Abstract: A carton and a die cut for such a carton comprise two parallel lines of weakness corresponding to two edges of a side of the carton. This allows the side to be fully opened by tearing open the lines of weakness, thus giving access along the full width of the opened side. The cartons provide maximized and facilitated access to the contents of the carton.

Abstract: A device comprising unoccluded vents and containing a detergent is employed. This device is placed with fabrics to be washed in the drum of a washing machine and the machine is started up, allowing the washing cycle to proceed. A detergent composition some of whose constituents are separate is employed and at least one of the constituents is introduced into the device and at least one other of the constituents is associated separately with the said device, so that during the washing all the constituents diffuse into the fabrics and the washing bath.