Liquid agents are the most effective in removing grease. At low temperatures, even without bleach, The detergency of liquid agents is close to high-performance powders. The lack of bleach in these products has this advantage, that colored fabrics are less likely to lose color and deteriorate. Liquid detergents are mainly intended for washing delicate fabrics, including wool. In the process of packaging these products, in addition to ingredients typical of detergents, additives are used to improve the softness of the fabric, np. lanolin or substances preventing the build-up of electrostatic charges on the fabric. Liquid detergents for washing wool and delicates available on the market include: Pearl, Bill, Coconut, FF.
In addition to liquid laundry detergents, intended for wool and delicate fabrics, hand washing liquids are also offered as a few, np. Pollena 2000, and washing liquids in automatic washing machines, np. Bill.
New solutions in the field of washing powders concern the composition and form of the product. The composition of the powder should guarantee ever greater effectiveness and efficiency, especially at low temperatures, while minimizing the burden on the environment. There is a tendency to move away from prewash. The form of the powder should guarantee its correct dosing and convenient use, np. dosing cups, "Eco bags" for placing the detergent directly in the bath, a variety of packaging.
The new solutions introduced to the Western European market include self-composing detergents. They consist of a basic detergent, water softener and bleach. Instead of full-recipe detergents, it is recommended to use detergents for delicate fabrics with the addition of stain removers.
The use of microemulsions is one of the new detergent concepts, tablets, anhydrous liquid agents, measures using the new SPC, enzymes.
Washing agents made of or containing synthetic surfactants can be divided into:
- solids, molded (in pieces), np. washing bars and toilet soaps,
- pastes,
- means in the form of liquids, emulsions and gels.
The most popular are solid and liquid agents. Toilet soaps in this group include, in addition to synthetic surfactants, which are the predominant washing agent, also the addition of sodium or potassium soaps. By contrast, funds created solely on the basis of synthetic measures, soap-free, they are called washing bars. These products include Johnson washing bars & Johnson, Lanosan, sebamed. Products of this type contain greasing agents and moisturizing the skin, and also create a slightly acidic reaction in the water (pH = 5,5), similar to the natural skin reaction.
The most common types of liquid are under a name: shower liquid, shower soap, shower gel, body wash gel, body wash lotion, bath gel, etc.. These products do not contain soap. They usually also contain greasy substances (np. waxes) and moisturizing (np. allantoin, glycerin). They may also contain vitamins, nutritional preparations (revitalizing), mitigation measures (herbal extracts) in inside. These agents may be colored or colorless. Products of this type available on the market include: Fenjal (shower soap with cream and lipids), Neutral Dermo-Protector, Johnson’s pH 5,5 (shower gel), Fenjal (shower gel soap), City Man — shower gel, Viderum body wash gel, Gillette (shower gel), Palmolive (shower gel), Dove Cream Shower, Lux with a pH moisturizing complex 5,5 shower etc..
