Every cleaning product needs to be “balanced” to work well and to be safe upon contact with your skin. To achieve this balance, chemists use pH adjusters. Ranging from 0 to 14, the pH scale measures how acidic or basic (also known as alkaline) a substance is when dissolved in...
What are Quats?
Chances are, if you’ve been disinfecting surfaces during the pandemic, you’ve been using a product with Quats. Quat (also called a QAC) is short for Quarternary Ammonium Compounds. This group of ingredients is used in many disinfecting products because they’re so good at killing bacteria, fungi and viruses, including the...
What Is Fabric Softener and How Is It Used?
Fabric softener, also known as fabric conditioner, is a fabric enhancer that can be used along with detergent like conditioner is used along with shampoo. It has many benefits that can be important to clothing, including fabric protection and prevention of stretching, fuzzing, and fading. Like hair conditioner, fabric softener...
Making Learning Fun and Clean
Today is the International Day of Education! Given the heightened importance of cleaning, disinfecting and hand hygiene this year, it’s the perfect topic to learn. We have educational resources and activities for kids and adults alike to learn about the science and importance of cleaning. Exploration Clean – Ever wonder...
Creating Your Cleaning Products Together
The companies that make our favorite cleaning products are innovating all the time. Whether it’s making a more effective detergent or designing packaging that’s more sustainable, scientists and staff are creating cleaning products that increasingly meet the needs of consumers and the planet. One of the key components of an...
