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  • Builders

    Chelating agent

    A "builder" that gets dissolved minerals out of the way of laundry detergent.
  • Detergent

    Detergent

    A cleaning agent that, unlike traditional soap, works well in hard water.
  • Bleach

    Chlorine bleach

    This laundry aid is also an effective disinfectant, but be careful.

  • Hydrogen peroxide

    The pharmacy antiseptic makes a good, inexpensive spotting agent because of its mild bleaching action. It's also an effective germ-killing agent.

  • Soap

    The old standby is mild enough for personal use, but doesn’t work too well in hard water.
  • Green Cleaning

    Green cleaning

    Safer product purchases and methods that may help spare the environment.

  • Water

    This is the universal solvent for cleaning.

  • Surfactant

    It makes water wetter!
  • Borax

    Borax

    Cleaner and brighter, thanks to this booster.

  • Phosphates

    Once widely used to soften water for use in washing machines, some makers have reduced use of these chemicals.
  • Cleaning Product Recommendations

    Neutral cleaner

    A cleaning agent having a pH of 7 and which is neither acid nor alkaline. In a less technical sense, a "neutral" cleaner has a pH between 6 and 8.
  • Cleaning Terms

    Emulsification

    A process that helps cleaning products break down and suspend fats and oils.

  • Ketchup spills

    Fast action will help reduce chances this spot will become permanent.
  • Enzymes

    Enzymes

    Naturally-occurring proteins used in cleaning products to digest waste and remove stains.
  • Germs

    Microbes

    The scientific name for what many people call germs or bugs. Microbes contribute to foul smelling bathrooms, but also function as nature's cleaning agents.
  • Builders

    Builders

    These additives build on the power of detergent in a number of ways.
  • High Efficiency Washers

    High Efficiency Washing Machines

    HE washers save significant energy over traditional washing machines by decreasing the amount of water needed per load and shortening drying times.
  • Water Softener

    Water softener

    A water softening additive can help with laundering in hard water. There’s also a more permanent solution.
  • Hard Water

    Hard water

    Water chemistry has an important bearing on many cleaning tasks.

  • Shower stall

    Preventing the buildup of soap scum and water deposits is a lot easier than removal later.

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