Dishwashing Liquid Is A Detergent Used To Assist in Dishwashing

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DISHWASHING LIQUID IS A DETERGENT USED TO ASSIST IN DISHWASHING. IT
IS USUALLY A HIGHLY-FOAMING MIXTURE OF SURFACTANTS WITH LOW SKIN
IRRITATION AND IS PRIMARY USED HAND WASHING OF GLASSES, PLATES, COOKING
UTENSILS. IN ADDITION TO ITS PRIMARY USE, DISHWASHING LIQUID ALSO HAS
VARIOUS INFORMATION APPLICATION, SUCH AS CREATING BUBBLES
CHEMICAL FORMULA:
 PHOSPHATE
These are often used as a water-softening
mineral and act as a fertilizer in water and are
hazardous to consume for both ourselves and
marine life. If concentrations of this type of
chemical are too high in water, they can
deplete oxygen levels and promote the
growth of certain algae which are toxic to
consume. Try switching to a brand that is
phosphate free to avoid inadvertently raising
the level of this chemical in our water supply.
 TRICLOSAN
This type of synthetic chemical is often added to dish detergents
due to its antibacterial, anti-fungal and antiviral properties. This is
the chemical that often qualifies a cleaner as “antibacterial”.
However, this chemical is hazardous to our hormones and disrupts
our body’s natural thyroid and endocrin systems. This chemical is
also often attributed to the growth of “superbugs” since it
bioaccumulates in the human body.
 SLS ( sodium lauryl sulfate)/ SLES (sodium laureth sulfate)
This type of chemical is what gives your dish detergent its foamy
property and allows it to cut through grease. While the bubbles are
nice to see, they aren’t nice to absorb. This chemical absorbs
through your skin and can lead to 1,4-dioxane contamination. It’s
also been known to cause rashes and allergic reactions.
 FRAGRANCE
Any given fragrance mixture can contain up to 3,000 chemicals.
Which, over time can coat themselves onto plates, forks, cups etc.
and eventually be ingested. We recommend going with a dish
detergent that gets its fragrance from natural essential oils.
 DEA (diethanolamine), MEA (monoethanolamine), TEA (triethanolamine)
These chemicals have been found to disrupt hormones in the human
body and are known for creating nitrates and nitrosamines. There is
also a risk of developing 1,4-dioxane contamination if you’re regularly
exposed to these types of chemicals.
 CHLORINE
Also known as sodium dichloroisocyanurate this chemical has
been listed on both the EPA’s Community Right-To-Know list and
the 1990 Clean Air Act. It is extremely toxic to fish and releases
chlorine into the air when it’s being used to clean your dishes.
 FORMALDEHY
This chemical is a known carcinogen and might appear on your
detergent label as methanol, methyl aldehyde and methylene
oxide. It’s added to detergents along with preservatives so that
overtime it is slowly released as a preventative to bacterial
contamination. However, concentrations of this chemical are toxic
within the human body.
 AMMONIA
his chemical is extremely toxic and should be avoided. Many
people aren’t aware that ammonia, even if in “trace” amounts, is
present in their dish detergents. If combined with bleach to create a
cleaning solution, the two will release fumes that can cause
damage to your eyes, respiratory tract and skin.
HOW IS IT MANUFACTURED:
Detergents are manufactured using a synthetic surfactant in place of the metal
fatty acid salts that are used in soaps. Most of the powder detergents have soap in their
mixture of ingredients, however it generally functions more as a foam depressant than as
a surfactant.
Powder detergents are manufactured using various processes, such as spray
drying, agglomeration, dry mixing.
Spray Drying Process The different stages / operations performed in a spray drying
process, are:
Dry (Sodium sulphate, Sodium tripolyphsophate(STP), Zeolite and others) and liquid
ingredients are first combined into a slurry, or thick suspension, in a tank known as
crutcher.
The slurry is heated and then pumped to the top of a tower where it is sprayed through
nozzles (under high pressure) to create small droplets. The droplets fall through a current
of hot air, thereby forming hollow granules as they dry. Collected from the bottom of the
spray tower, the dried granules are screened to obtain a relatively standard size.
After the granules have been cooled, heat sensitive ingredients, which are not compatible
with the spray drying temperatures (like bleach, enzymes and fragrance) are added.
Traditional spray drying process produces relatively low-density detergent powders.
Advancements in technology have enabled the soap and detergent manufacturers to
reduce the air inside the granules during spray drying to obtain higher densities. The high-
density detergent powders can be packed in much smaller packages than those needed
previously.
Made in powder detergents, these detergents are sold as laundry powders, hard surface
cleansers, dishwashing detergents, fabric conditioners etc.
Additional techniques include:
Agglomeration is detergent powder manufacturing chemical technique that results in
high-density powders. The process involves blending of dry raw materials with liquid
ingredients. The technique involves machines, such as a liquid binder, rolling or shear
mixing that causes the ingredients to collide and adhere to each other, producing larger
particles.
Dry Mixing is a detergent powder manufacturing technique, which is used to blend dry
raw materials. The technique may also involve the addition of small quantities of a liquid.

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