Abstract: A water soluble container having disposed therein a granular fabric softener composition.

Abstract: A unit dose wash cycle fabric softening composition for softening or conditioning fabrics in the wash cycle of an automatic washing machine, said unit dose comprising (a) a compacted granular fabric softener composition or (b) an encapsulated liquid and/or granular fabric softener composition, the amount of (a) or (b) being sufficient to form a unit dose capable of providing effective softening or conditioning of fabrics in the wash cycle of said washing machine.

Abstract: A granular laundry detergent composition is described comprising (a) from about 1 to 60% by weight of an anionic surfactant consisting essentially of a water-soluble salt of an alkyl benzene sulfonate; and (b) an effective amount of a water-soluble triblock copolymer surfactant comprising groups of polyethylene oxide (EO) and polypropylene (PO) such as a PO/EO/PO type copolymer having a molecular weight in the range of from about 1,000 to about 15,000. A method of washing laundry with the laundry composition of the invention is also described.

Abstract: Stable fabric softening compositions are disclosed comprising:

Abstract: A water soluble container having disposed therein a nonaqueous liquid fabric softener composition.

Abstract: A water soluble container having disposed therein a granular fabric softener composition.

Abstract: A water soluble container having disposed therein a nonaqueous liquid fabric softener composition.

Abstract: A water soluble container having disposed therein a nonaqueous liquid fabric softener composition.

Abstract: A unit dose laundry composition for softening or conditioning fabrics which is suitable as an additive to the wash cycle of an automatic washing machine, said unit dose composition comprising a compacted granular composition comprising a fabric softener or a fabric conditioner, said compacted granular composition being characterized by having a spherical shape and having no discrete outer layer surrounding said fabric softener or conditioner, which outer layer is comprised of an alkaline material such that the pH of the wash water is increased upon the dissolution of said outer layer in said wash water.

Abstract: A unit dose wash cycle fabric softening composition for softening or conditioning fabrics in the wash cycle of an automatic washing machine, said unit dose comprising (a) a compacted granular fabric softener composition or (b) an encapsulated liquid and/or granular fabric softener composition, the amount of (a) or (b) being sufficient to form a unit dose capable of providing effective softening or conditioning of fabrics in the wash cycle of said washing machine.

Abstract: A unit dose laundry composition for softening or conditioning fabrics which is suitable as an additive to the wash cycle of an automatic washing machine, said unit dose composition comprising a compacted granular composition comprising a fabric softener or a fabric conditioner, said compacted granular composition being characterized by having a spherical shape and having no discrete outer layer surrounding said fabric softener or conditioner, which outer layer is comprised of an alkaline material such that the pH of the wash water is increased upon the dissolution of said outer layer in said wash water.

Abstract: A unit dose wash cycle fabric softening composition for softening or conditioning fabrics in the wash cycle of an automatic washing machine, said unit dose comprising (a) a compacted granular fabric softener composition or (b) an encapsulated liquid and/or granular fabric softener composition, the amount of (a) or (b) being sufficient to form a unit dose capable of providing effective softening or conditioning of fabrics in the wash cycle of said washing machine.

Abstract: A unit dose wash cycle fabric softening composition for softening or conditioning fabrics in the wash cycle of an automatic washing machine, said unit dose comprising (a) a compacted granular fabric softener composition, the amount of (a) being sufficient to form a unit dose capable of providing effective softening or conditioning of fabrics in the wash cycle of said washing machine, and wherein said fabric softener composition comprises a treated montmorillonite-containing clay selected to have initial properties as follows: (i) a montmorillonite content of at least 85%; and (ii) when said clay is activated with sodium ions, dried and ground to particles, said ground particles do not swell more than about 2.

Abstract: A towel dispenser (20) comprising a case container (24) and one lid (22) attached to the container (24) by a hinge (40). A removable inner box (26), placed upside down in the case container defines an inner case compartment (27) destined to receive a pile of wet towels (30). The inner box has a bottom (31) and a jagged slot (29) provided in the bottom to dispense towels. The slot of the lid and the passage of the towels through the jagged slot allow the dispensing, by traction, of towels stored in a controlled atmosphere chamber. The compartment can be divided into two closed chambers, a wet one (28) and a dry one (32) by a partition (52) to allow the use of a second type of towels. One can also install a lid compartment (25) (FIG.7).

Abstract: A unit dose laundry composition for softening or conditioning fabrics which is suitable as an additive to the wash cycle of an automatic washing machine, said unit dose composition comprising a compacted granular composition comprising a fabric softener or a fabric conditioner, said compacted granular composition being characterized by having a spherical shape and having no discrete outer layer surrounding said fabric softener or conditioner, which outer layer is comprised of an alkaline material such that the pH of the wash water is increased upon the dissolution of said outer layer in said wash water.

Abstract: A stable, pourable and water dispersible fabric softening composition comprising: (i) from about 2% to about 35%, by weight, of a combination of softening components (A) and (B) wherein: (A) is a cationic fabric softening compound; and (B) is a fatty amide compound; (ii) from about 0 to about 10%, by weight, of a polysiloxane; and (iii) balance water and optionally adjuvants selected from the group consisting of perfumes; dyes; sequestrants; thickeners; and anti dye-transfer polymeric materials.

Abstract: Rinse cycle fabric softeners are described which are stable and pourable and which contain a quaternary diester fabric softener such as N-methyl, N,N,N-triethanolamine ditallow ester quaternary ammonium salt in combination with glycerol monostearate and a fatty alcohol ethoxylate nonionic surfactant as the emulsifier having an HLB value above 7.5.

Abstract: Environmentally compatible and biodegradable fabric conditioning compositions are provided having improved softening properties while providing significant reduction and solubilization of unwanted mineral encrustations on the fabrics to be softened. The compositions comprise mixtures of defined alkanolamine diesters and triesters in combination with at least one of certain organic acids such as citric acid.

Abstract: Stable pourable aqueous fabric softening compositions based on quaternary ammonium softeners and siloxanes are provided. The softening component comprises from about 1-20% by weight of the composition. Methods for making the composition are also described. Softening performance is superior to that obtained by using quaternary ammonium compound softeners, alone or with other components absent the siloxane. The softener compositions are primarily intended for use in the rinse cycle of an automatic washing machine.

Abstract: Stable easily pourable aqueous fabric softening compositions based on all natural ingredients, including lecithin as the fabric softening agent and sorbic acid as preservative and saponin as emulsifier are provided. The softening component comprises from about 2 to 20% by weight of the composition. Sorbic acid and saponin are present in amounts of 0.1 to 5% and 0.1 to 2%, respectively. The compositions are stable at pH's ranging from 4.5 to 5 and higher. Methods for making the composition are also described. Softening performance is comparable to that obtained by using quaternary ammonium compound softeners. The softener compositions are primarily intended for use in the rinse cycle of an automatic washing machine.