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Types of soaps:
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Laundry soaps - These soaps are
generally thought of as mild soaps used for lifting soil, grease and
organic compounds from an assortment of fabrics. Laundry detergents are
formulated to work under varying conditions. Laundry detergents come in
powders, liquids and gels and can work in all water temperatures. Laundry
detergents are most effective when used in warm or hot water especially
when removing grease or heavy soil.
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Kitchen soaps - The two main types
of kitchen soaps are dish detergents and cleansers. Dish detergents are
formulated to cut through grease, suspend the soil particles in the foam
and leave a no residue shine. Hand dishwashing detergents are made to
work at lower temperatures and usually have more grease removing capacity
by producing more foam. Machine dishwasher detergents are formulated to
produce less foam and work at higher temperatures. Often other agents are
added to the formula to provide a no residue rinse in the final
dishwashing cycle. Cleansers contain mild abrasives that help remove
stubborn stains and heavy soil. Some cleansers are more abrasive than
others the mildest being cream cleansers to the harshest being powdered
cleansers.
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Personal soaps - There are many
types of personal soaps sold in today's market. From the basic to the
extravagant every soap seems to contain its own unique properties
specially formulated for every particular need. Antibacterial soaps are
formulated to stop the spread of bacteria and viruses by adding broad
spectrum antimicrobial agents such as chloroxylenol (PCMX). Chloroxylenol
kills up to 99.9% of all bacteria that can make you sick. Regular
personal detergent soaps are designed to lift soil from the skin by
suspending particles in the foam. Some personal detergent soaps contain
lotions and extracts to add moisture to the skin that the detergents take
out. Hair and body soaps are a multi-purpose blend that works on hair
just as well as it cleans skin making them a great candidate for fitness
clubs and schools.
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Cleaning soaps - These soaps are
made for cleaning soils and grease. Cleaning soaps come in light to heavy
duty formulations and are great at removing soils and grease without
having to use harsh abrasives.
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Industrial soaps - Industrial soaps
are formulated for specific tasks. They are commonly used for car washes,
auto centers, and production line cleanup. These soaps usually come in 55
gal drums or large containers and are connected to pressure cleaning
systems.
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