New eco-friendly self-cleaning material tough on stains, light on effort

Sunday, August 16, 2009 - 09:49 in Physics & Chemistry

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2009 -- Cleaning oily smears from kitchen countertops, mirrors, garage floors, and other surfaces with plain water -- rather than strong detergents or smelly solvents -- may seem like pure fantasy. But scientists in Indiana today describe what they believe to be a simple and effective state-of-the-art oil stain remover.

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