Assortment of detergent washing and cleaning agents.
In the classification of laundry detergents containing detergents, according to Polish Standards, it is planned to be divided into four groups:
- liquid detergents,
- washing agents in the form of pastes,
- detergents in powder form,
- detergents in the form of flakes and threads.
Liquid detergents are classified into:
• liquid detergents at 30-40 ° C: They can be used as low-foaming liquids and as detergents for delicate fabrics;
• liquid detergents for mixed cellulose and synthetic fabrics at temperature 40 — 60°C: may contain enzymes, act as low-foaming agents and as declared agents for washing delicate fabrics;
• liquid detergents for washing cellulose and cellulose-synthetic fabrics at temperatures above 60 ° C: they may contain enzymes and act as low-foaming agents.
A similar division applies to washing agents in the form of pastes.
Powder detergents are divided into:
• washing powders at a temperature of 30-40 ° C (P30 i P40): they may act as low-foaming agents;
• washing powders at a temperature of 60 ° C (P60): they may contain chemical bleach and act as low-foaming agents;
• washing powders at a temperature of 95 ° C (P95): contain chemical bleaches, they may act as low-foaming agents;
• universal washing powders (PU): contain enzymes and chemical bleaches, they can act as low-foaming agents and as declared agents for washing woolen fabrics;
• powders for prewash and soaking (PEn), designed for washing at a temperature below 60 ° C: may contain an enzyme, act as low-foaming agents and separately as prewash or soaking agents;
• special purpose powders: washing powders for baby linen produced according to recipes agreed with the Institute of Mother and Child;
• industrial washing powders: for washing household linen, hotels, hospitals, workwear;
• powders, the basic ingredient of which is soap.
According to the SWW, washing agents based on synthetic raw materials are classified into:
- washing powders and granules,
- washing liquids,
- washing paste,
- piece laundry soaps and pads for washing.
The most popular synthetic detergents are washing powders and liquid detergents. Among the washing powders, the high-performance powder model is gaining the greatest popularity in the world, used for all types of fabrics and dirt, at all temperatures.
Great demand, especially in Poland, it is used for high-performance powders containing chemical bleaches, which are most effective at temperatures 60 — 90°C. These powders generally contain enzymes and a bleach activator, making them effective also at lower temperatures. They are intended for washing linen fabrics, cotton and mixtures with cotton (these are the dominant fabrics on the market). These powders include: OMO New Liposystem, AS, Pollena 2000, Dosage, Lanza, Orion, Ariel, Breeze and others.
Another class of powders popular on the Polish market are powders for washing colored fabrics. They are used to wash cotton fabrics and fabrics made of synthetic fibers at temperatures 30 — 60°C, they do not contain chemical bleaches. Examples of such powders are: Vizier Color, Col, Pollena Rex Kolor.
A small group are powders for washing wool and delicate fabrics. These include Perwoll powder and Pearl.
