How to Get Soy Sauce Out of Clothing With Bleach

Can bleach remove soy sauce stains? You bet. Learn how to remove soy sauce stains from clothes and surfaces with bleach to get your clothing looking new.

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Laundry

  1. Blot

    Blot away the excess right away. Like right now. Then give the stain a good flush with cool water.

  2. Pre-Soak or Pre-Treat

    Pre-soak bleach-safe whites in a bleach and water solution made with ¼ cup Clorox® Disinfecting Bleach per gallon of water for 5 minutes, or for colors and clothing with spandex, pretreat with Clorox 2® For Colors Stain Remover and Laundry Additive.

  3. Wash

    Read care instructions and wash with detergent on the hottest recommended setting. Add ⅓ cup Clorox® Disinfecting Bleach for bleach-safe whites or Clorox 2® for Colors Stain Remover and Laundry Additive for colors or white items with spandex.

  4. Repeat

    Before you put the garment in the dryer, check and see if the stain’s gone. If not, repeat the steps before drying it.

Tip

Turns out dishwashing liquid isn’t just for the soy sauce left on the plate — in a pinch you can use it to treat the stain.

Surfaces

  1. Remove

    Remove excess soy sauce.

  2. Spray

    To clean and disinfect: Spray Clorox® Clean-Up® Cleaner + Bleach 4–6 inches from surface until thoroughly wet. Wait 30 seconds.

  3. Rinse

    Rinse or wipe clean.