Best Special detergents

Strictly speaking, coloured detergents are already special detergents. They do not contain any bleaching ingredients and preserve the colours. The colour detergents also include special detergents for black textiles, as these very quickly “leave colour”. Fine detergents and wool detergents are similarly widespread as colour detergents. These are mostly used for wool and fine materials such as silk. They contain neither bleaching agents nor enzymes and are therefore particularly gentle to sensitive fibres. If these come into contact with bleach, enzymes or optical brighteners, the fibres are roughened and the textiles damaged. Hand detergents are special detergents designed for use in actual hand washing. They dissolve more quickly in cold water and are usually softer on the skin. Therefore, they are suitable for washing on the move when no washing machine is available. Textiles that are to be washed by hand can also be washed with it. However, an adapted fine or wool detergent is often suitable for this purpose. When making your choice, make sure that the hand-washing detergent matches the textiles. The aforementioned enzymes, bleaching agents and optical brighteners have no place in wool, silk and other sensitive fibres – but they can be found in hand washing detergents. White curtains quickly lose their radiant colour. Dust, grease, nicotine and all other substances from the air lie on the fibres every day and lead to a greyish-yellow to brown colour cast – the so-called yellow. Special curtain detergents dissolve the stronger discolorations and are nevertheless gentle to the fibres. Often optical brighteners and bleaching agents are included, so you should pay attention when buying whether they are suitable for the textiles

Functional clothing is special in itself and therefore requires a special detergent. This applies to softshell jackets as well as ski pants. Like sportswear in general, they also come into contact with odour-intensive substances and often cannot be washed at high temperatures. Especially sweat and bacteria can cause a bad smell. In order to eliminate this even at lower washing temperatures and at the same time maintain the functions of the textiles, special detergents should be used for functional clothing. If it is only a matter of odours, a sports detergent can also be used. For waterproof or water-repellent clothing, on the other hand, an impregnating detergent is recommended. These rebuild the protection so that the function remains intact. Apropos smell, this is also a central topic for animal textiles. So are various stains. Saliva, blood, urine, vomit, excrement or mud, which gets into dog beds and blankets via the paws, cannot be removed so easily with every washing powder. In addition, there are skin lipids which can also cause unpleasant odours. Special detergents for animal textiles contain coordinated enzymes and surfactants that can remove the causes of odours. In addition, they are designed so gently that they do not irritate the sensitive animal noses. Provided they are rinsed correctly, the special detergents for animal textiles can even be used for toys that come into contact with sensitive mucous membranes

In order to make the right choice for special detergents, the washing instructions for the textiles concerned must be observed. Some materials do not tolerate bleaching or are designed for hand washing, which must be taken into account when buying detergents as well as when choosing the wash cycle.