Abstract: A process of removing microorganism from an article of clothing is provided in which the process comprises the steps of a) providing an article of clothing in a washing machine; and b) contacting said article of clothing during a wash sub-cycle of said washing machine with a liquid detergent composition comprising a surfactant system and an organic acid, wherein the composition has a neat pH of from 1.5 to 5.0.

Abstract: An anti-microbial laundry detergent composition comprising an anti-microbial agent that is a diphenyl ether, an organic acid and an anionic surfactant comprising a C6-C20 linear alkylbenzene sulfonate, wherein the composition has a neat pH of from 1.5 to 5.0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of laundering fabric using a laundry washing liquor containing a relatively low Through-The-Wash (TTW) dosage of a diphenyl ether anti-microbial agent. Such relatively low TTW ranges from about 0.25 to about 1 ppm, but it surprisingly and unexpectedly exhibits antimicrobial effect that is comparable with higher TTW dosage. The present invention also relates to anti-microbial laundry detergent compositions designed for delivering, or laundry washing liquors that contain, such a low TTW dosage of the diphenyl ether anti-microbial agent.

Abstract: A water-soluble pouch, comprising a water-soluble film and a liquid detergent composition contained within the water-soluble film, wherein the liquid detergent composition comprises: by weight of the composition, from 0.001% to 3% of a nonionic anti-microbial agent and from 1% to 12% of water. The water-soluble pouch provides a good anti-microbial benefit, without compromising its stability.

Abstract: A laundry detergent composition, comprising: by weight of the composition, from 0.001% to 3% of a nonionic anti-microbial agent, and from 0.05% to 5% of a perfume microcapsule that comprises a shell and a core of perfume oil encapsulated within the shell. The laundry detergent composition provides treated fabrics with improved freshness, particularly with both long-lasting freshness and effective malodor control against a broad spectrum of bacteria.

Abstract: An anti-microbial cleaning composition, comprising: by weight of the composition, from 0.001% to 3% of a nonionic anti-microbial agent, and from 0.1% to 3% of a soil dispersant. The anti-microbial cleaning composition provides desired performance in both cleaning and anti-microbial aspects.

Abstract: An anti-microbial laundry detergent composition, comprising: by weight of the composition, from 0.001% to 3% of an anti-microbial agent that is a diphenyl ether, from 3% to 50% of an anionic surfactant system comprising an alkyl ethoxy sulfate (AES) and a linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS), and from 0.1% to 10% of an alkoxylated nonionic surfactant. The laundry detergent composition provides an improved anti-microbial benefit towards treated fabrics.

Abstract: A liquid anti-microbial laundry detergent composition, comprising: by weight of the composition, from 0.001% to 3% of a nonionic anti-microbial agent, and from 0.1% to 2.5% of an organic solvent that is a C1-C6 alcohol. The liquid anti-microbial laundry detergent composition demonstrates a good stability portfolio, as well as comparable cleaning performance.

Abstract: The use of a laundry detergent composition for providing an anti-microbial benefit. The laundry detergent composition comprises at least 2.9%, preferably from 3.2% to 30%, more preferably from 4.3% to 20%, by weight of the composition, of a linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS), and the laundry detergent composition is capable of delivering a free LAS monomer level of more than 60 ppm, preferably from 67 ppm to 500 ppm, more preferably from 88 ppm to 300 ppm, in a laundry washing liquor.

Abstract: A method for refreshing fabric articles without the need for additional cleaning treatment. The method comprises the steps of loading fabric articles to be treated into a drum of a home appliance, contacting said fabric articles with an aqueous fabric refreshing composition containing both antimicrobial active agent and deodorizing active agent under a temperature of from about 30° C. to about 120° C. for about 1 minute to about 120 minutes.

Abstract: A placement type deodorizer contains a malodor removing material, wherein the deodorizer has Malodor Accessibility Factor (MAF) of more than about 5×104 ppm2 m2/(g*min) and wherein the malodor removing material comprises a malodor removing active.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for advertising a deodorizer. The method has the steps of using a color indicator and a color change reaction caused by the color indicator; and visualizing the malodor removal performance of the product by the color change. The advertising method also has the steps of preparing a promotion product and a comparative product; preparing at least two separate closed spaces; and then, in any order: placing the promotion product inside one of the closed spaces; placing a material inside each closed space, wherein the material comprises a color indicator; adding a malodor substance to each of the closed spaces to thereby cause a color change to the color indicator. Finally, the last step is that of showing the difference of the material color between the promotion product and the comparative product. These steps are visually recorded to form an advertisement and wherein the advertisement is transferred electronically.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cleaning compositions comprising a protease variant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bleaching compositions comprising a protease variant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cleaning compositions comprising a protease variant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cleaning compositions comprising a protease variant.

Abstract: A detergent composition comprising a protease that is screened by a process comprising the steps of measuring the Primary Cleavage Rate and measuring the Second Cleavage Rate. The ratio of the Primary Cleavage Ratio to the Second Cleavage Rate of the protease is calculated. Proteases are selected that have a Primary Cleavage Rate higher than 1000 &mgr;g/min/&mgr;g and a ratio of the Primary Cleavage Rate to the Secondary Cleavage Rate lower than 150:1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cleaning compositions comprising a protease variant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cleaning compositions comprising a protease variant.

Abstract: An aqueous hard surface detergent composition which provides improved solution feel comprising 3-35% of a surfactant system selected from the group consisting of anionic, nonionic, amphoteric surfactants and mixtures thereof and 0.01-0.5% by weight calcium ion and optionally 0.1-1% magnesium ion.