Cleaning could be getting cheaper, with reusable enzymes

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Enzymes are catalysts that boost chemical reactions by lowering the activation energy required for the reactions to occur. Added to detergents, they help break down the dirt into smaller pieces that can be more easily removed with water. While enzymatic detergents do work better than non-enzymatic ones, they are also more expensive. But what if the enzymes could be reused? A recent study by C.S. Pundir and Nidhi Chauhan, members of The American Chemical Society, may lead to cheaper laundry days and less in the way of valuable enzymes going down the drain. .. Continue Reading Cleaning could be getting cheaper, with reusable enzymes

Section: Around The Home

Tags: Cleaning, Clothing, Enzyme

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