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One of the active ingredients in OxiClean is sodium percarbonate (Na 2 CO 3 •H 2 O 2), an adduct of sodium carbonate (Na 2 CO 3) and hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2). [3] This breaks down into hydrogen peroxide when dissolved in water. These ingredients break down safely in the environment and leave no toxic byproducts. [4]
Sodium carbonate decahydrate (Na 2 CO 3 ·10H 2 O), also known as washing soda, is the most common hydrate of sodium carbonate containing 10 molecules of water of crystallization. Soda ash is dissolved in water and crystallized to get washing soda.
Many commercial products mix a percentage of sodium percarbonate with sodium carbonate. The average "Oxy" product in the supermarket contains 35–40% sodium percarbonate with about 5% active oxygen when titrated. Sodium percarbonate is also used as a cleaning agent in homebrewing. [10] Sodium percarbonate can be used in organic synthesis as a ...
There are specific examples of chemical reactions we use in our everyday lives. For example, a dishwasher detergent uses sodium hypochlorite (simple bleach) and sodium carbonate (washing soda) in a chemical reaction to clean the dishes. Dishes washed in cold water are less clean than dishes washed in hot water. [citation needed]
According to the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) published by Procter & Gamble for "PGP Comet Deodorizing Cleanser with Chlorinol" [4] and Prestige Brands for "Comet Powdered Cleanser", Comet cleanser contains 60–100% calcium carbonate (Ca CO 3). Ingredients that are common to all Prestige Brands Comet Powdered Cleansers are listed as: [5]
The ingredients used may be very different from later formulations and current products. Where an ingredient had multiple names, they are all listed together in the first occurrence, and the most common name listed thereafter. [3] The base for all these products is sodium bicarbonate, also known as baking soda.
All agreed that the most important consideration is a product’s ingredients, so we spent hours comparing ingredient lists of more than 75 products and looking at the scientific research available.
Traditional oven cleaners contain sodium hydroxide (lye), solvents, and other ingredients, [3] They work best when used in a slightly warm (not hot) oven. If used in a self-cleaning oven, the lye can cause permanent damage to the oven. Some oven cleaners are based on ingredients other than lye. These products must be used in a cold oven.