The Chemistry of Cleaning?

[Jeff Robison 14]

I am trying to broaden my horizons a little and looking into why products work the way they do on certain surfaces. I know basically what product to use in various situations, but want to know WHY they work. PH levels, Why concrete actually brightens, Why percarbonate works the way it does. Etc.

Are there any starting points for this type of information. I am pretty familiar with chemistry. Can anybody help?

Jeff Robison

Titan Exterior

678-360-2518

[PressurePros 249]

For the basics: http://www.cleaning101.com/house/fact/houseclean5.html

Little more advanced http://www.chemistry.co.nz/deterg_inorganic.htm

Very good reading on surfactants: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surfactants