Chemistry in the real world
No discussion of laundry detergents is complete without discussing liquid detergents. It’s probably fair to say that liquid laundry detergents …
Read moreThe Chemistry of Clothes Washing #10. Liquid Detergents
Following on from yesterday, there are several intrinsic advantages in washing in hot water, such as increased detergent activity, increased …
Read moreThe Chemistry of Clothes Washing #9: Hot or Cold #2
Should we wash our clothes in a hot water or cold water? 50 years ago this would have been considered …
Without question the most exotic chemicals in any laundry powder are the enzymes. Enzymes are chemical specialists. If they were …
There are several approaches to stain removal. One of them is to destroy the stain. That is, if you are …
So far, we’ve looked at various different aspects of the washing of clothes. Today we get down to the nitty-gritty …
When you walk down the supermarket aisles, don’t be fooled into thinking that the products you are being sold are …
Why does clothing need to be washed? We put a freshly ironed garment on in the morning and by evening …
Roy of Como says: The problem we have in our house is stains to the porcelain toilet bowls. Our house …
Read moreHow to Remove Water Stains from Toilet Bowls (or Water Purification Made Simple)