Edition 1.7
This standard establishes environmental, health, and social requirements for products that are used to clean, remove stains, and/or otherwise treat the softness, static, or wrinkle characteristics of laundry. This standard covers and is limited to products designed for household use, including laundry detergent products, fine washable laundry detergent products (for delicates), stain and spot removing products (pre-treatment and stand-alone), laundry additives (bleaching and softening products), fabric softener (liquids and sheets), antistatic products (liquid and sheets), fabric refresher products, anti-wrinkle products, laundry prewash products, laundry starch/sizing/fabric finish products, and combination products that may serve several of these functions. This standard includes products used in home health care, which may include antimicrobial pesticide products (e.g., products covered by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)).
This standard does not include products that contain enzymes and are sold in, or designed for use in, spray packaging. This standard includes fabric protectant products but does not address impregnating products with flame retardant or waterproofing properties. This standard does not address carpet or upholstery cleaning and maintenance products or footwear or leather care products.
