Wetcleaning Comparison
| Name | pH | Polarity | Usage | Clothes |
| Soft N Brite | Neutral (7.0) | Non-ionic | 1 1/2 oz/5 lbs. | Delicates i.e. Golf Shirts Silks/Linen Rayon |
| Power Brite | Acid (5.8)* | Cationic | 1 oz/2 lbs. | "Drycleanable" Clothes that can be Wetcleaned |
| Soften All | Acid (5.5)* | Cationic | 1 oz/lb. | Most important after rinse. Especially with Power Brite. |
| Aqua Size | Neutral (7.0)* | Non-ionic | 1 oz./5 lb. | Use at your discretion. Adds body to clothes. |
| Khaki Klean | Alkaline (8.2)* | Anionic | 1 oz./10 lb. | Khakis/Dockers™, Cottons |
| Khaki Size | Neutral (7.0)* | Non-ionic | 1 1/2 oz./5 lbs. | Use at your discretion. Adds body to clothes. |
*There is a + or - factor of 0.2 in the above.
NOTES:
Soft N Brite: Made for delicates such as silks, linens and rayon to give them that nice clean and soft feel. Also works great on golf shirts and wedding gowns. Due to its non-ionic nature you will not have to worry about the detergent reacting with delicate beads and glue and falling off.
Power Brite: Developed on the acid side to help control dye bleeds and shrinkage. Especially good for colored garments where bleeding is a concern. I would use Power Brite over Soft N Brite even on delicates if bleeding is a potential problem due to its acid nature.
Soften All: The most important part of the Aqua Care Process. The Soften All must be added after the first drain during the second fill. By keeping the water on the acid side, you get the dye control and shrinkage control which is essential in today's wetcleaning. Can be put in a Downey Ball (in a top loader).
Aqua Size: For the customer or cleaner that desires more body. You can also this in a Downey ball (in a top loader) or on the last fill with a light extraction.
Khaki Klean: Khaki Klean is alkaline in nature, which enables it to attack those tough stains khakis/Dockers™ usually accumulate. It is also made with a non-ionic conditioner, which gives the Dockers™ a nice, soft feel and helps eliminate wrinkles, which makes pressing much easier.
Khaki Size: For the customer or cleaner that desires more body. You can also this in a Downey ball (in a top loader) or on the last fill with a light extraction.
Laundry Wetspo: For dry-side stain removal such as paints, oils, greases, ink, etc... yet safe to use in water.
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