Bottom lineIf detergent alone isn't tackling stubborn odours (and the bacteria that cause them) in your laundry, Lysol Laundry Additive might just do the trick. It eliminates bacteria that can get left on clothes after washing, and both our editors and parent testers were impressed with how well it worked.

Lysol Laundry Sanitizer is specially designed to sanitize your laundry and to kill 99.9% of bacteria*. It can be used on most washable fabrics including: Baby Clothes, Gym Clothes, Undergarments, Towels, Bedding, and Delicates.

In fact, Lysol Laundry Sanitizer kills 99.9% of odor-causing bacteria when added to your laundry routine, so you get fresh-smelling laundry the first time, every time. Talk about knocking it out of the park!

Prolonged or frequently repeated skin contact may cause allergic reactions in some individuals. FIRST AID If in eyes Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing.

It does not contain any bleach and even works in cold water so is safe to use on most fabrics including whites, colors and darks.

"While using bleach to wash bleach-safe laundry has been the go-to for laundry sanitization for decades, now laundry sanitizer products can help take care of the items you can't add to your bleach load.

If you are looking for a way to kill bacteria and viruses on your clothing or household linens, laundry sanitizer may be a good option for you. However, it is generally not necessary to use this product on a regular basis.

Regular washing with laundry detergent will remove some germs and bacteria, but to "sanitize" laundry means to use high temperatures or chemicals to kill 99.9 percent of germs, like OxiClean Laundry and Home Sanitizer, which also works as a great mold remover.

If you are looking for a way to kill bacteria and viruses on your clothing or household linens, laundry sanitizer may be a good option for you. However, it is generally not necessary to use this product on a regular basis.

The product contains active oxygen that helps to break down stains and neutralize odors. The powder is easy to use; all you need to do is add it to the wash cycle or dissolve it in water for cleaning surfaces. The product is safe for use on colors and whites and does not contain chlorine bleach.

Phenolic Disinfectants: Phenolic disinfectants, like Lysol Laundry Sanitizer, can be used on white and colored fabrics in both hot and cold water. You can add phenolic disinfectants to the wash and rinse cycles, but if it's added to the rinse cycle, make sure that it's warm water.

This powerful Clorox® Laundry Sanitizer is the ultimate solution for eliminating tough odors in every load, including stinky towels, sweaty workout gear and kids' clothes.