Abstract: Cleaning compositions functioning in a unique manner are described. These new compositions provide improved cleaning efficacy for all types of surfaces. In addition, in textile laundry applications these compositions provide superior cleaning efficacy for all types and colors of fabrics, as well as extending the range and types of stains and dirt that commonly can be treated by present day commercial laundry compositions.

Abstract: Cleaning compositions functioning in a unique manner are described. These new compositions provide improved cleaning efficacy for all types of surfaces. In addition, in textile laundry applications these compositions provide superior cleaning efficacy for all types and colors of fabrics, as well as extending the range and types of stains and dirt that commonly can be treated by present day commercial laundry compositions.

Abstract: Cleaning compositions functioning in a unique manner are described. These new compositions provide improved cleaning efficacy for all types of surfaces. In addition, in textile laundry applications these compositions provide superior cleaning efficacy for all types and colors of fabrics, as well as extending the range and types of stains and dirt that commonly can be treated by present day commercial laundry compositions.

Abstract: A bleaching composition is disclosed comprising a peroxygen bleaching compound, capable of yielding hydrogen peroxide in an aqueous media, and one or more bleach precursors wherein the peroxygen bleaching compound and precursor are present in a molar ratio that ranges from 0.1 to 2. It is also important that bleaching occur in an aqueous media held at a pH from 8.5 to 9.4. A combination of sodium perborate and sodium benzoyloxybenzene sulfonate is the preferred bleaching composition.

Abstract: An aqueous liquid bleaching composition is described having a pH from 1 to 6.5 and comprising 4,4'-sulfonylbisperoxybenzoic acid stably suspended by a surfactant system.

Abstract: A method of synthesizing and recovering with high yield and purity salicylamide compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a substituent having the formula --COC.sub.n H.sub.2n+1 wherein n is an integer with a value of from 1 through to about 15, R.sub.2 is a substituent selected from the group consisting of --H, --NO.sub.2, --F, --Cl, --Br, --I, --CF.sub.3, --CBr.sub.3, --CCl.sub.3, --CI.sub.3 and R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 is an R.sub.2 substituted heterocyclic compound selected (e.g.) from the group consisting of furan, thiazole, benzothiazole and purine by:(a) reacting a phenyl salicylate ester bearing an R.sub.1 substituent on the benzene ring of the salicylic acid portion thereof with an R.sub.2 substituted aniline or a heterocyclic amine NH.sub.2 -R.sub.3, optionally in the presence of an inert solvent such as a halogenated or unhalogenated aromatic compound or a carbowax solvent, e.g.