Abstract: A bleach-stable fabric detergent and/or softening composition comprising effective amounts of a softening agent selected from the group consisting of a urea, diurea, thiourea, dithiourea and mixtures thereof represented by the formulae:1. RNHCXNH(CH.sub.2).sub.n NH.sub.2, and2. RNHCXNH(CH.sub.2).sub.n NHCXNHR, wherein R is an alkyl group containing 2-18 carbons or an aryl group, X is oxygen or sulfur, and n is 2-12, said softener being compatible with surfactants and other ingredients normally found in detergent formulations.

Abstract: A biodegradable, non-polluting heavy duty synthetic organic detergent composition which washes laundry well, leaves it feeling softer than laundry washed with other commercially available and successful non-polluting products and is suitable for use at low temperatures without causing yellowing of the white articles of laundry washed includes higher paraffin sulfonate, ethoxylated alcohol nonionic detergent, soap, alkali metal silicate, alkali metal carbonate (which may be accompanied by bicarbonate), sodium carboxymethyl cellulose and moisture, preferably in spray dried, free flowing bead form.

Abstract: A stain removing composition containing diperisophthalic acid and a nonionic detergent:

Abstract: A heavy duty laundry detergent in particulate form which washes well and softens textiles washed with it includes small proportions of mono- and di-higher alcohol polyethoxy phosphate ester salts, a washing proportion of synthetic anionic organic detergent, e.g., alkali metal higher alkyl benzene sulfonate, and supplementing quantities of alkali metal silicate and non-silicate builder salts, with alkali metal sulfate and moisture. Low foaming detergent compositions of this general type, for use in automatic washing machines such as horizontal drum washing machines, also include alkali metal higher fatty acid soap and similarly, low foaming or non-foaming detergent compositions may include a nonionic detergent or a mixture of detergents of the polyethoxylated higher alcohol or polyethoxylated alkyl phenol types and will produce curd-free wash waters. Methods of washing and softening textiles by using such compositions are also described.

Abstract: A single phase, all purpose heavy duty liquid detergent composition which contributes softening and antistatic properties to the laundry consisting essentially of nonionic detergent, builder, a mixture of mono and di- phosphate esters of higher alkyl ethoxylates and lower alkyl mono and di- phosphate esters, and water.

Abstract: Spray dried granular compositions containing sodium sulfite.