Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid mixture of propylene oxide-ethylene oxide derivatives of alcohols corresponding to the following formulaR--O--C.sub.3 H.sub.5 O.sub.1-2 --(C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O).sub.6-8 --Hin which R is a linear alkyl or alkenyl radical which may be methyl-branched in the 2-position, and which has the following chain distribution: C.sub.8 =0 to 5%, C.sub.9-10 =75 to 90%, C.sub.11-12 =5 to 15%, C.sub.13-14 =4 to 10%, C.sub.15-16 =0 to 3%. By virtue of its physical and washing-active properties, the mixing is suitable as a readily biodegradable substitute for alkylphenol ethoxylates.

Abstract: A liquid fabric treatment composition comprising aliphatic hydrocarbon, fatty acid, fatty acid salt, fatty acid ester, and a fatty acid condensate of a natural fat and hydroxyalkyl polyamine in aqueous medium. The composition provides washed fabrics treated therewith with softness and smoothness which, particularly, makes large articles of washing easier to iron by hand ironing or by rotary ironing.

Abstract: Granular, phosphate-reduced, builder-containing detergent compositions containing a combination of natural layer silicates and fatty acid condensates. The fatty acid condensates are prepared by reaction of fatty acid triglycerides and hydroxyalkyl polyamines. The detergent compositions have an excellent softening effect both at low and high washing temperatures. The compositions provide synergistic softening effects, particularly at low temperatures.

Abstract: An after-wash textile treatment preparation containing natural and/or synthetic layer silicates as the softening component in combination with an acidic compound, a disintegrating agent, a filler or a carrier material and, optionally, a binder and fatty acid ester. The preparation is used in the rinse cycle of a laundry washing process.

Abstract: Aqueous concentrated fabric softeners having particularly good dispersibility in water containing a quaternary ammonium compound, a condensation product of a natural fat and a hydroxyalkyl polyamine, a fatty amine polyglycol ether, a polyglycol ether, a fatty acid ester, and an acid to provide a pH of 3.5 to 5.

Abstract: Liquid aftertreatment preparations for laundry having fabric-softening, acidifying and antichlorinating properties which contain, in acidic aqueous solution, hydrogen peroxide or an organic percarboxylic acid, a quaternary ammonium compounds, and hexafluorosilicic acid and/or water-soluble salts thereof, more especially the magnesium salt, as an acidifying agent. Preparations containing magnesium salts of hexafluorosilicic acid are distinguished by particularly high stability of the per compounds.

Abstract: Aqueous, free-flowing concentrates containing a fabric-softening quaternary ammonium compound, an alkali metal soap or corresponding fatty acid, glycerol, and a water-soluble or water-miscible organic solvent. The soap or the corresponding fatty acid makes up from 1/70 to 1/3 of the quantity of fabric-softening quaternary ammonium compound, of which the concentrate contains at least 30% by weight.