Why Zeolite 4A Is the Backbone of Eco-Friendly Detergents

For many years phosphates were the detergent industry’s ingredient of choice, because they would soften hard water and improve performance. But they also polluted the water by encouraging too much algae growth in rivers and lakes. Environmental regulations were...
How Zeolite 4A Is Replacing STPP in Modern Detergents

How Zeolite 4A Is Replacing STPP in Modern Detergents

Most people never think about what goes into their washing powder. They buy it, use it, and move on. But inside almost every detergent sold over the last 50 years was an ingredient called STPP, sodium tripolyphosphate. It softened water, improved cleaning, and kept...