When you use oxy clean, like say on chocolate frosting on white carpet, where does the chocolate go? Where, I say? I need closure.
2006-06-06 16:01:32 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Oxyclean is not enzymes. It is a reactive chemical with what is known as an "epoxide". That is a reactive oxygen atom. Oxyclean changes the molecules structure so that it no longer absorbs and reflects different wavelengths of light. The stain is often there still but is "invisible" it no longer absorbs wavelengths of light and reflects others. It reacts like water to light.
2006-06-06 16:24:26 · answer #1 · answered by Bauercvhs 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have forgotten my original source as to where I read this information, but I am pretty confident it is reliable.
The "Active Ingredient" in Oxi Clean is Sodium Cabonate Peroxyhydrate,
Na2CO3 * 2H2O2
In other words, it has Hydrogen Peroxide bound within the Sodium Carbonate structure. Hydrogen Peroxide is a strong oxidizing substance will will "bleach" the stains away. The stains are generally chemical compounds which in their present form, absorb a given wavelength of light to make it a certain color. When these substances are oxidized, the color is bleach out of them.
2006-06-07 00:47:26 · answer #2 · answered by mrjeffy321 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I could be wrong...but the enzymes in the oxy clean "feed" off of the organic material in the chocolate...
2006-06-06 23:09:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oxy Clean sucks. I bought some and did exactly what the instructions said and it didn't get diddly out of my clothes!!!
2006-06-06 23:04:48 · answer #4 · answered by Randys Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like Renee said!
2006-06-06 23:05:21 · answer #5 · answered by sumrtanman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bauer pretty much nailed this one......it simply makes them invisible to visible light by oxidizing the dyes.
2006-06-07 01:19:19 · answer #6 · answered by Robert L. D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The TV AD tells all - very loud, obnoxious, and intrusive - makes you turn off the TV.
2006-06-06 23:06:45 · answer #7 · answered by fatsausage 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Under the carpet onto the padding that under the carpet........
Pull the carpet up and look!
2006-06-06 23:04:11 · answer #8 · answered by ▒Яenée▒ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dissolves fats.
SALICYLIC ACID is the primary component.
2006-06-06 23:04:12 · answer #9 · answered by Texas Cowboy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it va-poo rises!
2006-06-06 23:06:44 · answer #10 · answered by elemenopee. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋