"Bang" laundry detergent

[vintageteddy96]

I was at a local store today and they had "BANG" powder detergent in 5 gallon pails for $26. Has anyone used this detergent before? I'm tempted to give it a shot. I should have stopped and looked to see who makes it but I was busy. Next time i'm there I'll look at it more closely.

 

[launderess]

Bog standard "institutional" or "commercial" laundry detergent. Not much different than Kirkland or any of the other inexpensive powder laundry detergents sold in large buckets.

You've got heavy doses of inexpensive alkaline pH substances (soda ash, sodium metasilicate, sodium chloride), along with cheap surfactant Nonylphenol Ethoxylates (NPE), OBA agents and scent.

https://links.imagerelay.com/cdn/52...ted_powdered_laundry_detergent_sell_sheet.pdf

https://www.cleanwithwell.com/blogs...8Vh2rSHP3degI0lQR-Jz-CFA6M0iOT2bDGJfIVgexqMtv

With warm enough to hot water combined with good mechanical action one likely will achieve decent results, more so if using chlorine or perhaps oxygen bleach.

Wouldn't expect same results on heavy soils and stains compared to an enzyme laden top shelf detergent such as Tide or Persil. There is also chance of one's wash being rather crunchy and harsh feeling afterwards.

Historically powdered detergents such as this were good for clay based soils. Muck, dust... those sort of things. Protein soil removal is largely accomplished via chemicals and pH instead of using enzymes to digest.

 

[vintageteddy96]

Bog standard "institutional" or "commercial" laundry detergent. Not much different than Kirkland or any of the other inexpensive powder laundry detergents sold in large buckets.

You've got heavy doses of alkaline pH substances (soda ash, sodium metasilicate, sodium chloride), along with cheap surfactant Nonylphenol Ethoxylates (NPE), OBA agents and scent.

https://links.imagerelay.com/cdn/52...ted_powdered_laundry_detergent_sell_sheet.pdf

https://www.cleanwithwell.com/blogs...8Vh2rSHP3degI0lQR-Jz-CFA6M0iOT2bDGJfIVgexqMtv

With warm enough to hot water combined with good mechanical action one likely will achieve decent results, more so if using chlorine or perhaps oxygen bleach.

Wouldn't expect same results on heavy soils and stains compared to an enzyme laden top shelf detergent such as Tide or Persil. There is also chance of one's wash being rather crunchy and harsh feeling afterwards.

Historically powdered detergents such as this were good for clay based soils. Muck, dust... those sort of things. Protein soil removal is largely accomplished via chemicals and pH instead of using enzymes to digest.

Thanks for the run down and info, I was wondering if it was just generic stuff that gets relabeled. It was at the local farm/hardware store and I assume it would be an economical option for cleaning animal bedding.

 

[launderess]

Thanks for the run down and info, I was wondering if it was just generic stuff that gets relabeled. It was at the local farm/hardware store and I assume it would be an economical option for cleaning animal bedding.

Stearns Packaging Corporation is distributor and they do brisk business in supplying cleaning and other products for farms.
https://stearnspkg.com

In fact top vendors of this product seem to be suppliers to farms: https://fiskfarmandhome.com/p/bang-concentrated-laundry-detergent-powder-071206000361

Wouldn't surprise one if Bang laundry detergent is sourced from a private label company. In past Huish made laundry detergents sold under various brand names including Sears. Sun Products bought Huish the rest is as they say history: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_Products#History

Bang laundry detergent being marketed to farms makes sense. Agriculture work usually means laundry with lots of muck, soil, grass marks and so on. A good alkaline detergent with plenty of hot (or very) water will shift those soils. Commercial laundries have used that method for ages.