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New Blog from LIFT-Us Project: The Science of Clean

Laundry is an essential yet overlooked part of life for billions. In underserved regions, it is a physically demanding task that consumes precious time and impacts health, hygiene and livelihoods. LIFT-Us program initiated by ADB, aims to transform laundry practices by partnering with the different players to develop sustainable, innovative solutions. The program aims to achieve multiple wins: driving socio-economic growth, enhancing health and well-being, and safeguarding the environment.
 

Detergents matter. Detergents matter a lot. There is a seesaw difference between low-quality and high-quality detergents. This is particularly important when washing is done by hand, as is the case for millions and millions of rural women. Detergent quality determines the effort and time that goes into washing, how effectively the pathogen cycles are broken, whether irritation and allergic reactions are common, and how water quality is affected.

How do detergents work? Keep reading here.