Trial Purpose:
To evaluate the effectiveness products at reducing odor on practice jerseys.
Date Run:
11/13/2019Experiment Procedure:
A total of six penny jerseys were laid out. Five penny jerseys were treated with sprays while the remaining penny jersey was used as a control. The five penny jerseys that were sprayed, were each sprayed once with its own respective cleaner. An initial odor rating was then taken using a panel of three evaluators according to the rating system (see below). The penny jerseys were then rated after Day 1, 2, and 5.
| Rating key: | |
| 1 | Severe Malodor |
| 2 | Noticeable Malodor |
| 3 | No Malodor |
Trial Results:
| Cleaner | Treatment | Panelist 1 | Panelist 2 | Panelist 3 | Average | Overall Average |
| Control | Initial Untreated | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.7 | 1.00 |
| Day 1 Untreated | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.3 | ||
| Day 2 Untreated | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.3 | ||
| Day 5 Untreated | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.7 | ||
| 1 | Initial Spray | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2.0 | 1.63 |
| Day 1 Untreated | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2.0 | ||
| Day 2 Untreated | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | ||
| Day 5 Untreated | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | 1.5 | ||
| 2 | Initial Spray | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.7 | 1.13 |
| Day 1 Untreated | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1.7 | ||
| Day 2 Untreated | 2 | 2 | 1.5 | 1.8 | ||
| Day 5 Untreated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | ||
| 3 | Initial Spray | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.92 |
| Day 1 Untreated | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | ||
| Day 2 Untreated | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | ||
| Day 5 Untreated | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.3 | ||
| 4 | Initial Spray | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.7 | 1.58 |
| Day 1 Untreated | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2.0 | ||
| Day 2 Untreated | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2.0 | ||
| Day 5 Untreated | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1.7 | ||
| 5 | Initial Spray | 2.5 | 2..5 | 2 | 2.3 | 2.19 |
| Day 1 Untreated | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2 | 2.3 | ||
| Day 2 Untreated | 2 | 2.5 | 2 | 2.2 | ||
| Day 5 Untreated | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2.0 |
Average Scores
| Initial Treatment | Day 1 Untreated | Day 2 Untreated | Day 5 Untreated | |
| Febreze Spring & Renewal | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| Clorox Scentiva Multi-Use Hawaiian Sunshine | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 0.3 |
| Clorox Scentiva Brazilian Blossoms | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Clorox Scentiva Pacific Breeze Coconut | 0.7 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.7 |
| Clorox Scentiva Tuscan Lavender Jasmine | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Differences of Average Scores Between Tests | ||||
| Initial Treatment | Day 1 Untreated | Day 2 Untreated | Day 5 Untreated | |
| Febreze Spring & Renewal | 0 | 0 | -1.0 | +0.5 |
| Clorox Scentiva Multi-Use Hawaiian Sunshine | 0 | +1.0 | +0.1 | -1.5 |
| Clorox Scentiva Brazilian Blossoms | 0 | -0.5 | -0.2 | -0.5 |
| Clorox Scentiva Pacific Breeze Coconut | 0 | +1.3 | 0 | -0.3 |
| Clorox Scentiva Tuscan Lavender Jasmine | 0 | 0 | -0.1 | -0.2 |
Summary
| Product Name | Original Rating | Day 1 Rating | Day 2 Rating | Final Rating | Overall Difference |
| Febreze Spring & Renewal | 2 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | -0.5 |
| Clorox Scentiva Multi-Use Hawaiian Sunshine | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 0.3 | -0.4 |
| Clorox Scentiva Brazilian Blossoms | 1.5 | 1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | -1.2 |
| Clorox Scentiva Pacific Breeze Coconut | 0.7 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.7 | +1.0 |
| Clorox Scentiva Tuscan Lavender Jasmine | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.0 | -0.3 |
Success Rating:
Results successful using TACT (time, agitation, concentration, and temperature, as well as rinsing and drying) and/or other cleaning chemistries examined.Conclusion:
Clorox Scentiva Pacific Breeze Coconut was shown to be the most effective over time as the odor rating increased from the original by 1.0. Febreze Spring & Renewal and Clorox Scentiva Multi-Use Hawaiian Sunshine were shown to be similarly effective as they reduced the original rating by -0.5 and -0.4 respectively. Clorox Scentiva Tuscan Lavender Jasmine remained constant in odor over the rating period with the original rating only being reduced by -0.3. Clorox Scentiva Brazilian Blossoms was shown to be the least effective in maintaining a good rating with an overall difference of -1.2.
