Abstract: A bleaching composition comprises:(A) hydrogen peroxide and/or a hydrogen peroxide addition compound such as a percarbonate; and(B) at least one activator which is a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound in which a halogen atom is substituted for the hydrogen atom of the secondary amino group or a non-heterocyclic N-halo-hindered amine compound, the hydrolysis constant of the activator being within the range of 1.times.10.sup.-10 to 5.times.10.sup.-6 (at 25.degree. C.). Examples of the activator include 1-chloro-piperidine, 1-chloro-2-methyl-piperidine, 1-chloro-isonipecotic acid, 1-chloro- -hexamethyleneimine and 1-chloro-.epsilon.-caprolactam. The bleaching-detergent composition may also contain the components (A) and (B) together with a surfactant. These compositions exhibit an excellent effect concerning bleaching at low temperature, but hardly affect the colors of colored and patterned clothes.

Abstract: A bleaching composition comprises:(A) hydrogen peroxide and/or a hydrogen peroxide addition compound such as a percarbonate; and(B) at least one activator which is a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound in which a halgoen atom is substituted for the hydrogen atom of the secondary amino group or a non-heterocyclic N-halo-hindered amine compound, the hydrolysis constant of the activator being within the range of 1.times.10.sup.-10 to 5.times.10.sup.-6 (at 25.degree. C.). Examples of the activator includes 1-chloro-piperidine, 1-chloro-2-methyl-piperidine, 1-chloro-isonipecotic acid, 1-chloro- -hexamethyleneimine and 1-chloro-.epsilon.-caprolactam. The bleaching-detergent composition may also contain the components (A) and (B) together with a surfactant. These compositions exhibit an excellent effect concerning bleaching at low temperature, but hardly affect the colors of colored and patterned clothes.