Abstract: Liquid detergent compositions are disclosed which contain an ethoxylated alcohol or ethoxylated alkyl phenol surfactant, an amine oxide surfactant, a water-soluble detergency builder, a hydrophilic material and water, said liquid detergent being in isotropic form and having a pH of from about 8 to about 13.

Abstract: Liquid dishwashing detergent compositions exhibiting superior cleaning of protein and carbohydrate soils comprise an anionic surfactant, an amide, a reducing agent, a protein denaturant and water.

Abstract: Liquid detergent compositions are disclosed which contain an ethoxylated alcohol or ethoxylated alkyl phenol nonionic surfactant, an amine oxide surfactant, a water-soluble detergency builder, a hydrophobic emulsifier and water, said liquid detergent compositions being stable emulsion.

Abstract: Granular detergent compositions comprising at least 15% sodium tripolyphosphate are prepared by agglomeration with an agglomerating agent comprising an alkali metal silicate solution such process comprising addition of such agglomerating agent to a first portion of sodium tripolyphosphate and the addition of a second portion of sodium tripolyphosphate to the mixture of said first portion and the agglomerating agent after at least about 30% of the agglomerating agent has been added.

Abstract: Granular detergent compositions containing alkali metal polyphosphates are prepared by spraying an aqueous sodium silicate solution onto anhydrous alkali metal polyphosphates and optionally onto other dry ingredients, said aqueous sodium silicate solution containing from about 2% to about 20% by weight of a hydratable salt.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for removing oily soils from fabrics involving treatment with specific mixtures of solvents and solvent soluble emulsifiers in an aqueous washing medium. The compositions herein can be employed singly in aqueous washing media to remove oily materials from fabrics or can be admixed with other materials suitable for use in a laundry procedure.

Abstract: Detergent compositions containing organic surface active agents, water-insoluble aluminosilicate ion exchange materials, sodium silicate having an SiO.sub.2 :alkali metal oxide weight ratio of from about 1.4:1 to 1.9:1, and a hydratable salt of a water-soluble weak organic acid. The composition is produced by drying an aqueous slurry. The resulting composition is an effective laundry detergent in the form of crisp, free-flowing granules which are highly soluble when made and which maintain their solubility on aging.

Abstract: Fabric care compositions are described containing a combination of smectite clay fabric softeners and a gelatinized starch sizing material. The compositions provide a desirable firm, crisp structure with a soft surface to fabrics treated in water dispersions of the composition.

Abstract: An article, primarily for use in detergent compositions, comprising an enzyme dispersed in a water-soluble resin film. Plasticizers, suds modifiers, solids, and surface-active agents may also be dispersed in said article.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for removing oily soils from fabrics involving treatment with specific mixtures of solvents and solvent soluble emulsifiers in an aqueous washing medium followed by treatment with specified surface active agents to remove retained solvent from fabrics. The compositions herein can be employed singly in aqueous washing media to remove oily materials from fabrics or can be admixed with other materials suitable for use in a laundry procedure.

Abstract: Agglomerated granular detergent compositions containing at least about 10% sodium tripolyphosphate on an anhydrous basis and from 4% to 20% of an alkoxylated nonionic surfactant are prepared by spraying on or otherwise adding an aqueous sodium silicate solution as an agglomerating agent. The rate of hydration of the sodium tripolyphosphate and the degree of agglomeration of the granular detergent composition is controlled by addition of a portion of the total surfactant to one or more dry ingredients other than a major part of the sodium tripolyphosphate and the addition of another portion of the surfactant to the major part of the sodium tripolyphosphate concurrent with or subsequent to the addition of the agglomerating agent to the sodium tripolyphosphate.

Abstract: Compositions and process for preparing stable aqueous liquid dispersions containing specific stabilized gelatinized vegetable starch and quaternary ammonium antistatic and/or softening agents. The compositions herein are employed as fabric care agents, particularly following exposure of fabrics to washing media containing water-insoluble solvents.

Abstract: Compositions and process for preparing stable aqueous liquid suspensions containing specific stabilized gelatinized vegetable starch and surface-active detergents. The compositions herein can be employed as fabric care agents, particularly following exposure of fabrics to washing media containing water-insoluble solvents.

Abstract: Automatic dishwashing compositions comprising a nonionic surface-active agent and a binary enzyme system are disclosed. The enzyme system comprises a proteolytic enzyme having a proteolytic activity of 80 to 100% of maximum activity when measured at pH 12 using the Anson hemoglobin method carried out in the presence of urea, and an amylolytic enzyme. Preferred amylolytic enzymes are those which show an amylolytic activity of more than 50% of maximum activity when measured at pH 8 by the SKB method at 37.degree. C. The composition may be made in granular, pasty, or gelled form, and may contain other components usually found in automatic dishwashing compositions. A process for washing dishes utilizing the compositions of the present invention is also disclosed.

Abstract: Highly alkaline thickened aqueous liquid hypohalite compositions, preferably thickened with a clay, preferably thixotropic, and preferably containing an alkali metal silicate can be used in a process for cleaning kitchen utensils having baked-on soils comprising the steps of treating a soiled utensil surface with the thickened alkaline hypohalite composition and then covering the treated soiled utensil surface with an excess of water at a temperature of more than about 100.degree. F. The preferred compositions, free of abrasives, containing clay and an alkali metal silicate are particularly stable; provide good corrosion protection to metals, and are milder to skin than normal alkaline hypohalite compositions.

Abstract: Highly alkaline thickened aqueous liquid hypohalite compositions containing either mineral oil, water insoluble saturated fatty acid esters, water insoluble ethers, and mixtures thereof, preferably thickened with a clay, preferably thixotropic, and containing an alkali metal silicate which can be used in a process for cleaning kitchen utensils having baked-on soils comprising the steps of treating a soiled utensil surface with the thickened alkaline hypohalite composition and then covering the treated soiled utensil surface with an excess of water at a temperature of more than about 100.degree. F. The compositions containing clay, an alkali metal silicate and the mineral oil, water insoluble ester and ethers, etc. are particularly stable, provide good corrosion protection to metals, are milder to skin than the same alkaline hypohalite compositions without the mineral oil, etc.

Abstract: A process for preparing alkaline, silicate-containing paste-form detergent compositions, having good dispensing properties, is disclosed. In the disclosed process, the solid and liquid components of the detergent composition are subjected to high-shear mixing, followed by a simultaneous mixing and cooling step in which the temperature of the mixture is reduced to less than about 100.degree. F when the temperature of the mixture exceeds about 120.degree. F during the high-shear mixing operation. In a preferred single-step embodiment, the solid and liquid components are subjected to high-shear mixing while simultaneously being cooled such that the temperature of the mixture during mixing does not exceed about 120.degree. F.

Abstract: A detergent article, particularly for use in an automatic dishwasher, comprising an enzyme enclosed in an inner water-soluble film carrier, combined with detergent and enclosed in an outer, water-soluble film packet, is disclosed.

Abstract: Bleach-free, brightener-free automatic dishwashing compositions comprising a binary active system and an enzyme having an isoelectric point greater than about 8.5. The binary active system comprises a nonionic surfactant, preferably an ethoxylated nonionic, and a sulfonated aromatic compatibilizing agent. Preferred enzymes have an iso-electric point in the range from about 9.5 to about 12.0. Especially preferred enzymes are those exhibiting a proteolytic activity of 80 to 100% of maximum activity when measured at pH 12 by the Anson hemoglobin method carried out in the presence of urea. The inclusion of these particularly preferred enzymes permits the formulation of the detergent composition without the sulfonated aromatic compatibilizing agent. The instant compositions exhibit enhanced anti-redeposition properties for soils composed of grease and grease-protein complexes thereby insuring the virtual elimination of streaks and spots on the hard surfaces being cleaned.

Abstract: A method for preparing water-containing liquid detergent compositions containing components which are usually unstable in such systems, comprising encapsulating such components in a material at least 10% of which is a water-soluble normally solid alkoxylated nonionic surface active agent, preferably either polyethylene glycol with a molecular weight of from about 3000 to 40,000 or the condensation product of tallow alcohol with from about 20 to 80 moles of ethylene oxide. "Encapsulating" is broadly defined to include processes such as prilling, agglomerating, encapsulating, admixing, coating, noodling, flaking, and Marumerizing such components. Detergent compositions, which exhibit storage stability, containing such encapsulated components are also claimed.