The removal of food fat based soils during the washing of fabrics

Muir, A.C.; McKeown, Paul; Li, Y; Kobine, J. J.; Bird, Michael R.

doi:10.1016/j.cherd.2013.03.004

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“…Muir et al reported that food stains were removed using aqueous solutions of nonionic surfactants. They studied mass removal and mass redistribution on stained cotton fabric during washing in a mechanical agitated washer [13]. Another publication highlighted the staining techniques involved in getting drip stains on apparel fabric as well as the effects of prior laundering and fabric structure on the final appearance of blood stains after laundering; such information is very important for forensic experts of apparel evidence who must consider parameters like age, the fabric type, and the fabric structure for blood stain pattern interpretation [14].…”

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confidence: 99%

Application of Silicone Surfactant Along with Hydrocarbon Surfactants to Textile Washing for the Removal of Different Complex Stains

Pukale

Bansode

Pinjari

et al. 2016

J Surfact & Detergents

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The present work reports the application of trisiloxane polyether silicone surfactant to remove various stains along with a range of hydrocarbon (organic) surfactants to investigate whether silicone surfactants offer synergism or antagonism during the cotton fabric cleaning process. Cotton fabric was soiled with red wine, turmeric, permanent marker, acrylic paint, and coffee and washed with the original fabric in aqueous solutions of individual surfactant and blend of surfactants by applying the conventional shaking washing method. The detergency and soil redeposition were determined from the alteration in the surface reflectance of prepared stained fabrics and the original fabric after washing. Surfactants used for the washing were trisiloxane polyether silicone surfactant (AG-Platinum), sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate, lauryl alcohol ethoxylate (LA-10), and nonylphenol ethoxylate (NP-10) and their blends. In comparison with individual hydrocarbon surfactants, blends of surfactants (with different hydrocarbon to silicone surfactant ratios) dislodged stains (accumulated on the fabric as a result of staining) effectively at shorter time and at lower bath ratio because of superior surface properties. With increasing concentration of surfactant, detergency increased and reached a maximum at the critical micelle concentration (CMC). Silicone surfactant reduced the CMCs of the surfactant blends and provided better detergency at lower concentration. From this study, it was found that silicone surfactant could be successfully introduced into laundry detergent formulations. Graphical abstract

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Application of Silicone Surfactant Along with Hydrocarbon Surfactants to Textile Washing for the Removal of Different Complex Stains

Pukale

Bansode

Pinjari

et al. 2016

J Surfact & Detergents

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“…In that regard, the manner of flow has been shown to make a difference. Muir et al (2013) observed that flow directed through cotton fabrics was more effective in dirt removal compared to cross-flow.…”

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confidence: 96%

“…Akcabay et al (2014) carried out simulation work to quantify various flows and shear stresses during conventional laundering. Various studies have confirmed the critical importance of hydrodynamic action, working together with detergent components, in bringing about effective washing (Li and Hardin 1998;Caparrós et al 2012;Muir et al 2013;Han et al 2015;Bueno et al 2019). Notably, hydrodynamic shear can be expected to provide the energy input that is required by such detachment mechanisms as roll-up and snap-off (Dillan et al 1979;Miller and Raney 1993).…”

Section: Hydrodynamic Shearmentioning

confidence: 96%

“…Yun et al (2017) likewise reported that a rubbing action was the most effective in removal of dirt, compared to other regimes studied. Muir et al (2013) reported that flow through the fabric had a greater beneficial effect on the results compared to cross-flow or combined-flow regimes. van der Donck (1997), on the contrary, proposed that a squeezing effect was especially important in dislodging dirt.…”

Section: Hydrodynamic Shearmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Temperature According to classical studies, detergency has been found to become more effective with increasing temperature (Bubl 1970;Kaewpukpa et al 2008;Muir et al 2013;Chanwattanakit et al 2017). This can be attributed partly to a softening of some types of dirt (Chanwattanakit et al 2017).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Detergency mechanisms and cellulosic surfaces: A review

Hubbe

Szlek

Vera

2022

BioRes

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The release of soils and impurities from cellulosic surfaces plays a critical role in such processes as the laundering of clothes and the deinking of wastepaper pulps. This article reviews publications that provide evidence about factors that affect such release and the mechanisms by which such factors operate. In general, cellulosic substrates provide advantages for the release of contaminants due to their hydrophilic nature and due to their permeability, allowing the transport of surfactants to contact interfaces with dirt. However, the same permeability of cellulosic material also provides opportunities for contaminants to work themselves into internal crevices and pores, from which they are difficult to remove. The article also reviews aspects of theory related to detergency and how those theories relate to the laundering, deinking, and purifying of substrates based on cellulose and related plant materials. Cellulose and some of its derivatives also can play a role in detergent formulation, especially as builders or as finishes placed on textile surfaces, which sometimes aid in the release of dirt.

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