L.O.C. Science

Investment in quality is at the core of the L.O.C. and all Home Care brands. Dedicated teams use advanced scientific techniques to develop and improve L.O.C. products, which are made in integrated manufacturing and packaging facilities. They start by understanding stains and what they're made of, so that they can find ways to make stains give up their grip on the things you value. The result is a range of products that you can use with confidence, knowing that they'll meet your needs and deliver results, time after time.

The L.O.C. brand is based on decades of experience and state-of-the-art research. In a development and manufacturing facility measuring a mile (1.6km) long, a team of scientists and technicians work to continuously improve L.O.C. branded products and develop new ones that meet proven customer needs around the world. Their work begins with the three main types of ingredient used in household cleaners:

1 – Solvents – penetrating power for stubborn stains

Solvents penetrate and remove stubborn stains. Due to their penetrating power, cleaners that contain solvents are not suitable for use on some surfaces.

2 – Surfactants – a chemical mover

Surfactants loosen stains from the surface of the item being cleaned, releasing them and holding them with the cleaning solution so they can be rinsed or wiped away.

3 – Builders – neutralizing stains

Builders are ingredients that react with and soften certain kinds of stain. There are two types of builder that deal with stains of different kinds:

Acid builders tackle alkaline-based stains, such as soap scum and hard water deposits.

Alkaline builders tackle acid-based stains, such as fats and oils.

Not all cleaners can use builders, as they are harmful to some surfaces.