Factors to consider
Products
Phosphate—
PowderedDetergents
Non-Phosphate—
PowderedDetergents
Liquid Detergents
Soaps
in selecting detergentsand soap
Advantages
Perform well inhard or soft water
Washall types of fabrics well.
Can be used in hot, warm, or
cold water.
Perform satisfactorily in soft
or moderately hard water.
In some areas only non-phosphate
products are available.
Perform well in soft water.
Offer better performance in
hard water than powdered
non-phosphate types.
Cleans synthetics and fabric
blends well.
Are excellent as concentrates
for removing spots.
Completely dissolve even in
cold water.
Perform well in softwater.
Disadvantages
Are not availablein some areas.
Generally do not clean well in
hard water.
May be difficult to dissolve,
especially in cold water.
Should not be used in cold water.
Those containing sodium
carbonate as an ingredient may
cause harmful limestone deposits
on clothes and washer when
combined with hard water.
(See page 14.)
May not perform as well as
powderedphosphate products
when diluted inwash water.
Generally do not clean well in
medium-hard or hard water.
May combine with water
hardness minerals to form
sticky soap curd.
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