Influence of Hydrogen Peroxide on Disinfection and Soil Removal during Low-Temperature Household Laundry
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results and Discussion
2.1. Disinfection Activity of 3% HP
2.2. Standard Soil Removal
2.3. Colour Change of Textile Samples
2.4. Tensile Strength of Coloured Textile Samples
3. Materials and Methods
3.1. Materials
3.2. Washing Procedure
- No HP: washing with liquid detergent only
- HP prewash: 3% H2O2 in prewash + wash with liquid detergent
- HP main wash: washing with liquid detergent + 3% H2O2 in the main wash
- HP rinse: washing with liquid detergent + 3% H2O2 in a rinse wash
3.3. Analysis
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
Sample Availability
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Code | Description | Mass Per Unit Area (g/m2) |
---|---|---|
Empa 101 | 100% Cotton soiled with carbon black/olive oil | 90 |
Empa 114 | 100% Cotton soiled with red wine | 200 |
Empa 116 | 100% Cotton soiled with blood/milk/ink | 200 |
Empa 160 | 100% Cotton soiled with chocolate cream | 200 |
Sample No. | Component 1 | Component 2 |
---|---|---|
1 | Cotton | - |
2 | Cotton | - |
3 | Viscose | Linen |
4 | Cotton | Viscose, Linen |
5 | Cotton | Polyester |
6 | Viscose | Polyester |
7 | Cotton | Polyester |
8 | Wool | Polyester |
9 | Wool | Viscose, CA |
10 | Polyester | - |
11 | Polyester | - |
Wash Cycle | Time (min) | Wash Bath Volume (l) | Temperature (°C) |
---|---|---|---|
Prewash | 16 | 3 | 28 |
Main Wash | 30 | 10 | 40 |
Rinse | 10 | 3 | 26 |
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Tavčer, P.F.; Brenčič, K.; Fink, R.; Tomšič, B. Influence of Hydrogen Peroxide on Disinfection and Soil Removal during Low-Temperature Household Laundry. Molecules 2022, 27, 195. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27010195
Tavčer PF, Brenčič K, Fink R, Tomšič B. Influence of Hydrogen Peroxide on Disinfection and Soil Removal during Low-Temperature Household Laundry. Molecules. 2022; 27(1):195. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27010195
Chicago/Turabian StyleTavčer, Petra Forte, Katja Brenčič, Rok Fink, and Brigita Tomšič. 2022. "Influence of Hydrogen Peroxide on Disinfection and Soil Removal during Low-Temperature Household Laundry" Molecules 27, no. 1: 195. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27010195