Abstract: Antibacterial compositions are provided comprising a polyhalogeno-hydroxydiphenyl ether and either a tribrominated salicylanilide or a trichlorocarbanilide in a weight ratio of 9:1 to 1:9; these compositions are particularly effective in combination with detergent materials.

Abstract: Distinctive detergent compositions comprise white or lightly colored, built, background detergent particles and a minor proportion of contrastingly colored (with a non-substantive colorant) elongated soap particles or rods. The soap preferably also contains specific non-sub cantive colorants and a substantial proportion of a stable fluorescent brightener.

Abstract: Antibacterial compositions are provided comprising 4,2',4'-trichloro-2-hydroxydiphenyl ether and 3,5,4'-tribromo-salicylanilide in a weight ratio of 9:1 to 1:9; these compositions are particularly effective in combination with detergent materials.

Abstract: A non-phosphate liquid softergent composition possessing antistatic properties comprising 10-40% of a non-ionic surfactant and/or amine oxide surfactant, and about 3-15% of a mixture of a quaternary ammonium softener and a poly-ethoxylated alkyl or dialkyl methyl ammonium halide in an aqueous solvent medium. The detergent compositions are single phase, clear, stable liquids but may be made opaque, creamy or opalescent, if desired. Also described is a method for simultaneously washing and softening laundry without imparting water repellancy to fabrics treated therewith.

Abstract: A mixture of a non-cationic surface active detergent, a bacterial amylase of the alpha type, and an alkaline protease, which composition contains about 100,000 to 400,000 Novo alpha-amylase units of said amylase per Anson unit of said alkaline protease.