The Chemistry of Clothes Washing #6: Bleaches
There are several approaches to stain removal. One of them is to destroy the stain. That is, if you are …
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The Chemistry of Clothes Washing #5: Detergents
So far, we’ve looked at various different aspects of the washing of clothes. Today we get down to the nitty-gritty …
The Chemistry of Clothes Washing #4: Marketing
When you walk down the supermarket aisles, don’t be fooled into thinking that the products you are being sold are …
The Chemistry of Clothes Washing #3
Why does clothing need to be washed? We put a freshly ironed garment on in the morning and by evening …
How to Remove Water Stains from Toilet Bowls (or Water Purification Made Simple)
Roy of Como says: The problem we have in our house is stains to the porcelain toilet bowls. Our house …
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The Chemistry of Clothes Washing #2:
We’ve had a look at some general principles. Now let’s dig into it a bit. Today we’ll look at the …
The Chemistry of Clothes Washing #1
I don’t watch a lot of TV, but from what little I do watch it seems that we no longer …
Why Does Ice Expand as it Freezes?
Ice expands as it freezes. We’ve all seen what happens to milk after we put it in the freezer – …
Washing Dishes Without Detergent.
Incredible but true! in fact it works so well that you don’t even need to use a scourer. Here’s how …