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Science Behind Cleaning

The purpose of this website is to describe the various components of the cleaning process, provide an overview of the different types of cleaning products and explain how each type of cleaning product works and is used correctly around the home or workplace.

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Ingredient Science

Ingredients Behind Cleaning

Surfactants

Beyond surface tension reduction, surfactants serve a vital role in the cleaning process.

Solvents

They break up stains, dissolve soil particles, and help prevent grimy residue from returning.

Chelants

Found in laundry detergents, autodish detergents, and other concentrated hard surface cleaners.

Preservatives

In order to meet this time frame, most products contain low levels of materials called preservatives.

Acids & Bases

Critical parameters for the success of an aqueous (water-based) cleaning solution is the pH of the solution.

Enzymes

These long chain proteins are composed on the 20 naturally occurring amino acids.

Why Is Cleaning Science So Critical?

What are Cleaning Products?

A cleaning product is a blend of specialty materials used to remove soils and stains from a surface and to restore the surface to its original condition.  Cleaning products are also used to help remove unwanted microbial contaminants from a surface.

Why do we need Cleaning Products?

Cleaning plays an essential role in our daily lives by providing important public health benefits to consumers beyond the obvious aesthetic benefits.  Keeping surfaces clean and free of soil not only helps reduce the opportunities for spreading of germs but helps extend the life of our personal possessions.