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nonphosphate

Definitions

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  • noun chemistry A substance that is not a phosphate.

Etymologies

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non- +‎ phosphate

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Examples

  • Bleaches, fabric softeners, soaps, and nonphosphate detergents tend to render them ineffective.

    HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005

  • Some nonphosphate detergents used in hard water can cause a buildup of residues that can make fabric appear streaky, render it stiff or harsh to the touch, and even contribute to its premature wearing out as a result of increased abrasion.

    HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005

  • Some nonphosphate detergents used in hard water can cause a buildup of residues that can make fabric appear streaky, render it stiff or harsh to the touch, and even contribute to its premature wearing out as a result of increased abrasion.

    HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005

  • But clothes so treated cannot be washed with chlorine bleach or any product containing chlorine bleach or with ordinary nonphosphate detergents.

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  • This can be a problem in those areas that ban phosphate detergents, although there are nonphosphate detergents on the market that state that they will not harm flame-resistant finishes.

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  • This can be a problem in those areas that ban phosphate detergents, although there are nonphosphate detergents on the market that state that they will not harm flame-resistant finishes.

    HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005

  • Automatic dishwashing detergents are exempted from the ban on phosphates because of the difficulty the industry has had in attempting to formulate an effective nonphosphate product.

    HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005

  • But clothes so treated cannot be washed with chlorine bleach or any product containing chlorine bleach or with ordinary nonphosphate detergents.

    HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005

  • Bleaches, fabric softeners, soaps, and nonphosphate detergents tend to render them ineffective.

    HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005

  • Automatic dishwashing detergents are exempted from the ban on phosphates because of the difficulty the industry has had in attempting to formulate an effective nonphosphate product.

    HOME COMFORTS CHERYL MENDELSON 2005

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