Active Ingredients of Cleaning Product at Home.pdf Bleaches Are compound that oxidize and remove soils and lighten the color of stains. Bleaches agent act as soil and stain removers. Other ingredients are present in household cleaners to varying degrees, depending on the job the product is formulated to perform. 1. Abrasives 2. Acids 3. Alkalis 4. Sodium Bicarbonate 5. Silicates 6.