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  2. Laundry starch - Wikipedia

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    Laundry starch or clothing starch is a liquid suspension prepared by mixing a vegetable starch in water used in the laundering of clothes. In biochemistry, starch refers to a complex polymer derived from glucose, but in the context of laundry, the term "starch" refers to a suspension of this polymer that is used to stiffen clothing.

  3. Fabric softener - Wikipedia

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    Fabric softeners impart anti-static properties to fabrics, and thus prevent the build-up of electrostatic charges on synthetic fibers, which in turn eliminates fabric cling during handling and wearing, crackling noises, and dust attraction. Also, fabric softeners make fabrics easier to iron and help reduce wrinkles in garments.

  4. Purex (laundry detergent) - Wikipedia

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    In 1975, Purex liquid laundry detergent was introduced. Purex liquids began the use of its distinctive blue plastic bottle in 1981. In 1981, Purex acquired the food and household brands of A. E. Staley Manufacturing Company , among them, Cream Corn Starch, Staley Pancake and Waffle Syrup, Sta-Puf fabric softener, Sta-Flo liquid starch and Sno ...

  5. Laundry detergent - Wikipedia

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    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 much compared to liquids in terms of volume. [1]

  6. 10 Unusual Ways to Use Cornstarch - AOL

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    Cornstarch is typically used in baking, but the pantry item goes way beyond that. Did you know that you can also use cornstarch to clean common household items? It can help remove carpet stains ...

  7. Fabric treatment - Wikipedia

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    The fabric treatment formulation is in a gelled or thickened liquid form. Four compulsory ingredients, that include, a dispersing agent, a liquid vehicle that consist of water, a fabric treatment agent, a surfactant. [14] The quaternary amines is used in the fabric treatment formulation of cationic softening or conditioning agents. The ...

  8. When Should You Avoid Using Fabric Conditioner? - AOL

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  9. A. E. Staley - Wikipedia

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    A. E. Staley also produced many famous food and household brands including Cream Corn Starch, Staley Pancake and Waffle Syrup, Sta-Puf fabric softener, Sta-Flo liquid starch and Sno Bol toilet bowl cleaner. The food and household brands were subsequently sold to Purex Industries, Inc. in 1981. [9]