Abstract: A method of cleaning textile fabrics comprising the steps of (i) dispensing a detergent foam from an aerosol container, (ii) dissolving the foam in water to form an aqueous solution; and either subsequently or simultaneously, (iii) agitating the textile fabrics in the aqueous solution.

Abstract: A spray-dried component which is in the form of a free-flowing particle with high chelant activity comprising: i) at least 50%, preferably at leaxt 60%, by weight, of a chelant; ii) from 1% to 25%, preferably from 5% to 10%, by weight of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal sulfate; and iii) preferably less than 10% by weight of free moisture.

Abstract: Laundry particles comprising: a) a porous carrier selected from the group consisting of Zeolite X, Zeolite Y, and mixtures thereof; and b) laundry agents comprising from about 5% to about 100% by weight of deliverable agents, preferably comprising from about 0.1% to about 50% blocker agents.

Abstract: Mild detergent compositions which exhibit good cleaning performance comprise detergent surfactants and small amounts of protease. A preferred embodiment additionally contains suds boosters and divalent ions.

Abstract: An aqueous viscous composition comprises: (a) from 0.5% to 1.2% of an ingredient comprising an amine, amine oxide or a mixture thereof; (b) between 4% and 7% of an ingredient comprising a secondary alkyl sulfate, secondary alkyl sulfonate, primary monobranched alkyl sulfate, primary monobranched alkyl sulfonate or mixture thereof, (c) between 2% and 4% hydrotrope; and (d) between 4% and 8% citric acid. The amount of component (b) is in excess of component (a), and the composition has a pH of from 3 to 4. A 1.2%, by weight, aqueous solution of the composition has an average rate of foam collapse of from 1.00 to 1.50 cm/min.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a detergent composition comprising an amylase enzyme in combination with a nonionic polysaccharide ether for improved stain removal performance.

Abstract: Oligomeric or polymeric substituted or unsubstituted ethylene terephthalate esters comprising fluorescent whitening groups useful as soil release agents in laundry detergent compositions are described. The soil release agents of the present invention are especially suitable for use with polyester and polyester-blended fabric.

Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid, rinse added fabric softening compositions including a dispersible polyethylene and methods for their use. The fabric softeners of the present invention include a fabric softening compound or amine precursor thereof and a dispersible polyolefin. Preferably, the dispersible polyolefin is an emulsion and the polyolefin is polyethylene and, more preferably, a modified or oxidized polyethylene. A liquid carrier and optional dispersibility modifier are also included. The quaternary ammonium fabric softener is preferably cationic and biodegradable.

Abstract: There is provided a detergent composition comprising detergent components characterized in that it contains polygalacturanase enzymes substantially free of other pectic enzyme. The polygalacturanase enzyme is preferably incorporated into the compositions at a level of from 0.0001% to 2% active enzyme by weight of the composition.

Abstract: There is provided a detergent composition comprising lipoxidase enzymes. The lipoxidase enzyme is preferably incorporated into the composition at a level of from 0.0001% to 2% active enzymes by weight of the composition.

Abstract: A detergent composition comprising an amylase enzyme which shows CMCase activity and/or is an amylase showing a positive immunological cross reaction with the antibody of the Fungamyl amylase, or an amylase produced by a host organism in which the gene encoding the Fungamyl has been cloned.

Abstract: A unit packaged detergent comprises a detergent composition wrapped in a film made of a water-dissolvable material. The water-dissolvable material protects the wrapped detergent from dissolution until the start of a main wash of a dishwashing machine. At least one outer side of the water-dissolvable material is provided with a coating of a water-dissolvable glue.

Abstract: Hypochlorite-comprising cleaning compositions which have improved mildness to the skin which comprise a combination of an amine-oxide and an alkyl sulfate surfactant. The hypochlorite-containing compositions also contain a fatty acid, and may contain additional ingredients including additional detersive surfactants. The compositions preferably have a pH of at least about 12.

Abstract: Modified polyamines comprise polyalkyleneoxy or carboxylate-like or carboxylate-derived substituents or mixtures thereof, said polyamines are useful in laundry detergent compositions, presoak compositions or conditioning compositions for the control of dye fabric color loss or fading or for the prevention of graying or yellowing of white fabric. The present invention also relates to a method for preventing the fading of colored fabric or the build up yellow or gray color on white fabric.

Abstract: Laundry and cleaning compositions comprising a nonionic or anionic ester of an allylic alcohol perfume having the formula: ##STR1## especially geranyl and neryl esters.

Abstract: Esters of perfume alcohols having at least one free carboxylate group are provided. The esters have the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.30 straight, branched or cyclic alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkylaryl or aryl group; R' is a perfume alcohol with a boiling point at 760 mm Hg of less than about 300.degree. C.; and m and n are independently an integer of 1 or greater. The esters are employed as perfume components in laundry and cleaning compositions such as fabric softening compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dryer-activated fabric softening compositions comprising: (A) fabric softening compounds; and (B) sulfonate and/or sulfonates having the formula (I), (Ia), or combinations thereof. ##STR1## wherein R and Z are independently selected from the group consisting of nonionic or anionic, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.30 straight, branched or cyclic alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkylaryl or aryl group; Y is a radical that, upon hydrolysis of said sulfonate, forms an alcohol with a boiling point at 760 mm Hg of less than about 300.degree. C. which are perfumes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel sulfonates based upon alcohol perfumes. The sulfonates have the general formulas of (I) and (II): ##STR1## where R and Z are independently selected from the group consisting of nonionic or anionic, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.30 straight, branched or cyclic alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkylaryl or aryl group; Y is a radical that, upon hydrolysis of the sulfonate, forms an alcohol with a boiling point at 760 mm Hg of less than about 300.degree. C. that is a perfume; and excluding geranyl and neryl methanesulfonates. Preferably these sulfonate compounds are incorporated into laundry and cleaning compositions.

Abstract: Automatic dishwashing detergent compositions comprising a diacyl peroxide particle are disclosed. The diacyl peroxide particles preferably comprise diacyl peroxide and a stabilizing additive in which the diacyl peroxide does not dissolve. The stabilizing additive is selected from the group consisting of inorganic salts, transition metal chelants, antioxidants, binding agents, coating agents, and mixtures thereof. The compositions are effective in removing stains from plastics under various temperature and pH conditions.

Abstract: Bleach boosters comprising zwitterionic imines and anionic imine polyions having a net negative charge are disclosed. The bleach boosters increase bleaching effectiveness in lower temperature solutions and demonstrate superior color safety profiles. The bleach boosters are ideally suited for inclusion into bleaching compositions including those with detersive surfactants and enzymes. Also provided is a laundry additive product including zwitterionic imines and anionic imine polyions with a net negative charge as bleach boosters. A method for laundering a fabric employing the bleach boosters of the present invention is also disclosed.