Abstract: A hard surface scouring cleaner composition comprises, by weight, (a) from 0.5 to 10% of soft abrasive particles, (b) from 0.5 to 2.5% of a chlorine-containing bleach, (c) from 0.2 to 3.0% of a thickening system comprising from 0.2 to 3.0%, based on the weight of the composition, of a cross-linked polyacrylate resin having a molecular weight in the range of 1,000,000 to 10,000,000 and from 0 to 2.5% of a synthetic smectite clay, (d) from 0.25 to 3.0% of a bleach-stable surfactant system comprising mainly anionic surfactants, (e) from 0 to 3.0% of an electrolyte selected from the group comprising sodium or potassium carbonates or silicates, and (f) sufficient amount of sodium or potassium hydroxide to provide a pH in the range of 11.5 to 13.5. These compositions have an apparent viscosity as measured on a Brookfield RVTDV-II with a #6 spindle at 50 rpm of from 0.5 to 7 Kcps and at 1 rpm of from 10 to 150 Kcps. The abrasive particles are preferably organic particles such as polyethylene or polypropylene.

Abstract: Liquid laundry detergent compositions provide good detergency for the cleaning of garments and textiles, as well as further providing a germicidal action to textile fabrics in a domestic laundering process.

Abstract: Flowable granular carpet cleaning compositions which do not contain borax or boric acid salts and which are readily shaken or strewn onto a carpet needing cleaning is disclosed. The compositions comprise as essential constituents: comminuted cellulose, zeolite, a inorganic salt system comprising of an (a) alkali metal carbonate, (b) an alkali metal bicarbonate, and an (c) alkali metal sesquicarbonate wherein the weight ratios of (a):(b):(c) are 1:0.5-2.5:0.5-2.5, one or more organic solvents, an organic or inorganic acid, anionic surfactant, nonionic surfactant and, water.

Abstract: Shelf stable, hydrogen peroxide containing carpet cleaning and treatment compositions provide good cleaning efficacy particularly with oxidazable stains, and impart oil repellency properties to treated carpet fibers.

Abstract: A pine oil cleaning concentrate composition comprising as essential constituents: pine oil, a nonionic surfactant with a cloud point of 20.degree. C. or less, a solubilizing agent and, water, feature reduced levels of volatile organic contents, including reduced amounts of pine oil, yet provides good blooming characteristics upon mixing of the concentrate composition with a further amount of water to produce a cleaning composition therefrom. The pine oil cleaning compositions may further include conventional additives, including germicidal agents, viscosity modification agents, fragrances (natural or synthetically produced), foaming agents, further surfactants, and coloring agents.

Abstract: Germicidal light-duty dishwashing detergent composition in either a gel, liquid, or semi-liquid form, which consists essentially of:0.5-2.75 parts quaternary ammonium germicidal compound0.5-40 parts by weight of an anionic alkyl ether carboxylate surfactant of formula:R--O--(C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O).sub.x --CH.sub.2 --COO.sup.- M.sup.+where x is 4 to 11, R is a C.sub.9-18 alkyl, M is counterion;10-40 parts by weight of an nonionic surfactant;0.01-30 parts by weight of an of a suds boosting agent; water;0-40 parts by weight of one or more additives, wherein the ratio of the quarternary ammonium germicidal agent to the anionic alkyl ether carboxylate surfactant is 1:1-4, and, the compositions exhibit a pH in the range of 5-10.The compositions are excellent dishwashing detergents particularly suited for manual dishwashing operations, and further provide good cleaning with an effective sanitizing effect.

Abstract: Aqueous carpet cleaning compositions are described which provide an effective cleaning effect and further impart water and oil repellent characteristics to carpet surfaces and carpet fibers treated with the same. Processes for the production of such compositions, as well as methods for their application are also disclosed.

Abstract: Improved floor cleaning compositions featuring low residue/film formation, methods for their production and processes for their use are disclosed. The compositions are aqueous floor cleaning compositions comprising a non-ionic surfacant having an average molecular weight of about 2,000 and greater, a clarifying effective amount of an amphoteric solubilizer, and an anionic low foaming surfactant. Further optional constituents may also be included.

Abstract: A pigmented bleach-containing hard surface cleaner comprises an alkali metal hypochlorite, bentonite clay, a mono-(long chain alkyl)-tertiary amine oxide, an alkali metal salt, a pH stabilizer to attain a pH of 11 or higher, an alkali metal alkyl sarcosinate, an alkylbenzene sulphonate, and an inorganic pigment which is preferably ultramarine blue. The cleaning composition has excellent colour stability as well as phase stability and hypochlorite stability.

Abstract: Flowable granular carpet cleaning compositions which do not contain borax or boric acid salts and which are readily shaken or strewn onto a carpet needing cleaning is disclosed. The compositions comprise as essential constituents: comminuted cellulose, zeolite, a inorganic salt system comprising of an (a) alkali metal carbonate, (b) an alkali metal bicarbonate, and an (c) alkali metal sesquicarbonate wherein the ratios of (a):(b):(c) is 1:0.5-2.5:0.5-2.5, one or more organic solvents, an organic or inorganic acid, anionic surfactant, and, water.

Abstract: A volatile substance dispenser is provided which provides an indication of the dissipation of a quantity of volatile substance by changing an electrical signal level after a time duration corresponding to an expected period time for the quantity of volatile substance to disseminate. A heat source causes the volatile substance to disseminate into the atmosphere. Dissipation of the volatile substance is indicated. For example, dissipation may be indicated by a light bulb burning out where the light bulb is a limited duration bulb with a lifetime that corresponds to the quantity of volatile substance. The dispenser may be disposable and may also serve as a night light.

Abstract: A pine oil type cleaning concentrate composition comprising as essential constituents: pine oil, one or more pine oil solubilizing agents, cationic surfactant, anionic surfactant, a surfactant compatibilizing agent, and water. Compositions according to the invention feature reduced levels of volatile organic contents, including reduced amounts of pine oil, yet provide good blooming characteristics upon mixing of the concentrate composition with a further amount of water to produce a cleaning composition therefrom. The pine oil cleaning compositions may further include conventional additives, including germicidal agents, viscosity modification agents, fragrances (natural or synthetically produced), foaming agents, detersive agent, co-surfactants, and coloring agents.

Abstract: A thickened composition comprises:(a) an active cleaning component, present in a cleaning effective amount; and(b) a thickening system comprising an alkali metal salt of an N-alkyl-N-acyl amino acid and a mixture of myristyl/cetyl dimethyl amine oxides. In a preferred embodiment, the cleaning composition comprises an alkali metal hypochlorite and a strong base comprising an alkali metal hydroxide and an alkali metal silicate. The thickened compositions are useful as hard surface cleaners and particularly useful as drain opening compositions.

Abstract: A pine oil cleaning concentrate composition comprising as essential constituents: pine oil, a nonionic surfactant with a cloud point of 20.degree. C. or less, a solubilizing agent and, water, feature reduced levels of volatile organic contents, including reduced amounts of pine oil, yet provides good blooming characteristics upon mixing of the concentrate composition with a further amount of water to produce a cleaning composition therefrom. The pine oil cleaning compositions may further include conventional additives, including germicidal agents, viscosity modification agents, fragrances (natural or synthetically produced), foaming agents, further surfactants, and coloring agents.