Compound detergents, comprising a low HLB surfactant noncovalently bonded with a high HLB surfactant are presented. The low HLB surfactant and high HLB surfactant are preferably present in the compound detergent in a ratio of between 2:1 and 1:10 by weight, inclusive. Such compound detergents are formulated to remain homogenously distributed in an aqueous medium for a period of at least one hour. The inventive compound detergents can clean polymeric textiles without the use of solvents and while the surfaces are continuously exposed to water or a water solution. Additives for detergents comprising high HLB surfactants configured to noncovalently bond with low HLB surfactants in the detergents are also presented.
