Differences
In Oxygen Bleaching Products |
There are four categories of powdered oxygen bleach products
being sold in the consumer market. They are: |
Ultra-Concentrated Oxygen Bleaches |
Ultra-concentrated bleaches generally contain from 80-100%
oxygen bleach (usually sodium percarbonate). While the most
expensive to purchase they are also the most effective products
for bleaching and cleaning. Ultra-concentrated products are
more versatile in the type and severity of jobs they can tackle.
Simply, the more oxygen available for cleaning the better. |
Concentrated Oxygen Bleaches |
Products sold in this classification generally contain 40-70%
sodium percarbonate. Infomercial sold oxygen bleaches which
used to be sold as ultra-concentrated are now sold under this
classification. While now more reasonably priced they do not
work as well on really tough cleaning jobs where a more concentrated
product is needed. |
Oxygen bleaches with additives and other
cleaning agents |
One approach that some manufacturers have made is to add surfactants,
additives, fillers, detergent builders and other cleaning agents.
These additives are used to maintain and assist the oxygen bleaches
cleaning ability but lower the overall cost of use. This is
especially the case for products targeted for laundry use. Generally
these products contain 20-40% bleach. |
Cleaning products that contain oxygen
bleach as an ingredient |
The vast majority of oxygen bleaching products fall into this
category. They include laundry and dishwashing detergents, toilet
bowl cleaners, cleansers, deck and siding cleaners, concrete
cleaners, carpet cleaners, etc. Generally these products contain
25% or less oxygen bleach. |