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  2. Phosphates in detergent - Wikipedia

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    Phosphates in detergent. Phosphates in detergent refers to the use of phosphates as an ingredient in a detergent product. The advantage of using phosphates in a consumer laundry detergent or dishwashing detergent is that they make detergents more efficient by chelating calcium and magnesium ions. [1] The disadvantage of using phosphates is that ...

  3. Detergent - Wikipedia

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    Detergents. A detergent is a surfactant or a mixture of surfactants with cleansing properties when in dilute solutions. [1] There are a large variety of detergents, a common family being the alkylbenzene sulfonates, which are soap-like compounds that are more soluble in hard water, because the polar sulfonate (of detergents) is less likely than the polar carboxylate (of soap) to bind to ...

  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. Soap substitute - Wikipedia

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    Phosphates are added to detergent as tripolyphosphate or as sodium/potassium phosphate. [2] [6] Phosphates interact with other ions in solution, like Calcium and Magnesium, to improve the washing ability of the detergent, especially when washing with hard water. [2] Phosphates have also been shown to aid in killing germs when used in washing. [6]

  6. 13 best dishwasher detergents, according to cleaning experts

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    Dropps Dishwasher Detergent Pods $13.75 at Amazon. Dropps Dishwasher Detergent Pods $15.69 at Walmart. Dropps Dishwasher Detergent Pods $25.00 at Dropps. These dishwasher pods from Dropps have ...

  7. 8 best laundry detergents for sensitive skin - AOL

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    Detergent pods, also called laundry detergent pacs, are not only great for people who enjoy the convenience of simply throwing a pre-portioned pod into the drum, they’re a good option for those ...

  8. Trisodium phosphate - Wikipedia

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    Infobox references. Trisodium phosphate (TSP) is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Na 3 P O 4. It is a white, granular or crystalline solid, highly soluble in water, producing an alkaline solution. TSP is used as a cleaning agent, builder, lubricant, food additive, stain remover, and degreaser. [7]

  9. Detergent enzymes - Wikipedia

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    Detergent enzymes. Detergent powder containing enzymes. Detergent enzymes are biological enzymes that are used with detergents. They catalyze the reaction between stains and the water solution, thus aiding stain removal and improving efficiency. [1] Laundry detergent enzymes are the largest application of industrial enzymes.