"Concentrated Bleach" Sudding

[mich]

Okay.. I was trying to bleach something earlier tonight, and I almost FREAKED when I saw the suds my front loader was making.

You know, last time I used bleach (years ago) it didn't do this, but I understand now, that it's more concentrated and thicker, but, does it have some sort of Foaming Agent now?

I run 3 Cups of Vinegar through my front loader every week, so there's never any buildup. (Yes, I know that's excessive, but I LOVE how sparkly the Drum looks afterwards).

I'm using the Great Value Bleach (no scent), with 8.25 Sodium Hypochlroite.

Anyone know why this would happen?

 

[frigilux]

I'll have to keep an eye on that. I purchased a gallon of Great Value HE bleach recently, and will begin using it in a week or two (when my current jug of Clorox runs out). Haven't noticed sudsing issues with Clorox.

I'm not aware a sudsing agent has been added to liquid chlorine bleach. Maybe it was reacting with the detergent you were using.

 

[tomturbomatic]

Did you use half the recommended amount in your FL? Bleach used to be 5.25% NaOCl so this is much stronger and the alkaline boost would probably cut loose any constraints on sudsing in your detergent. Maybe you should try to bleach in non-detergent water.