Enzymes
What are enzymes?
They are proteins produced by all living organisms that act as catalysts to speed up chemical reactions that would otherwise occur at a much slower rate or not at all.
Why is this important in a laundry?
The enzymes used in laundry detergents act on materials that make up a variety of stains and soils so that these materials can be washed away more easily. These enzymes are named after the materials they can act upon, for example, proteases break down protein based stains.
Bibliography
"What are enzymes and why do we use them in laundry detergents?." http://www.scienceinthebox.com/en_UK/safety/whatareenzymes_en.html. 2005. Procter&Gamble. 18 Jan 2008
This site helped me, because it told me information for why we actually need enzymes inside of our laundry detergents.
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