Stable Bleaching Powder, is an oxidizing agent used in bleaching, sanitation, and disinfection. This powder is a disinfectant that's used to make potable water by disinfecting the water first.When it comes to the textile industry, it's used as a bleaching agent for cotton and linen to remove stains from laundry. Stable Bleaching Powder is used in the textile, pulp, and paper industries as bleaching agents. Because it is such a potent oxidizer, it is used as an oxidizer in a wide range of industries.