Many different forms of boron are used to produce laundry detergents, household or industrial cleaners, and personal care products.
In these applications, the unique properties of borates serve to improve stain and discoloration removal, stabilize enzymes, provide an alkaline buffer, soften water, and increase surfactant performance. They also serve to control bacteria and fungi in personal care products, due to their fungicidal action.
In soaps, they remarkably improve the cleaning action and the reduction of the levels of dirt rearrangement, giving rise to clean and shiny clothes.
