What are the difference among alkaline detergent, neutral detergent and acid detergent?
Alkaline detergent has pH value above 11. Weak alkaline detergent has pH value between 8 and 11. Alkaline detergents contain components like enzymes that digest proteins, fats, or carbohydrates in dirt, molds in bathroom, glass windows, fan hatch, etc. The touch of alkaline detergent is a bit slimy, caused by melting proteins. We recommend you to use rubber gloves. Acid detergent has pH value below 3. Acid detergent can cross cell membranes and poison a specific enzyme that many bacteria and fungi need for survival. Humans don’t have this enzyme, so it’s harmless to them. Acid detergent is recommended for toilet and bathroom. We recommend you to use rubber gloves. Neutral detergent has pH value of 6 – 8. This type of detergent is recommended for kitchenware. To distinguish the difference from weak alkaline detergent, we call it neutral detergent. You can safely use neutral detergents with bare hands.
