Knowra Laundry Laundry Laundry is the washing, drying, and care of clothing and household textiles. It includes methods for removing soil while preserving fabric, color, and fit.
Detergent : A cleaning substance that helps loosen and disperse soil from surfaces in water. Surfactants in laundry detergent lift oily soil and keep particles suspended during washing.
Textile : A flexible material made from fibers, yarns, or their combination. Laundry treats textiles whose fiber and construction determine suitable care.
Stain removal : The treatment of a localized mark to remove or reduce unwanted material from a surface. Pre-treating stains targets contaminants that a general wash may not remove.
Microfiber : A very fine fiber, often shed from textiles during manufacturing, use, or washing. Washing synthetic fabrics can release fibers into wastewater.
Surfactant : A substance that lowers surface tension and gathers at interfaces between substances such as oil and water. Surfactant molecules help water wet fibers and carry away grease.
Natural fiber : A fiber obtained from plants, animals, or minerals rather than manufactured from polymers. Cotton, linen, and wool respond differently to water, heat, and agitation.
Washing machine : A household or commercial appliance that cleans textiles using water, detergent, and mechanical action. Machines automate the wash cycle and control water movement and temperature.
Wastewater treatment : Processes that remove contaminants from used water before it is discharged or reused. Treatment plants capture some laundry pollutants and fibers, but not all.
Agitation : Mechanical movement that helps separate particles from a surface or material. Movement in a washer rubs textiles against water and one another to release soil.
Synthetic fiber : A fiber manufactured from chemical polymers rather than harvested directly from nature. Polyester and nylon often tolerate washing differently from natural fibers.
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