Eco Solutions

E9 Enzyme Enhanced Laundry Solution

Natural, chemical-free laundry solution formulated to give you the utmost in washing ability. Eliminates the need for bleach or fabric softener. Excellent spot remover. Concentrated formula. Combines the cleaning might of oxygen and enzyme cleaning power!

• #1480 237 ml (17 loads) $CDN13.95
• #1481 1 litre (68 loads) $CDN26.95

Since the mid 60's the use of enzymes in detergents has been the largest of all enzyme applications. In recent years, the application of enzymes for washing purposes has been given further impetus by endeavors to save energy. One of the big advantages of enzymes is that they remove soils efficiently even when the wash temperature is low. By optimizing application parameters, a satisfactory effect can be achieved even at low temperatures, either by increasing the application time (pre-soaking) or by increasing the enzyme concentration (pre-spotting). In fact, it has been proven that pre-soaking with an enzymatic washing agent followed by a wash at a low temperature can give results that are as good or better than normal wash detergents at a high temperature without pre-soaking.

A procedure that has been given promising results is pre-spotting: before washing, the parts of laundry with particularly stubborn stains, such as shirt collars and cuffs, are moistened with an undiluted liquid enzymatic washing agent (pure detergent).

THE POWER ENZYMES PROTEASE: is the most widely used enzyme in the detergent industry. They remove proteins such as grass, blood, egg and human sweat. These organic stains have a tendency to adhere strongly to textile fibres. These proteins act as glues, and prevent the water-borne detergent systems from removing some of the other components of the soiling, such as pigments and street dirt. The inefficiency of non-enzymatic detergents in removing proteins can result in permanent stains due to oxidation and denaturing caused by bleaching. Protease will hydrolyze proteins and break them down into more soluble polypeptides or free amino acids. As a result of the combined effect of surfactants and enzymes, stubborn stains can be removed from fibres.

LIPASE: Proteins stains can easily be digested by enzymes. Oily and fatty stains have always been troublesome to remove. The trend towards lower washing temperatures has made the removal of grease spots an even bigger problem. This applies particularly to materials made up of a blend of cotton and polyester. In 1988 Lipolase "R" for the detergent industry was the first industrial enzyme developed by the application of genetic engineering. Liolase is capable of removing fatty stains such as lipstick, frying fats, butter, salad oils, sauces and the tough stains on collars and cuffs. The detergent industry had for many years been asking for the suitable lipase. Lipolase has now been incorporated into a great number of major detergent brands around the world, and for a second generation Lipolase called Lipolase Ultra with enhanced performance was launched in 1994.

AMYLASES: Amylases are used to remove residues of starchy foods such as mashed potatoes, spaghetti, oatmeal porridge, custards, gravies and chocolate. This type of enzyme, e.g. Termamyl 'R' can be used in laundry detergents as well as in chlorine-free automatic dishwashing detergents.

CELLULASES: The development of detergent enzymes has focused mainly on enzymes capable of removing stains. However, a cellulase complex called Celluzyme 'R' has properties enabling it to modify the structure of cellulose fibrils such as those found on cotton and cotton blends.

Color Brightening - When a garment made of cotton or cotton blends has been washed several times, it tends to get a 'fluffy' look and the color becomes duller. This effect is due to the formations of microfibrils that become partly detached from the main fibers. The light falling on the garment is reflected back to a greater extent giving the impression that the color is duller. These fibrils, however, can be degraded by the cellulase enzyme, restoring smooth surface to the fiber and restoring the garment to its original color. 

Softening - The enzyme also has a significant softening effect on the fabric, probably due to the removal of the microfibrils. 

Particulate Soil Removal - Some dirt particles are trapped in the network of microfibrils and are released when the microfibrils are removed by the enzyme. The effect of celluzyme on the fabric is cumulative. In other words, each time a garment is washed, the enzyme produces a further improvement in its appearance.