Dishwashing products

Dishwashing is probably subjected to a more number of variables than any other household clean-up job. As a matter of fact, any detergent or soap can be used for hand dishwashing, except an automatic dishwasher detergent. Soaps now days have almost become extinct as a dishwash product and various laundry detergents are also not very acceptable. Laundry detergents are prone to leave spots and streaks, as the powders may not fully dissolve, or may discolor specific materials metals with soaking. A light-duty liquid hand dishwashing detergent has proved to be the best choice in such as case.

Dishwashing detergents provide the chemical energy to help clean and remove food soil from different types of cooking and serving items. The dishwashing detergents are designed for hand wash as well as machine wash. Unlike the hand dishwashing detergents, machine dishwashing products should be very low to non-sudsing. In addition to this, automatic dishwashing detergents must also inhibit foam, which various protein-containing foods, like egg and milk, create.

Dishwashing detergents should also soften water so as to prevent insoluble deposits, loosen and hold soil in suspension and must leave items clean and grease-free. Modern day, dishwashing detergents rinse and dry dishes and utensils without spots, and have found to be safe for a variety of dishes, glassware, utensils, and more.

Types

TypesDifferent types of dishwashing detergents are available in the industry that includes detergents for hand and machine dishwashing as well as some specialty products. These different types of detergents come in various forms, such as liquids, gels, powders and solids.

According to wash type, we can categorize dishwash-cleaning products as -

Hand Dishwash Cleaning - Remove food soils, hold soil in suspension and offer long-lasting suds, which indicate how much cleaning capacity or power is let in the wash water.

Automatic Dishwasher Detergents - In addition to remove food soils and hold them in suspension, automatic dishwashing detergents tie up hardness minerals, emulsify oil and grease, suppress foam caused by protein soil and help water sheet off the dish surfaces. These types of detergents produce very little or almost zero suds, which could interfere with the cleaning action of machine.

Besides the dishwash cleaning detergents, a variety of specialty products are also available that can be used to attain effective cleaning and optimum performance. The specialty dishwash cleaning products include -

• Rinse Agents - Rinse agents are specialty products that can be used along with automatic dishwashing detergent to reduce the surface tension. This product helps in improving the draining of water from dishes and utensils, thereby delivering superior performance. Better draining results in minimum spotting and filming and thus improves drying.
• Film Removers - Film removers are specialty chemicals, which help in removing the build-up of hard water film and cloudiness from the dishes and the interior of dishwasher. Film removers can be used instead of an automatic dishwashing detergent in a separate cycle or together with the detergent.
• Lime & Rust Removers - Lime and rust removers are effective cleansers in removing the deposits of lime and / or rust from the interior of dishwasher. These products are used when no dishes or other dishwashing products are present.
• Dishwashing Cleaning Powder - Dishwash cleaning powders are free-flowing granules that most people considers as the traditional automatic dishwashing detergent form. Suitable for all types of dishwashers, dishwash-cleaning powders ensure streak-free results and rapid drying.
• Dishwashing Cleaning Liquid - Also known as washing soap or washing-up liquid, dishwash cleaning liquids, are used for hand washing of glasses, plate, cutlery and cooking utensils in a sink or bowl. These cleaning liquids are usually a mixture of high foaming surfactants.
• Dishwashing Cleaning Tablets - Dishwashing cleaning tablets are formulated for effective cleaning and convenience. As they are pre-measured, there is no need of measuring and no chances of waste or mess. Each tablet contains the exact dose for a complete load and is individually wrapped so as to protect from moisture and humidity. Although the dishwash cleaning tablets are designed to work well in all types of water, the users may need to add an extra tablet for usage in extremely hard water.
• Dishwash Cleaning Gel - Gels are designed to ensure controlled dispensing. Due to their form, these are less likely to be spilled than powders and dissolve quickly thereby allowing the detergent to begin working right away.

These different types of dishwash cleaning products are suitable for usage and applications in different operating conditions and the selection of a particular type depends on the application and choice.