Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for using polymeric suds enhancers (stabilizers) to increase the suds and/or foam volume and suds and/or foam retention in suds-forming and/or foam-forming compositions comprising such polymeric suds stabilizers. Suitable suds-forming and/or foam-forming compositions comprise one or more polymeric suds stabilizers. The polymeric suds stabilizers suitable for use in the methods and/or compositions of the present invention comprise cationic, anionic, and noncharged monomer units, or units having mixtures thereof, wherein said polymers have an average cationic charge density from about 0.05 to about 5 units per 100 daltons molecular weight at a pH of from about 4 to about 12.

Abstract: A method for providing enhanced suds volume and suds duration in dishwashing using liquid detergent compositions comprising a polymeric material which is a suds enhancer and a suds volume extender, said compositions having increased effectiveness for preventing re-deposition of grease during hand washing are provided. The polymeric material which are suitable as suds volume and suds endurance enhancers comprise an effective amount of a quaternary nitrogen-containing monomeric unit and/or zwitterionic monomeric unit-containing polymeric suds enhancer comprise: i) units capable of having a cationic charge at a pH of from about 4 to about 12; provided that said suds enhancer has an average cationic charge density of 2.

Abstract: The present invention provide a composition suitable for use as a foaming hand dishwashing composition comprising a hydrophobic polymer having molecular weight of at least 500 and comprising butylene oxide moieties with the proviso that the composition does not comprise greater than 5% by weight of the composition of builder.

Abstract: A method for providing enhanced suds volume and suds duration in dishwashing using liquid detergent compositions comprising a polymeric material which is a suds enhancer and a suds volume extender, said compositions having increased effectiveness for preventing re-deposition of grease during hand washing are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for using amine oxide monomer-containing polymeric suds enhancers (enhancers) to increase the suds and/or foam volume and suds and/or foam retention in suds-forming and/or foam-forming compositions comprising such amine oxide monomer-containing polymeric suds enhancers. Suitable suds-forming and/or foam-forming compositions comprise one or more amine oxide monomer-containing polymeric suds enhancers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hand dishwashing detergent compositions containing polyamines. More particularly, the invention is directed to detergent compositions for hand dishwashing which has improved grease removal performance and benefits in sudsing in soft water. The detergents of this invention also have improved low temperature stability properties and dissolution properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for using amine oxide monomer-containing polymeric suds enhancers (enhancers) to increase the suds and/or foam volume and suds and/or foam retention in suds-forming and/or foam-forming compositions comprising such amine oxide monomer-containing polymeric suds enhancers. Suitable suds-forming and/or foam-forming compositions comprise one or more amine oxide monomer-containing polymeric suds enhancers.

Abstract: Liquid detergent compositions comprising a polymeric material which is a suds enhancer and a suds volume extender, said compositions having increased effectiveness for preventing re-deposition of grease during hand washing are provided. The polymeric material which are suitable as suds volume and suds endurance enhancers comprise an effective amount of a quaternary nitrogen-containing monomeric unit and/or zwitterionic monomeric unit-containing polymeric suds enhancer comprise: i) units capable of having a cationic charge at a pH of from about 4 to about 12; provided that said suds enhancer has an average cationic charge density of 2.8 or less units per 100 daltons molecular weight at a pH of from about 4 to about 12; b) an effective amount of a detersive surfactant; and c) the balance carriers and other adjunct ingredients; provided that a 10% aqueous solution of said detergent composition has a pH of from about 4 to about 12.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for using amine oxide monomer-containing polymeric suds enhancers (enhancers) to increase the suds and/or foam volume and suds and/or foam retention in suds-forming and/or foam-forming compositions comprising such amine oxide monomer-containing polymeric suds enhancers. Suitable suds-forming and/or foam-forming compositions comprise one or more amine oxide monomer-containing polymeric suds enhancers.

Abstract: Liquid detergent compositions comprising a polymeric material which is a suds enhancer and a suds volume extender, said compositions having increased effectiveness for preventing re-deposition of grease during hand washing are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid detergent compositions comprising a polymeric material which is a suds enhancer and a suds volume extender, said compositions having increased effectiveness for preventing re-deposition of grease during hand washing. The polymeric material which are suitable as suds volume and suds endurance enhancers comprise an effective amount of a polymeric suds stabilizer comprise: i) units capable of having a cationic charge at a pH of from about 4 to about 12; provided that said suds stabilizer has an average cationic charge density of 2.77 or less units per 100 daltons molecular weight at a pH of from about 4 to about 12; b) an effective amount of a detersive surfactant; and c) the balance carriers and other adjunct ingredients; provided that a 10% aqueous solution of said detergent composition has a pH of from about 4 to about 12. positive or negative charge at a pH of from about 4 to about 12.

Abstract: The present invention provide a composition suitable for use as a foaming hand dishwashing composition comprising a hydrophobic polymer having molecular weight of at least 500 and comprising butylene oxide moieties with the proviso that the composition does not comprise greater than 5% by weight of the composition of builder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid detergent compositions comprising one or more block polymeric suds volume and suds duration enhancers. The block polymeric suds enhancers (suds boosters) suitable for use in the compositions of the present invention comprise one or more cationic block units and optionally one or more additional building blocks such as hydroxyl-containing units, hydrophobic group-containing units, hydrophilic group-containing units, anionic units, other cationic units, hydrogen-bonding units and zwitterionic units. The present invention further relates to methods for providing enhanced suds volume and suds duration during hand washing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process of cleaning a substrate, the process comprising a first step of providing a cleaning solution and a hand-held implement, the process further comprising a second step of applying the solution onto the substrate with the implement, characterised in that the implement has an active part vibrating at a frequency of at least 20 kHz with an amplitude of at least 10 &mgr;m and up to 100 &mgr;m, and whereby the substrate is fibrous or a hard domestic surface.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to processes for cleaning, product kits, and devices using ultrasonic waves.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to processes for cleaning, product kits, and devices using ultrasonic waves.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hand-held having an active part vibrating at a frequency of at least 20 kHz with an amplitude of at least 10 &mgr;m and up to 100 &mgr;m, characterised in that the implement has at least two configurations, a first configuration where the active part is hard, and a second configuration where the active part is not hard.

Abstract: Compositions comprising a hydrophobic polymer having molecular weight of at least 500 and comprising alkylene oxide moieties and a solvatrope comprising at least two polar groups separated by at least 4 aliphatic carbon atoms.

Abstract: Liquid detergent compositions which are particularly suitable for washing dishes are disclosed, which comprise an amine oxide surfactant, an alkyl alkoxy sulphate surfactant, and preferably magnesium salts. Part of the alkyl alkoxy sulphate surfactant is a branched material, resulting in improved physical stability of the compositions at low temperatures.

Abstract: A liquid detergent composition, particularly suitable for washing dishes, comprises from 30% to 90%, by weight, of the total composition of water, and a surfactant mixture comprising i) a 100 % by weight linear, optionally alkoxylated, alkyl sulfate surfactant, and ii) a branched, optionally alkoxylated, alkyl sulfate surfactant, wherein the amount of branched alkyl sulfate surfactant is 10% to 60%, by weight, of the total alkyl sulfate surfactant, provided that if either or each of the linear and branched alkyl sulfate surfactants is alkoxylated, the molar weight average degree of alkoxylation is less than 1.4. The compositions have improved viscosity characteristics and good grease and/or suds performance, and are stable at low temperature.