Factorsto consider in selecting detergentsand soap
Products
Phosphate-
PbwderedDetergents
Non-Phosphat+
PbwderedDetergents
LiquidDetergents
DetergentswithBuilt-In
Fabric Sofieners
soaps
Advantages
Petiorm well inhard or softwater
Washalltypesoffabricswell.
Canbeusedinhot,warm,or
coldwater.
Perform satisfactorily in soft
or moderatelyhardwater.
In someareasonlynon-phosphate
productsareavailable.
Perform well insoft water.
Offerbetter performance in
hard waterthan powdered
non-phosphate types.
Cleans synthetics and fabric
blends well.
Areexcellent asconcentrates
for removing spots.
Colnpletely dissolve evenin
cold water.
Helpmakeclothesfluffyandsoft.
Reducestaticelectricity.
Perform
well in softwater.
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Disadvantages
Are not availablein some areas.
Generally do not cleanwell in
hardwater.
Maybe difficulttodissolve,
especiallyincold water.
Shouldnotbe usedin coldwater.
Thosecontainingsodium
carbonateasan ingredientmay
causeharmfullimestonedeposits
onclothesand washerwhen
combinedwithhard water.
(Seepage 17.)
May not perform as wellas
powderedphosphate products
when diluted inwash water.
Generally do not clean well.
Loosened soil is likely tobe
redeposited on clothes.
Generally do not clean well in
medium-hard or hard water.
Maycombine with water
hardness minerals to form
sticky soap curd.
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