I've just got around to reading the users' manual for
a Bosch dishwasher which informed me that there
are _three_ types of detergent;
one with phosphates
one with phosphates and _chlorine_ (bleaching agent)
one with neither phosphate nor chlorine.

Apparently _chlorine_ is included for cleaning
(obscuring) stains such as tea.

[This has nothing to do with three-in-one; four-in-one
etc... which the manual describes in later pages]

I've checked with all the detergents stocked at my local
Tesco shop and none have _chlorine_ listed in their
ingredients. Most cite 5% x 15 % 'oxygen-based
cleaners' .

Does any other reader use dishwasher detergents containing
_chlorine_ ? If so , where; what-brand,

It may be a 'stock-for-local-conditions' policy of
the retailer - but I'd hate to be another exemplar
on the Jeremy Vibe show.

--

Brian

Brian Sharrock wrote:

I've checked with all the detergents stocked at my local
Tesco shop and none have _chlorine_ listed in their
ingredients. Most cite 5% x 15 % 'oxygen-based
cleaners' .

I think you will find 'oxygen-based cleaners' are weasel words for bleach
or a bleaching agent. I suspect they don't want to put the words 'contains
bleach' because it might put some punters off.

Pure chlorine gas will bleach colors, but in household bleaches, sodium
hypochlorite or calcium hypochlorite are normally used. They work by
releasing oxygen, not chlorine. The chlorine remains in solution, either as
sodium chloride (table salt), or calcium chloride.

HTH

Dave

Pure chlorine gas will bleach colors, but in household bleaches, sodium
hypochlorite or calcium hypochlorite are normally used. They work by
releasing oxygen, not chlorine. The chlorine remains in solution, either
as sodium chloride (table salt), or calcium chloride.


So why does the released oxygen (not chlorine) smell of chlorine, or is it
the sodium chloride that smells of chlorine ?

Nick

Nick wrote:

So why does the released oxygen (not chlorine) smell of chlorine, or
is it the sodium chloride that smells of chlorine ?

The sodium hypochlorite smells of chlorine.


Dave