Q. Are bleach and bleaching powder the same?

Answer

No, bleach and bleaching powder are not the same. Although they both are the most common chlorine-based bleaches they differ in the fact that bleach is a 3 to 6% solution in water. Bleach is used in households to whiten laundry, remove stains from fabrics and other hard surfaces, disinfecting drinking and swimming pool water, etc. Meanwhile, bleaching powder which is also known as chloride of lime or chlorinated lime is a mixture of Calcium Hypochlorite, Calcium Hydroxide and Calcium Chloride. It has similar applications as bleach, but is considered more stable and has more chlorine content.