Sodium hydrosulfite waa sun waxayna kicin kartaa indhaha iyo xuubka neef-mareenka. Waxaa si weyn loogu isticmaalaa warshadaha dharka si loo yareeyo rinjiyeynta, loo yareeyo nadiifinta, loo daabaco, loo beddelo midabka, iyo loo caddeeyo xariirta, dhogorta, nayloonka, iyo dharka kale. Maadaama aysan ku jirin biraha culus, dharka lagu caddeeyo waxay hayaan midabyo dhalaalaya oo aan u nuglaan inay libdhaan. Waxaa sidoo kale loo isticmaalaa in lagu dhexdhexaadiyo dharka cad ee ay huruud ka dhigeen sodium hypochlorite ama potassium permanganate bleaching.
Sodium hydrosulfite waa wakiil wax ku ool ah oo yareeya waxyaabaha loogu talagalay warshadaha baahida sare leh. Halkan guji si aad u hesho adeegyo kooxeed oo tayo sare leh.