The purpose of clothing washing is to enhance the stability of clothing. By washing with water, it is possible to shrink in advance and stabilize the size. The second is to enhance the aesthetics of clothing. By using different washing methods, various colors and textures can be washed, which is highly favored by people and increases the added value of clothing. So, what chemicals are used in the washing process of clothing?

The commonly used pre-treatment additives include desizing agents, cleaning agents, scouring agents, penetrating agents, oxygen bleaching stabilizers, chelating agents, etc. Most of these additives are surfactants, organic compounds, inorganic salts, and solvents. The most commonly used surfactants are anionic and non ionic surfactants, and there are also a small amount of amphoteric surfactants.