Sodium Percarbonate / Restoration laundry soak

British Emma

British Emma

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Hello. I have looked around for the most appropriate place to post this. I hope this Forum is ok.

I have read that many people like to use Restoration soak for their vintage linens. I understand it is gentler than Oxiclean.

I have been trying to find out what are the ingredients in Restoration, but with limited success.
Does anyone know? Is it sodium percarbonate? And, if so, why not just buy some sodium percarbonate (cheaper than the branded Restoration).

And is Oxi a combination of sodium percarbonate and sodium carbonate? Or does it contain sodium hydroxide (lye)?

I promise I have looked for these answers on the web, but limited success so I thought I'd try here. Thanks!
 
I could not find the ingredients on the container of OxiClean however from the Internet:

The OxiClean™ formulation is a combination of ingredients, the key ingredient being sodium percarbonate, sodium carbonate, surfactants and polymer. Combined, these ingredients work together to remove the toughest stains.

Restoration states it contains sodium percarbonate and sodium carbonate on the container.
 
I have used Restoration for over 20 years. It is locally made.
I do not see ingredients on the label either, but ,at one time I had the complete list from the company.
You can contact them and they will inform you.
It says no acids, chlorine or phosphates.

My container does not have those ingredients listed, Linn.

Personally I do not like Oxiclean for antique fabrics and clothing.
 
anothertimevintageapparel said:
I have used Restoration for over 20 years. It is locally made.
I do not see ingredients on the label either, but ,at one time I had the complete list from the company.
You can contact them and they will inform you.
It says no acids, chlorine or phosphates.

My container does not have those ingredients listed, Linn.

Personally I do not like Oxiclean for antique fabrics and clothing.
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Thanks for the advice. I don't think Restoration are going to tell me the ingredients. The reason I want to know is so that I can buy the generic ingredients myself!
 
This is such a great question, British Emma! I've often wondered the same thing.
As Linn and Ruth have pointed out, we know the ingredients of each, but do not know the ratios of inclusion.

I look for OSHA MSDS sheets, but that didn't help, since I don't know the ratios of the ingredients.

The best thing I could find--and I really liked it--is this comparison of three products: Restoration, Oxy, and Mama's [something--I can't remember the name, but it's in this link]. I think you'll enjoy this:
https://myplacetoyours.com/2015/02/new-gal-in-town-restoration-linen-cleaner-has-competition.html
 
Distantdetails said:
This is such a great question, British Emma! I've often wondered the same thing.
As Linn and Ruth have pointed out, we know the ingredients of each, but do not know the ratios of inclusion.

I look for OSHA MSDS sheets, but that didn't help, since I don't know the ratios of the ingredients.

The best thing I could find--and I really liked it--is this comparison of three products: Restoration, Oxy, and Mama's [something--I can't remember the name, but it's in this link]. I think you'll enjoy this:
https://myplacetoyours.com/2015/02/new-gal-in-town-restoration-linen-cleaner-has-competition.html
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Thanks very much, Janine - I've already read that article. I like what she tried to do, but I find the photos a bit unhelpful and I don't think she comes to a clear conclusion. Oy vey, I'll just buy some Restoration.
 
The only thing I could suggest is that you use the two known ingredients in different parts. Since on an ingredients label the list is in order of highest to lowest you will know which to use more of. So if the highest one is percarbonate you try two parts that with one part of the other on a test fabric and see what the results are. It's a long way to go about things but it just might have some useful yield. If there are other ingredients the manufacturer should let you know what they are (although obvs not the exact recipe).
 
GemGem said:
The only thing I could suggest is that you use the two known ingredients in different parts. Since on an ingredients label the list is in order of highest to lowest you will know which to use more of. So if the highest one is percarbonate you try two parts that with one part of the other on a test fabric and see what the results are. It's a long way to go about things but it just might have some useful yield. If there are other ingredients the manufacturer should let you know what they are (although obvs not the exact recipe).
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Good suggestion, thanks GEmGem.
 
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