A Technical Review

Introduction

In response to numerous inquiries about certain disc, globe and compact disc "alternatives" to laundry detergents, the American Cleaning Institute (formerly The Soap and Detergent Association) commissioned a technical review of claims for these products. This analysis demonstrates that detergent "alternative" products claiming "structured" water as their active cleaning system are promoting ineffective products based on false science. Such "alternatives" do not provide cleaning comparable to traditional laundry detergents, which can be used without harm to humans and the environment. In fact, these products clean no better than water alone.

Here's how we've come to our conclusions:

• Detergent "Alternatives" - The Claims
• The Cleaning Process
• Detergent "Alternatives" - The Facts
  • modified water
  • smaller water molecules
  • cleaner clothes
  • environmental impact
• Legal Activities
• Conclusion
• References

Note: On April 22, 1999 the U.S. Federal Trade Commission published a Consumer Alert on laundry "alternatives." ACI issued a news release welcoming the FTC action.