Primary Washing Effect of Powder and Liquid Detergents

Authors

  • Tanja Pušić Faculty of Textile Technology University of Zagreb, Department of Textile Chemistry and Ecology Zagreb, Croatia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6727-8344
  • Sonja Šostar Turk University of Maribor, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute for Textile Maribor, Slovenia https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1749-0905
  • Ivo Soljačić Faculty of Textile Technology University of Zagreb, Department of Textile-Chemical Technology and Material Testing Zagreb, Croatia
  • Anita Tarbuk Faculty of Textile Technology University of Zagreb, Department of Textile Chemistry and Ecology Zagreb, Croatia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4539-2103
  • Rebeka Fijan University of Maribor, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute for Textile Maribor, Slovenia
  • Suzana Arnuš University of Maribor, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Institute for Textile Maribor, Slovenia

Abstract

Assessment of detergents and washing process must take into consideration primary and secondary effect. The influence of powder and liquid detergent concentration on the primary washing effect was investigated in this paper. Cotton and polyester/cotton fabrics were soiled with coffee, wine, cacao, blood, oil, lipstick, ketchup and shoes polish and washed with powder and liquid detergents at 60 °C. Washing effects, as well as whiteness, were estimated by remission value of soiled and washed fabrics. Wastewater quality parameters were analyzed through pH, AOX, the quantity of anionic surfactant, chlor, COD and BOD. Powder detergent was assessed as better for these soilings in the wash conditions. Quality parameters of wastewater after washing with liquid detergents completely fulfill requirements of national regulations in Republic Croatia and Republic Slovenia.

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2006-01-31

How to Cite

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Pušić, T., Šostar Turk, S., Soljačić, I., Tarbuk, A., Fijan, R. and Arnuš, S. 2006. Primary Washing Effect of Powder and Liquid Detergents. Textiles. 55, 1 (Jan. 2006), 11–18.

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Vol. 55 No. 1 (2006)

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Professional paper

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