Your Questions
Do you have a question about our products or a general question on the subject of stains?
Check out our frequently asked questions to see if you can find the information you are looking for there:
- What are household remedies?
- What do adjuvants do?
- What are inhibitors?
- What are preservatives for?
- What are lipases?
- What are solvents?
- What is the purpose of sodium bicarbonate?
- What is sodium percarbonate?
- What are natural fibres?
- What are optical brighteners?
- What are organic acids?
- What is oxidation?
- What does PE/PP mean?
- What are proteases?
- What are antiredeposition agents?
- What is soap?
What is the purpose of alkalis (lyes) in cleaning products?
Ammonia, soda, sodium and potassium hydroxide are the most important basic constituents of stain releasing lyes that remove particularly stubborn fat-based deposits (e.g. in the oven) and clear blockages (e.g. in waste pipes). However alkalis cannot remove lime. Cleaners based on strong lyes are corrosive. It is therefore important that the hazard warning labels and safety advice are closely observed.