Hacker News with Generative AI: Cleaning Products

Eco-friendly detergent made from wood and corn shows promise (phys.org)
From laundry detergent to dishwasher tablets, cleaning products are an indispensable part of life. Yet the chemicals that make these products so effective can be difficult to break down or could even trigger ecosystem-altering algal blooms. Now, researchers reporting in ACS' Langmuir have addressed those challenges with an environmentally compatible detergent made of tiny wood fibers and corn protein that removes stains on clothes and dishes just as well as commercial products.
Melamine sponges shed microplastics when scrubbed (acs.org)
Melamine cleaning sponges might easily erase stains and scuffs, but they also release microplastics into the environment as they wear away.
Solar panels should not be cleaned with dishwashing detergent (techxplore.com)
A study conducted at the University of Turku, Finland, investigated how household cleaning products affect the ability of solar panel glass to transmit light.
Oddly-Specific Cleaning Products (aftermath.site)
When it comes to cleaning, I don’t like to overpay for watered-down chemicals. That’s why I tend to prefer cleaning products that I can buy in as concentrated a form as possible, preferably in bulk.
Towel Tablet (wikipedia.org)