Development of New Shipboard Laundry Formulation
Abstract
An evaluation of a two-step laundry product was conducted to determine its effectiveness with respect to current Navy shipboard laundering practices. The present laundering formulas used aboard ship require the use of several chemical products which are individually dispensed during the laundering cycle to achieve good performance. The potential increase of this process by reducing the presently required five laundering chemicals. The use of a two-step laundering procedure may also result in reduction of storage space requirements and special handling procedures, because of the corrosive nature of some of the products. However, basic questions required resolvement prior to implementation of this concept. These included whether sufficient cleansing of soiled Navy clothing items could still be obtained if the laundering chemicals were changed as well as the effect of the new products on appearance, color change, and special finishes present on the Navy uniforms.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA240073
Entities
People
- Fernanda Demorais
- Maurice W. Roy