TABLE OF CONTENT
CONTENTS PAGE
Title Page – – – – – – – – i
Certification – – – – – – – ii
Dedication – – – – – – – – iii
Acknowledgements – – – – – – iv
Table of Contents – – – – – – – vi
CHAPTER ONE
- INTRODUCTION – – – – – 1
- Detergent and its composition
- Types of laundry detergent
- Effect of Laundry detergent
- Consumption of detergent and cleaning product
CHAPTER TWO
- History of Detergent
- Chemical Classification of detergent
- Anionic detergent
- Major application of detergent
- Chemical Classification of detergent
CHAPTER THREE
- HARDWATER
- Types of Hardwater
- Effect of detergent on hardness of water
CHAPTER FOUR
- CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
- Conclusion
- Recommendations
References
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Detergent and its composition Laundering is a complex process. It is not uncommon to try detergent after detergent until the one that functions the best under the different conditions of water used or soils to be removed is found. The formulations of laundry detergents are varied, with ingredients designed to perform broad cleaning functions and to provide properties specific to a product (ACI, 2010). Detergents are considered to be either general purpose (suitable for all fabric types) or light duty (suitable for lightly soiled and delicate fabrics) (ACI, 2010). No matter the detergent, water conditions have the potential to affect the cleaning process. Laundry detergents may contain any number of ingredients designed to enhance the laundry process. However, there are typically two major ingredients, a surfactant and a builder.