Activation of hypochlorite bleaching of dyes

摘要

A method of bleaching of certain triarylmethane dyes in aqueous systems with low concentration of hypochlorite ion, activated by the presence of bromide ion and ammonium ions. The method is particularly useful in providing a disappearing color signal in the automatic cleaning and sanitizing of toilet bowls with low concentrations of hypochlorite. Compositions and articles for implementing the practice of the method in the automatic cleaning and sanitizing of toilet bowls are also disclosed.