During lectures and meetings, some people ask us this question: “Are you yourselves allergic? Is this why you produce only allergen-free detergents and creams?” Usually our answer makes them wonder: apart from allergy to dust mites, we are not allergic to any chemicals. But we have been
Visualizza →Benzyl salicylate is an essential oils component; it occurs in jasmine and other plants extracts. Its flower fragrance contributes to make many detergents and cosmetics smell good. As we said before (see this article), we believe that it is not appropriate to make consumers be exposed to
Visualizza →If a hard surface is dirtier than you thought, the detergent you chose shows to be lacking in cleaning power, making soil diffuse instead of being removed. Windows Cleaner code V is very good for cleaning daily low-dirt windows and mirrors; but if you use it to
Visualizza →Both household and professional dishwashers are generally made to work with detergent and rinse-aid. Detergent is usually alkaline, it degreases and suspends soil in washing water; rinse-aid, acidic or neutral product characterized by the presence of antilime agents and drying increasers, enters during rinsing phase. The latter
Visualizza →Generally enzymes are ingredients of both laundry and dishwasher detergents. They are very biodegradable natural substances, efficient in washing specific kinds of soil: protease is effective in removing proteic soil (as egg or blood stains, etc.), amylase for starch incrustations (from pasta, corn, etc.), lipase for grease, mannanase
Visualizza →Why is it not recommended to use a simple hygienizer (without cleaning properties) to treat a very dirty surface? When a lot of greasy or encrusted soil is present, microbes tend to nestle inside it, so that soil itself becomes a shelter for them againts hygienizer action.
Visualizza →Sometimes it happens that a new customer finds washing-up liquid, or even laundry detergent, a little too low-foaming; after first use, the customers acknowledges that the product is very effective despite low-foam… First of all, a detergent is a mix of lots of ingredients; after having been
Visualizza →When our kids’ underwear, such as shorts or nappies of cotton, get very very dirty… the following is a good method to clean up traces of faeces, optimizing sanification procedures: first of all, it is recommended to wear protective gloves (!); the bulk of the dirt must be removed,
Visualizza →Hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC) is derived from starch as a thickening and gelling agent, used in detergency too. Since it is of natural origin, it may seem safe for any use… instead we think differently. The first reason why it does not comply with Bensos’ Criteria is its slow
Visualizza →Antiscaling products containing mineral acids are very effective, particularly against rust that could come out of old leaky water pipes. They must be used very cautiously, possibly the bare minimum, as acids most frequently present as ingredients – hydrochloric acid, sulphuric acid and phosphoric acid – are
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