Abstract: Wastewater treatment processes and preferred systems for practice of the processes, the invention particularly intends the removal of particulates and dissolved materials contaminating the effluent of garment stonewashing, acid washing and similar processes including chlorinated processes, thereby to allow reuse or sewer discharge of water used in such commercial processes. The processes of the invention typically involve initial filtration to remove solid particulates such as pumice, sand, glass beads and the like followed by acidification of the wastewater and contact with a magnesium hydroxide/activated carbon bed, the activated carbon removing organics such as dyestuffs and the like while the magnesium hydroxide precipitates other dissolved materials for subsequent mechanical removal. After treatment with magnesium hydroxide, parcipitating compounds such as iron sulfate and/or ferric chloride are added to precipitate other inorganic substances and dissolved materials.

Abstract: A specially formulated environmental insecticide is provided which effectively controls whiteflies and other insects but is safe to humans, farm animals, pets, crops, and fish. The cost-effective non-polluting insecticide can be in the form of a 100% concentrate or an aqueous solution. The sprayable easy-to-use insecticide can comprise a synergistic blend of cottonseed oil amides, coconut oil amides, tall oil amides and a nonionic surfactant, as well as a chelating agent, a viscosity control agent and free amine.

Abstract: Compositions for removal of wrinkles in textile fabrics particularly including wool and silk, a primary active ingredient of the compositions being a cationic surfactant or surfactants, preferably based on low molecular weight vegetable oils. A preferred solvent/carrier is selected to be high purity deionized water which exhibits synergism with the cationic surfactant and with relatively low concentrations of alcohols in the compositions, the anti-wrinkling action of the compositions occurring especially with exceptionally low concentrations of the cationic surfactant or surfactants. The low concentrations of the cationic surfactants coupled with the low molecular weights of said surfactants reduce residues remaining on the textile fabrics and enable the compositions to demonstrate increased effectiveness on ordinary textile fabrics and extraordinary effectiveness and acceptability on textile fabrics formed of natural fibers such as wool and silk.

Abstract: A specially formulated environmental insecticide is provided which effectively controls whiteflies and other insects but is safe to humans, farm animals, pets, crops, and fish. The cost-effective non-polluting insecticide can be in the form of a 100% concentrate or an aqueous solution. The sprayable easy-to-use insecticide can comprise a synergistic blend of cottonseed oil amides, coconut oil amides, tall oil amides and a nonionic surfactant, as well as a chelating agent, a viscosity control agent and free amine.

Abstract: Running and tearing of nylon hosiery and other hydrophobic fabrics are prevented by immersing the hosiery and fabrics in a special aqueous treatment comprising a film-forming polymeric solution, a wetting agent, a substantive quaternary compound and fabric softener to encourage attachment to the substrate, and an elasticity enhancing plasticizer.