type of cleaning agent

• General purpose cleaners are substances that are weakly alkaline intended for a variety of uses. Compounds found in these cleaners are generally alcohols, silicates, sodium carbonate, phosphates, and sodium EDTA.
• Bathroom cleaners are products specifically designed for bathroom surfaces, such as tubs, tiles, and toilet bowls, which generally develop stains like mildew. They are either acidic or alkaline, depending on the surface they will be used on. Alkaline cleaners are best to use for bathroom floors, walls, tiles, and bathtubs because they preserve the enamel finishes of these surfaces; acidic cleansers can damage enamels. Cleansers with acidic active ingredients like phosphoric acid and citric acid are recommended for other bathroom parts with rust and mineral deposits.
• Special surface cleaners are substances designed to clean certain surface materials such as glass, vinyl, carpets, and upholstery, to name a few. Glass cleaners typically contain water, glycol ethers, ammonia, and alcohols. They are commercially available as moistened towelettes or liquid or aerosol sprays. Carpet and upholstery cleaners are sold as liquid shampoos or as powders. Both forms may contain surfactants, foam stabilizers, alcohols, and/or glycol ethers, but the powders may have additional porous carrier materials that trap dirt.
• Stain and deposit removers are substances designed to remove spots, usually with the aid of abrasive materials such as steel wools and brushes. They are typically commercialized in fluids and stick forms, but they can also be sold in powder and paste forms. These substances contain crystalline and amorphous silica, feldspar, clay, and chalk alongside surfactants, solvents, and enzymes. They are sometimes improved by adding ingredients such as sodium carbonate, bleaching agents, and oxalic acid.