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Hard water contains high levels of these cations. Anionic surfactants are the most common surfactants in laundry detergents. emulsifying oil and clay soils, fabric softener residue, and are high sudsing. ether sulfates such as sodium lauryl ether sulfate (SLES). (charged particles) in hard water.
Children get into all kinds of home laundry products: detergent, bleach, stain remover, fabric softener, pre-treatments, dry cleaning kits, rust removers, and so on. Some of these products can burn the mouth, eyes, or skin. Many can cause irritation. Individual laundry pods have even been associated with fatality.