Analysis of Common Enzyme Preparations and Their Uses: Proper Matching Ensures Optimal Stain Removal Effect
Five Common Enzyme Preparations & Their Uses
Protease: Breaks down protein-based stains (blood, sweat, milk).
Lipase: Removes animal/plant oil stains (kitchen grease, clothing oil).
Amylase: Decomposes starch stains (rice noodles) and reduces stickiness; widely used in Western tableware cleaners.
Cellulase: Maintains cotton garments (reduces pilling, softens fabric), not a cleaning enzyme.
Mannanase: Targets non-starch polysaccharide stains (salad dressing, cosmetic residues).
Key Matching Precaution Protease must not be mixed with other enzymes in the same cavity of laundry detergent pods, as this causes mutual interaction and reduces enzymatic activity. Use pods with separate cavities to place protease alone for optimal stain removal.
1. Protease | Protein Stain Decomposer
Its main function is to decompose protein-based stains, including blood stains, sweat stains, milk stains, etc., on the surface of clothes. It can convert macromolecular proteins into water-soluble small-molecule substances, achieving thorough cleaning without high-intensity rubbing, and its catalytic activity can be further enhanced in a high-temperature environment.
2. Lipase | Oil Stain Decomposer
It mainly targets animal and plant oil pollutants, and is suitable for cleaning kitchen oil stains, tableware grease and oil stains on clothing surfaces, with no oil residue after cleaning. It should be noted that the performance of this enzyme preparation in the standard sebum cloth test is general, which is related to the material of the test cloth, not the activity of the enzyme preparation itself.
3. Amylase | Starch and Viscous Stain Decomposer
It can effectively decompose starch-based stains such as rice and noodles, and at the same time eliminate the stickiness of such stains to avoid secondary adhesion of dust. This enzyme preparation is widely used in European and American tableware cleaning products.
4. Cellulase | Cotton Clothing Care Enzyme
This enzyme preparation does not belong to cleaning enzymes. Its core function is cotton clothing care. It can cut off the protruding fibers on the surface of clothes, reduce clothes pilling, make the surface of clothes flatter and softer to the touch. The care effect can be intuitively observed by repeatedly washing cotton towels.
5. Mannanase | Non-Starch Polysaccharide Stain Decomposer
It is specially used to decompose non-starch polysaccharide viscous stains, such as salad dressing and cosmetic residues, and can effectively solve the cleaning problem of such specific stubborn stains.
Precautions for Matching Use of Enzyme Preparations
Protease should not be placed in the same laundry detergent pod cavity as other enzyme preparations.
If protease is mixed with other enzyme preparations such as lipase and amylase, mutual interaction will occur, leading to a decrease in the catalytic activity of various enzyme preparations, thereby reducing the overall stain removal effect. The correct way to use it is to choose a laundry detergent pod with a separate cavity design, and place the protease alone in one cavity to ensure that each enzyme preparation can exert its maximum catalytic effect in a suitable environment.
Mastering the uses and scientific matching methods of various enzyme preparations can give full play to the potential of cleaning products, effectively improve cleaning efficiency, and extend the service life of clothes and cleaning products.
