CHEMISTRY AT HOME
• Common household chemicals that
contain active ingredients or
compounds that can remove stains
and foul smell on surfaces,
disinfect surfaces and kill bacteria
and fungi.
CLEANING AGENTS
1.Acidic
2.Alkaline
3.Neutral
4.Degreaser
• Usually manufactured as
powders, liquids or sprays
Four types of cleaning agents:
1.Laundry detergent
2.Dishwashing detergent/soap
3.All-purpose cleaner
4.Surface/floor disinfectants or cleaner
5.Toilet cleaner
6.Drain cleaner
7.Window/glass cleaner
EXAMPLES OF CLEANING AGENTS:
Compound Cleaning Agent
Ammonia Window cleaner
Household ammonia
Sodium hypochlorite Bleach
All purpose cleaners
Surface disinfectants
Sodium hydroxide Liquid sosa (drain declogger)
Potassium hydroxide Oven cleaners
Hydrochloric acid Toilet cleaner
Muriatic acid
Sodium bicarbonate Baking soda
Borax Household borax
Sodium bisulfate Toilet cleaner
Compounds in Cleaning Agents
• Chemicals found in different
personal care products that are
used to enhance the aesthetic
appearance of the human body
Cosmetic products
Product Main Ingredients
Soap Fatty acids (different kinds of oils)
Sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide
Shampoo Cocamidopropyl betaine
Sodium lauryl sulfate, Water
Lotion Emulsifier, Glycerin, Oil, Water
Deodorant Aluminum chloride
Aluminum chlorohydrate
Shaving Cream Glycerin , Lanolin
Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate
Stearic acid, Triethanolamine
Water
Perfume Colorants
Essential oils
Ethyl alcohol
Water
Compounds or Mixtures in Cosmetic Products

Chemistry at Home

  • 1.
  • 2.
    • Common householdchemicals that contain active ingredients or compounds that can remove stains and foul smell on surfaces, disinfect surfaces and kill bacteria and fungi. CLEANING AGENTS
  • 3.
    1.Acidic 2.Alkaline 3.Neutral 4.Degreaser • Usually manufacturedas powders, liquids or sprays Four types of cleaning agents:
  • 4.
    1.Laundry detergent 2.Dishwashing detergent/soap 3.All-purposecleaner 4.Surface/floor disinfectants or cleaner 5.Toilet cleaner 6.Drain cleaner 7.Window/glass cleaner EXAMPLES OF CLEANING AGENTS:
  • 5.
    Compound Cleaning Agent AmmoniaWindow cleaner Household ammonia Sodium hypochlorite Bleach All purpose cleaners Surface disinfectants Sodium hydroxide Liquid sosa (drain declogger) Potassium hydroxide Oven cleaners Hydrochloric acid Toilet cleaner Muriatic acid Sodium bicarbonate Baking soda Borax Household borax Sodium bisulfate Toilet cleaner Compounds in Cleaning Agents
  • 6.
    • Chemicals foundin different personal care products that are used to enhance the aesthetic appearance of the human body Cosmetic products
  • 7.
    Product Main Ingredients SoapFatty acids (different kinds of oils) Sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide Shampoo Cocamidopropyl betaine Sodium lauryl sulfate, Water Lotion Emulsifier, Glycerin, Oil, Water Deodorant Aluminum chloride Aluminum chlorohydrate Shaving Cream Glycerin , Lanolin Polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate Stearic acid, Triethanolamine Water Perfume Colorants Essential oils Ethyl alcohol Water Compounds or Mixtures in Cosmetic Products