Liquid Bleach Formulations

I. The Formulation of Liquid Bleaches 180 A. Introduction 180 B. Evaluation of the Performance of Liquid Bleaches 180 1. Washing Procedure 180 2. Stain Removal Test 180 3. Fabric Oxidation 181 II. The Formulation of Liquid Chlorine Bleaches 182 A. Introduction 182 B. Stability of Hypochlorite Liquid Bleach Formulations 183 C. Fabric Safety Profile of Hypochlorite Bleaches 187 III. The Formulation of Liquid Hydrogen Peroxide Bleaches 191 A. Introduction 191 B. Stability of Liquid Hydrogen Peroxide 192 C. Boosting the Performance of Liquid Hydrogen Peroxide 198 1. Activation by Peracid Precursors 198 2. Peracids in Equilibrium with Hydrogen Peroxide 199 3. Activation by Alkaline pH 200 D. Color and Fabric Safety 201 IV Future Trends 202 Acknowledgments 203 References 203