Selecting An Aqueous Cleaning Detergent

By Michael Moussourakis, Jeff Phillips, Stacy Silverstein, and Malcolm McLaughlin

Critical cleaning requires careful selection of cleaning chemistry and methods to ensure adequate performance without sacrificing worker or environmental safety. In this chapter of The Aqueous Cleaning Handbook, we explore aqueous detergent selection criteria as it fits into three broad categories: function and efficacy, health and safety, and environmental. Learn about the key top-level considerations when choosing from a range of detergents, how those detergents should minimize safety concerns, and the way they should interact with the environment including waste generation.