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  2. Optical brightener - Wikipedia

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    Laundry detergent fluorescing under ultraviolet light. Optical brighteners, optical brightening agents (OBAs), fluorescent brightening agents (FBAs), or fluorescent whitening agents (FWAs), are chemical compounds that absorb light in the ultraviolet and violet region (usually 340-370 nm) of the electromagnetic spectrum, and re-emit light in the blue region (typically 420-470 nm) through the ...

  3. 4,4′-Diamino-2,2′-stilbenedisulfonic acid - Wikipedia

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    4,4′-Diamino-2,2′-stilbenedisulfonic acid is the organic compound with the formula (H 2 NC 6 H 3 SO 3 H) 2 C 2 H 2.It is a white, water-soluble solid. Structurally, it is a derivative of trans-stilbene, containing amino and sulfonic acid functional groups on each of the two phenyl rings.

  4. Talk:Optical brightener - Wikipedia

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    3 Optical Brighteners Are Not Laundry Detergent. 4 Paper brightness (whiteness?) 1 comment. 5 Emitted wavelengths range. 2 comments. Toggle the table of contents.

  5. Tide Pods - Wikipedia

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    The pod detergent is also 10 percent water by volume compared to liquid Tide detergent which is 50 percent water by volume. This was done to prevent the pod from melting from having high water volume. Tide Pods have three chambers, which contain a cleanser, brightener, and fabric softener.

  6. Bluing (fabric) - Wikipedia

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    Laundry bluing kit from France, with the bluing pellets. White fabrics acquire a slight color cast after use (usually grey or yellow).Since blue and yellow are complementary colors in the subtractive color model of color perception, adding a trace of blue color to the slightly off-white color of these fabrics makes them appear whiter.

  7. 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 ...

  8. Pyranine - Wikipedia

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    [2] [3] Pyranine is soluble in water and is used as a coloring agent, biological stain, optical detecting reagent, and pH indicator. [4] [5] Pyranine is also used in yellow highlighters to provide their characteristic fluorescence and bright yellow-green colour. It is also found in some types of soap. [6]

  9. Laundry detergent pod - Wikipedia

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    Detergent pods cost significantly more than liquid detergent for equivalent laundry loads. [5] [6] MonoSol is one of the companies that develops the water-soluble film used for laundry and dishwasher detergent packs, used by brands including Tide, with roughly US$250 million in annual sales and controlling around 90-percent of the market. [7]