub and a few buckets.

For example, if you’re using 1 cup (240 ml) of bleach, add 10 cups (2. 4 L) of water.

You may also be able to find chlorine neutralizer at some hardware stores.

The heat will help open the fibers so the bleach can penetrate the fabric and fade it.

Since the soaking time varies so much depending on your clothes, pay close attention so you can remove the clothes as soon as they’re as light as you want.

Remember to keep your gloves on when handling the clothes.

There’s no need to rinse out the neutralizer. Just squeeze out the liquid before you machine wash the lightened clothes.

For example, the tag may recommend washing the clothes in lukewarm water on a gentle cycle or in hot water on a standard cycle, for instance.

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Since bleach is hazardous, put on gloves to prevent skin irritation.

To noticeably lighten the clothes, you could buy a spray bottle of bleach, which you can spray directly on your clothes.

Remember to turn the garment over so you can spray the opposite side.

The tag might recommend washing the clothes in hot water on a standard cycle or in warm water on a gentle cycle, for instance.