Laundry whitener (6)

I believe the answer is:

bleach

(Other definitions for bleach that I've seen before include "Whiten with a belch" , "Disinfect" , "Lighten" , "Chemical whitener" , "Chemically whiten" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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