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[chem geek]

In the U.S., Clorox Regular bleach is now 6% (in Canada it's still 5.25% while Clorox Ultra is 6%) while off-Brand Ultra bleach is 6% and off-brand regular bleach can be only 3%. There isn't any Clorox Ultra bleach in the U.S. anymore as far as I can tell.

[Merrick]

Thanks for the responses. i generally buy the wal-mart brand, how can I tell if it's now 6% or 3%?

Thanks Again,
Merrick

[Watermom]

All the bleach I have bought at Walmart has been 6%. It will tell you on the label. It will say 6% sodium hypochlorite.

[Hillboy51]

I buy my bleach at Family Dollar stores. They carry both Clorox & the Family Dollar brands in the large bottles (1.35L) for $2.50 ($3.50 for the Clorox). Both are 6%. Big Lots carries a generic brand in 1 gallon bottles for $1.50 a bottle. It's also 6%.

[Watermom]

Thanks for the info and welcome to the forum!

[aylad]

Big Lots carries a generic brand in 1 gallon bottles for $1.50 a bottle. It's also 6%.

That's nice to know. I'll have to check again with my Big Lots, the last time I looked there the bleach in 1 gal jugs was only 3%.

Janet

[vanman2501]

I had the same problem and then I tested just pure chlorine and still didn't get a reading. I found it was my test kit. I have had that happen a few times with test kits. I also found as soon as it spent a few days in the laundry room I could test everything but chlorine.

vanman2501