Liquid soap concentrate used as a wetting agent for sprays and water or a pesticide – detergent must be totally organic to be safe for cannabis plants.
A detergent is a formulated and commercially sold product for cleaning that contains surfactants plus other components. Detergents comprise surfactants as main functional components to remove hydrophobic grease or dirt by dispersing them in water. They often further comprise water (to facilitate application), builders (to soften water), enzymes (for breaking down proteins, fats, or starches), and dyes or fragrances (to improve the user's sensory experience).
Common surfactants used in detergents are alkylbenzene sulfonates, which are soap-like compounds that are more soluble than soap in hard water, because the polar sulfonate is less likely than the polar carboxylate of soap to bind to calcium and other ions found in hard water.
English
Etymology
From French détergent, from Latin dētergēns, the present participle of dētergeō, from dē (“off”) + tergeō (“wipe, polish”).
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈtɜːdʒənt/
- Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)dʒənt
Noun
detergent (countable and uncountable, plural detergents)
- Any non-soap cleaning agent, especially a synthetic surfactant.
- Coordinate term: soap (sometimes
