Good afternoon, MuseumLers - According to the MSDS for Woolite - Complete™, the following is in Woolite – Complete™:
Water | Diluent |
Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid | Cleaning Agent - Anionic Surfactant |
Coconut Acid | Cleaning Agent |
Sodum Hydroxide | Cleaning Agent - Alkalinity |
Sodium Laureth Sulfate (C10-16) | Cleaning Agent - Anionic Surfactant |
C12-16 Alcohols Ethoxylate | Cleaning Agent - Nonionic Surfactant |
Triethanolamine | pH Adjuster |
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate | Cleaning Agent- Builder |
Sodium Chloride | Thickener |
Proprietary Inert Filler | Filler |
Sodium Formate | Stabilizer |
Fragrance | Fragrance |
BHT | Preservative |
Methylisothiazolinone | Preservative |
Benzisothiazolinone | Preservative |
All sorts of stuff you don’t want left behind on any fibre/fabric you want to have around for many generations. Plus note the “proprietary” ingredients – meaning you have no idea what it actually is. These formulations are changed without any notice as well.
There are more than 6 formulations given on the Woolite MSDS page (http://tinyurl.com/WooliteMSDS).
Feel free to contact me off line for any needed clarification.
Regards,
Meg
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Margaret E. Geiss-Mooney
Textile/Costume Conservator &
Collections Management Consultant
Professional Associate - AIC
707-763-8694
...Woolite has detergent and a softener. It's been marketed well, but
it's not the best thing to use. ...