Hipo Soft
Laundry softener for self-service laundries.
It is a fabric softener specially formulated for use in self-service laundries. This product provides exceptional softness to clothes, making ironing easier and leaving a pleasant fragrance. Carefully designed, it contains no preservatives or colourants, and its fragrance has a low allergen content to minimise possible adverse skin reactions. The recommended dosage varies between 5 and 10 grams per kilogram of dry linen. It is used during the last rinse in the wash cycle for best results. By incorporating it into your laundry routine, you will experience long-lasting softness and freshness in your clothes. The appearance is a white liquid, and its formula has a pH of 3.0 +/- 0.5. The main components of this softener include cationic surfactants and perfumes, both present in concentrations of less than 5%. With a 20 kg presentation, it is a convenient and efficient option for self-service laundries. Not only does it provide optimal softness to the laundry, but it also offers a pleasant sensory experience with its delicate fragrance. In addition, being free of preservatives and aggressive dyes, it is a safe option for people with sensitive or allergy-prone skin.
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Hipo Soft is a professional fabric softener formulated specifically for self-service laundry, with low allergen content and without artificial preservatives or dyes. Designed for direct use in industrial and self-service laundry machinery, it works during the rinse cycle to improve the feel, drape and ease of ironing of all types of fabrics, with a subtle fragrance suitable for users with sensitive skin.
Description
Hipo Soft is a professional textile softener formulated for direct dosing in self-service and industrial laundry machinery. It works in the rinse cycle, improving the feel, drape and ease of ironing of cotton, synthetics and blends. Its formulation without preservatives, without artificial dyes and with a low-allergen fragrance makes it the right choice for environments with diverse user profiles, including those with sensitive, atopic or declared allergic skin.
Hipo Soft is a product formulated and manufactured by Detervic / Instaquim, with direct manufacturer technical support for distributors and professional operators. Its development responds to the real demand of self-service and industrial laundries, as well as organisations requiring a low-allergen softener without compromising performance in the washing cycle.
| Product summary | |
|---|---|
| Product type | Textile softener for laundry machinery |
| Primary use | Fabric softening in rinse cycle, automatic dosing in machinery |
| Sectors | Self-service laundry, industrial laundry, HoReCa, healthcare and elderly care |
| Compatibility | Cotton, synthetics and blends; compatible with machinery with softener compartment or automatic dosing system |
| Application | Dosing in softener compartment or automatic dosing system of the machinery |
| Documentation | Technical data sheet available |
Benefits for professional use
- Low allergenic profile — fragrance with low allergen content, reducing the risk of skin reactions in users with sensitive or atopic skin.
- No preservatives — formulation without MIT, CMIT or other preservatives commonly found in conventional laundry products.
- No artificial dyes — eliminates a frequent source of irritation in standard softeners, relevant in environments with demanding users.
- Subtle and long-lasting fragrance — not intrusive, suitable for facilities with users of varying olfactory tolerance.
- Reduces incidents from allergic reactions — direct value argument for the self-service laundry operator facing an increasingly demanding user profile.
- A single product reference for all users — covers the broadest spectrum of customers, including the most sensitive, without needing to manage multiple softener SKUs.
Main applications
- Self-service laundries: automatic dosing in washing machines where the operator manages the products available to the end user, ensuring soft results without risk of reactions in sensitive skin.
- Industrial laundries: integration into rinse lines for work clothes, uniforms and garments subject to intensive use in industrial laundry companies.
- Sensitive groups — elderly care centres, residential facilities and hospitals: facilities that outsource washing or operate their own laundry for patient and resident clothing with atopic skin or declared allergies.
- Hotels and tourist accommodation: linen, towel and bedding laundry for guests with declared allergies or atopic skin, where a low-allergen softener reduces incident management.
Recommended sectors
- Service companies and industrial laundries — industrial and self-service laundry operators seeking to expand their product offering for users with special needs or low-allergen policies.
- HoReCa: hotels, restaurants, cafés — in-house laundries for linen and uniforms, where contact with staff and guest skin makes a softener suitable for sensitive skin advisable.
- Healthcare and elderly care — centres with in-house or outsourced laundry for patient and resident clothing with atopic skin or declared allergies.
Directions for use — guideline
Specific dosages, conditions of use and recommendations are available in the product technical data sheet.
Specialist product versus generic alternative
| Aspect | Hipo Soft | Generic laundry softener |
|---|---|---|
| Application | Formulated specifically for self-service and industrial laundry machinery | More general use, frequently retail-oriented |
| Preservatives | No artificial preservatives (no MIT/CMIT) | Common presence of preservatives |
| Dyes | No artificial dyes | Common presence of dyes |
| Allergenic profile | Low allergen content, suitable for sensitive and atopic skin | Fragrances with high allergenic load frequently found |
| Technical documentation | Technical data sheet available | May depend on supplier |
| Support | Manufacturer with own technical department | Reseller or brand without direct support |
| Channel adaptation | Distributor pricing and professional formats | Frequently retail format |
Frequently asked questions
What is Hipo Soft used for?
Hipo Soft is a professional textile softener that works in the rinse cycle to improve the feel, drape and ease of ironing of fabrics. It is formulated without artificial preservatives, without artificial dyes and with a low-allergen fragrance, making it especially suitable for self-service and industrial laundries with diverse user profiles, including those with sensitive or atopic skin.
Which sectors is it recommended for?
Hipo Soft is especially suitable for self-service laundries, industrial laundries, hotels and tourist accommodation, elderly care centres, residential facilities and hospitals with in-house or outsourced laundry. In all these environments, the diversity of users and direct skin contact make a low-allergen softener advisable.
Is it suitable for professional use?
Yes. Formulated by Detervic / Instaquim for professional environments, with technical support for authorised distributors and users. Its design is oriented towards automatic dosing in self-service and industrial laundry machinery.
What makes Hipo Soft different from other laundry softeners?
Hipo Soft is formulated without artificial preservatives (no MIT or CMIT), without artificial dyes and with a low-allergen fragrance. Conventional laundry softeners typically include these components, which can cause reactions in users with sensitive skin. Hipo Soft removes these factors without sacrificing performance as a fabric softener.
Where can I find the technical data sheet?
Available on this page. For specific dosages, conditions of use or detailed operational information, please consult the technical document.
Is the safety data sheet available?
Yes. The Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is available to authorised customers and distributors upon request to the sales department.
How can I request a quote or pricing?
Contact the sales team via form, WhatsApp or phone. We respond to enquiries within 24 business hours.