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Catalysts - Enzymes - Biological Detergents.
Biological
detergents and washing
powders
use lipases and
proteases to
break down fat and protein
molecules
from food stains which have remained on clothing.
The fatty acids, glycerol and
amino acids which are produced
are removed in the water during the washing
process.
The use of enzymes in
detergents has the advantage
that effective washing can be carried
out in warm water.
Warm water is preferable
to hot water because
1) it is more energy efficient
(you don't have to heat the
water so much).
2) the dye in coloured clothing is less
likely to wash out of the
fabric.
3) clothes are more likely to stay the
same shape
(hot water causes some fabric to shrink).
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