Easy Peasy™ Foaming Toilet Cleaner

Citric acid is a builder that can also be found in a wide array of household products, including laundry detergents, shampoos, and cleaners. Of course, citric acid is also found in citrus fruits, such as oranges, lemons, and limes. We use it to make a product formula clean better by affecting the molecules in the formula so that they work together better. Citric acid can also be used as a pH adjuster that alters the pH of a product to improve stability. Every formula has an optimum pH to make it work best. For example, a formula that’s more acidic works better for soap scum removal. Its opposite, a formula that’s more alkaline, might be more effective as a carpet cleaner. We use pH adjusters to make sure we achieve the best pH for a particular job. Also, the pH of a formula can affect how long it lasts within a container – for example limiting its tendency to corrode a can, container, or dispenser. We also sometimes use citric acid as a cleaning agent that removes hard water deposits, or as a chelator.

Sodium carbonate is a pH adjuster that can also be found in bath, skin, and hair products. It alters the pH of a product to improve stability over time. Every formula has an optimum pH to make it work best. For example, a formula that’s more acidic works better for soap scum removal. Its opposite, a formula that’s more alkaline, might be more effective as a carpet cleaner. We use pH adjusters to make sure we achieve the best pH for a particular job. Also, the pH of a formula can affect how long it lasts within a container – for example limiting its tendency to corrode a can, container, or dispenser. Sodium carbonate can also be used as a builder that makes a product formula clean better by affecting the molecules in the formula so that they work together better.