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2. Fabric softener - Wikipedia

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   Cationic softeners are incompatible with anionic surfactants in detergents because they combine with them to form a solid precipitate. This requires that the softener be added in the rinse cycle. [6] Fabric softener reduces the absorbency of textiles, which adversely affects the function of towels and microfiber cloth. [7] [failed verification]

3. The 7 Best Laundry Detergents for Hard Water - AOL

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   First up on our list of the 7 best laundry detergent for hard water is Loni Bio Laundry Detergent. This fragrance free option comes in a 75 washer load option that uses natural ingredients and ...

4. Laundry detergent - Wikipedia

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   Laundry detergent is a type of detergent (cleaning agent) used for cleaning dirty laundry (clothes). Laundry detergent is manufactured in powder ( washing powder ) and liquid form. While powdered and liquid detergents hold roughly equal share of the worldwide laundry detergent market in terms of value , powdered detergents are sold twice as ...

5. Softener - Wikipedia

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   Softener may refer to: Fabric softener , a conditioner that is typically applied to laundry during the rinse cycle in a washing machine. Stool softener , anionic surfactants that enable additional water and fats to be incorporated in the stool, making it easier for them to move through the gastrointestinal tract.

6. Water softening - Wikipedia

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   Water softening is the removal of calcium, magnesium, and certain other metal cations in hard water. The resulting soft water requires less soap for the same cleaning effort, as soap is not wasted bonding with calcium ions. Soft water also extends the lifetime of plumbing by reducing or eliminating scale build-up in pipes

7. Cleaning agent - Wikipedia

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   All-purpose cleaners are usually concentrated solutions of surfactants and water softeners, which enhance the behavior of surfactant in hard water. Typical surfactants are alkylbenzene sulfonates, an anionic detergent, and modified fatty alcohols. A typical water softener is sodium triphosphate.