The detergent powder with enzymes is usually used in the laundry shops. It has obvious effects on removing human secretions from collars and cuffs, and protein-based stains like blood, milk, grass juice, all kinds of food, and so on.
One of the functions of enzymes is to make organic substances ( like proteins, carbohydrates, and fats) become simple and small constituents. e.g. Enzymes in the human digestive system can break down proteins, carbohydrates, and fats into various small substances that the body can absorb.
How do Enzymes work?
The main active component of the laundry detergents is the surfactant. It removes stains by physical effects like emulsification and solubility. However, only using the surfactant cannot remove all stains. In daily life, many insoluble macromolecular stains like protein, starch, oil, and fat cannot be easily removed if they contaminate the clothes. However, enzymes can dissolve organic macromolecular stains into soluble micromolecular substances so as to make the stain removal more complete and make the clothes cleaner.
Problems Faced by Laundry Shops
Why do clean clothes have stains again after being ironed? This is because some macromolecular stains, like milk stains and oil stains, penetrate deeply into the fibers. Simple washing with simple detergents can only wash the stains on the surface, while the deep stains still have residue in the fibers. It seems clean, but it cannot truly achieve deep cleaning. After high-temperature ironing or long-term placement, the stains reappear. Also, these stains are all sticky. The starch stain is just like glue. It attaches the dust and dirt to the surface of the clothes so that the clothes are further contaminated. Using washing powder with lipase can transform these organic macromolecular stains into soluble micromolecular stains, which are more easily removed by the surfactant, realizing the deep cleaning of the clothes.
Collar and Cuff
How to wash the stains on collars and cuffs? The stains on collars and cuffs are formed due to human secretion. Sebum and dandruff with protein structure are attached to the dust and particles so as to form these stains. Using protease and lipase together can turn these stains into soluble micromolecules to improve the stain removal effects. Warm water helps the enzyme and other ingredients in the laundry powder to function effectively.
Using detergents with enzymes to pre-treat the collars and cuffs. Apply the detergents evenly on the stains, and after 10 minutes, continue the normal washing with laundry powder or laundry liquid to remove the stains.
The function of enzymes is highly specific. Protease can only break down protein-based stains, lipase only works on triglyceride-based stains, and enzymes have no effect on dyes used on clothes at all. Therefore, there is no need to worry that enzymes will cause clothes to fade.
Announcements
Temperature is an important factor affecting enzyme activity. When washing, the water temperature should be controlled at around 40℃. Do not use water above 60℃ to avoid the loss of activity of the enzyme preparation. In addition, enzyme-added laundry detergents should not be used on clothes made of animal fibers, such as silk and wool fabrics, because enzymes can damage the structure of protein fibers, affecting the strength and luster of silk and wool fabrics.
