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2. Cleaning agent - Wikipedia

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   Alkaline cleaning agents contain strong bases like sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide. Bleach (pH 12) and ammonia (pH 11) are common alkaline cleaning agents. Often, dispersants, to prevent redeposition of dissolved dirt, and chelants, to attack rust, are added to the alkaline agent.

3. Dishwasher detergent - Wikipedia

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   Dishwasher detergents are generally strongly alkaline . [6] Inexpensive powders may contain sand [citation needed]. Such detergents may harm the dishes and the dishwasher. Powdered detergents are more likely to cause fading on china patterns. [7] Besides older style detergents for dishwashers, biodegradable detergents also exist for dishwashers ...

4. 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 ...

5. The 25 Best Cleaning Products We’ve Seen (and ... - AOL

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   The Best Cleaning Products at a Glance The Best Multi-Purpose Cleaners. Best Stain Cleaner: The Pink Stuff. Most Eco-Friendly Cleaner: Mrs. Meyer’s Lavender Multi-Surface Cleaner.

6. Lye - Wikipedia

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   Lyes are also valued for their cleaning effects. Sodium hydroxide is commonly the major constituent in commercial and industrial oven cleaners and clogged drain openers, due to its grease-dissolving abilities. Lyes decompose greases via alkaline ester hydrolysis, yielding water-soluble residues that are easily removed by rinsing.

7. Chlorine-releasing compounds - Wikipedia

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   A 2008 study indicated that sodium hypochlorite and organic chemicals (e.g., surfactants, fragrances) contained in several household cleaning products can react to generate chlorinated volatile organic compounds (VOCs). [12] These chlorinated compounds are emitted during cleaning applications, some of which are toxic and probable human carcinogens.