Abstract: Automatic dishwashing detergent compositions, comprising particular quaternary-substituted bleach activators, are provided. More specifically, the invention relates to granular automatic dishwashing detergents which provide enhanced cleaning/bleaching benefits through the selection of quaternary-substituted bleach activators having specific features, such as caprolactam or valerolactam leaving groups and/or the ability to form particular cationic aliphatic peracid structures in solution. Preferred automatic dishwashing compositions comprise amylase enzymes. Included are preferred activator compounds and methods for washing tableware in domestic automatic dishwashing appliances using the activators.

Abstract: Aqueous, acidic bleach laundry detergent compositions with selected chelants which remain substantially undissolved in the acidic product formulation are described. The chelants are chemically stable within the product even upon extended storage and provide improved in-use chelating as well as product performance.

Abstract: Improved aqueous bleaching solutions formed by reacting a bleach activator having a perhydrolysis selectivity coefficient of 5 or greater and a low-pH perhydrolysis-efficiency coefficient of 0.15 or higher are provided. More specifically, the invention relates to bleaching solutions which provide enhanced cleaning/bleaching benefits though the selection of bleach activators at mildly alkaline washing solutions or in the presence of reduced-levels of hydrogen peroxide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dye transfer inhibiting detergent composition comprisinga) 0.0001% to 10% by weight of a dye transfer inhibitor having a ratio of amine to amine N-oxide of from about 2:3 to about 1:1,000,000 selected from the group consisting of poly(2-vinylpyridine-N-oxide), poly-2-(dimethylamino)-ethylmethacrylate-N-oxide and poly-1-vinylimidazole-N-oxide; andb) a detersive effective amount of a surfactant; andc) a detersive effective amount of a builder.

Abstract: Heavy duty liquid detergent compositions containing an anionic surfactant component, fatty acid and a quaternary ammonium fabric-softening agent of the formula ##STR1## The anionic surfactant component comprises, by weight of the composition, from about 5% to 40% of alkyl polyethoxylate sulfates and no more than about 5% of alkyl benzene sulfonates. The compositions are substantially clear and isotropic, provide excellent cleaning of soils and provide softening through the wash and anti-static benefits. The compositions preferably also contain an ethoxylated nonionic surfactant, a detergent builder and enzymes.

Abstract: Improved automatic dishwashing detergent compositions, especially granular detergents, comprising bleach activators which form multiperacids, especially specific monoquaternary substituted bis(peroxycarbonic) acids, upon perhydrolysis are provided.

Abstract: A process for preparing a granular automatic dishwashing detergent composition with improved solubility which comprises incorporating low foaming nonionic surfactant with a melting point between about 77.degree. F. (25.degree. C.) and about 140.degree. F. (60.degree. C.) into alkali metal silicate particles, and admixing the silicate with substantially silicate free base granules.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of a high bulk density granular dishwashing detergent composition which comprises agglomerating ingredients with a liquid binder to form base granules which are substantially free of alkali metal silicates followed by admixing alkali metal silicate. The process provides uniform delivery of detergent ingredients and improved solubility.

Abstract: A liquid detergent composition comprising (a) from 0.01 to 5 wt. % of a polyvinylpyrrolidone; (b) from 0.01 to 1 wt. % of a specific cotton-substantive brightener having structural formula (1) wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are independently selected from the following: a sulfonic acid radical, hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, halogen, CN, phenoxy or benzyloxy, under the condition that only one substituent can be sulfonic acid.

Abstract: The invention comprises a dye transfer inhibiting fabric softening composition comprisinga) 0.0001% to 10% by weight of poly(4-vinylpyridine-N-oxide) having a ratio of amine to amine N-oxide of from about 2:3 to about 1:1,000,000; andb) 0.5% to 30% by weight of a fabric softening clay.

Abstract: Liquid detergent compositions are disclosed, which contain a solid peroxygen compound suspended in a liquid phase containing water and at least one water-miscible solvent, and low levels of silicate which provide adequate suspension for the solid peroxygen compound in the liquid phase.

Abstract: Liquid or granular automatic dishwashing detergent compositions comprising silicate and low molecular weight polyacrylate copolymer exhibiting enhanced hard water filming performance.

Abstract: Improved detergent compositions, especially granular detergents, comprising bleach activators which form multiperacids, especially specific monoquaternary substituted bis(peroxycarbonic) acids, upon perhydrolysis are provided.

Abstract: A dispensing device for tablet detergent compositions for use in automatic washing machines. The dispensing device has an opening for the insertion of the tablet into the body of the dispensing device, wherein adjacent to the opening there is a restraint for substantially restricting the removal of the tablet after it has been inserted into the dispensing device.

Abstract: Bleaching compositions, laundry and automatic dishwashing detergent compositions comprising particular neutral or anionically charged substituted bleach activators are provided. More specifically, the invention relates to compositions which provide enhanced cleaning/bleaching benefits through the selection of perhydrolysis-selective bleach activators having specific leaving groups with a conjugate acid pK.sub.a above 13 and with specific ratios of the rate of perhydrolysis to the rate of hydrolysis and the rate of perhydrolysis to the rate of diacylperoxide production. Included are preferred activator compounds and methods for washing fabrics, hard surfaces, and tableware using the activators.

Abstract: A liquid laundry detergent composition containing not more than 50% water by weight of the total liquid detergent composition, from about 0.0001 to about 1.0% on an active basis of a lipolytic enzyme, and further comprising a specially selected soap selected from the group consisting of specific C.sub.8 -C.sub.24 secondary carboxyl materials; specific secondary carboxyl materials wherein the carboxyl substituent is on a ring hydrocarbyl unit; and specific C.sub.10 -C.sub.24 primary or secondary carboxyl compounds and specific C.sub.10 -C.sub.24 tertiary carboxyl compounds. A pretreatment laundering process using the composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: Detergent compositions containing amide substituted peroxyacid bleaching compounds are provided in which at least 60% of the originally added peronacid bleach remains after 28 days storage at 32.degree. C. and 80.degree. RH. The compositions contain at least one multi-ingredient component and have a density in excess of 650 g/liter, a total Iron, Manganese and Copper content of less than 40 ppm, an Equilibrium Relative Humidity at 32.degree. C. of less than 30% and preferably a sodium sulphate content of less than 2.5 % by weight.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dye transfer inhibiting compositions comprising: a) a polymer selected from polyamine N-oxide containing polymers which contain a polymersiable unit, whereto the N-O group can be attached to or wherein the N-O group forms part of the polymersiable unit or a combination of both; and a moiety which can be an aliphatic, ethoxylated aliphatic, aromatic, heterocyclic or allcyclic groups or any combination thereof whereto the nitrogen of the N-O group can be attached or wherein the nitrogen of the N-O group form part of these groups; a preferred polymer is poly(4-vinylpyridine-N-oxide); and b) a bleaching agent.

Abstract: An improved process for the production of sulfonated fatty acid alkyl ester surfactants containing low levels of impurities including disalt and dimethyl sulfate (DMS) impurities, said process comprising sulfonating fatty acid alkyl esters, forming a substantially anhydrous alkoxide solution, over-neutralizing to a pH of at least about 10 with the alkoxide solution, and re-neutralizing to a pH of about 5 to about 9. The substantially anhydrous alkoxide solution is formed by combining an alkoxide solution containing an alkoxide of the formula (RO.sup.-).sub.n M.sup.n+, a C.sub.1 to C.sub.8 alcohol, and no more than 1% by weight water with a sacrificial ester of the formula R.sup.1 COOR.sup.2, wherein the molar ratio of the sacrificial ester to water is from about 0.5:1 to about 2:1.

Abstract: A dye transfer inhibiting compositions are disclosed, comprising:A. an metallo catalyst selected froma) metallo porphin and water-soluble or water-dispersable derivatives thereof;b) metallo porphyrin and water-soluble or water-dispersable derivatives thereof;c) metallo phthalocyanine and water-soluble or water-dispersable derivatives thereof;B. an amine base catalyst stabilizer capable of binding to the 5th ligand of the metallo catalyst.C. an enzymatic system capable of generating hydrogen peroxide.