Builders and Solvents

Builders and solvents are types of cleaning product ingredients. Builders are chemicals found in detergents and other cleaners that soften water by binding together minerals, so they don't interfere with the action of surfactants. Solvents are substances usually in liquid that dissolves other substances. They're great for cutting grease. Common household solvents include acetone, ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, d-limonene, mineral spirits, naptha, and turpentine. Most organic solvents are toxic, but products may not use the word "solvent." Although it's likely that products will use one of the following words above.