Brigita Tomšič (Author), Lara Ofentavšek (Author), Rok Fink (Author)

Abstract

We tested the efficacy of standard soil removal and bacterial reduction from textile. A life cycle analysis for different washing cycles was also performed. The results show that washing at 40 °C and 10 g/L was the most effective and resulted in good removal of standard soiling. However, bacteria reduction was highest at 60 °C, 5 g/L and 40 °C, 20 g/L (> 5 log CFU/carrier). With the 40 °C, 10 g/L scenario, we approached the standard requirements for household laundry of ~ 4 log CFU/carrier reduction and good soil removal. Howsoever, life cycle analysis shows that washing at 40 °C and 10 g/L has a higher environmental impact than 60 °C and 5 g/L due to the significant contribution of the detergent. Reducing energy consumption and reformulation of detergents needs to be implemented in the household laundry to achieve sustainable washing without compromising the quality.

Keywords

household laundry;soil removal;bacterial reduction;washing scenario;life cycle assessment;

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Language: English
Year of publishing:
Typology: 1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization: UL ZF - University College of Health Studies
UDC: 613
COBISS: 149325059 Link will open in a new window
ISSN: 1369-1619
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Secondary keywords: gospodinjsko pranje perila;odstranitev prsti;redukcija bakterij;scenarij pranja;življenski krog ocenjevanja;
Type (COBISS): Article
Pages: str. 1011-1022
Volume: ǂVol. ǂ34
Issue: ǂno. ǂ2
Chronology: 2024
DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2023.2194615
ID: 23341243