Abstract: A wax-free silicone containing furniture polish is prepared using 1) a low viscosity silicone fluid and a silicone gum; or 2) a low visosity silicone fluid and a polydiorganosiloxane; or 3) a low visocity silicone fluid, a silicone gum, and a polydiorganosiloxane together with water and one or more suitable surfactants.

Abstract: Methods of substantially removing a restriction from a drain pipe system include the steps of introducing a cleaning composition containing a non-caustic drain opening active to the pipe system, activating the cleaning composition by adding a sufficient amount of liquid to the drain pipe system while maintaining a flow-through state through the pipe system, allowing the drain opening active to remain in contact with the restriction for a sufficient time to substantially degrade the restriction, and rinsing the drain opening active from the pipe system. The water flow rate through the pipe system is improved by at least 0.7 liters/minute after 16 hours of the drain opening active contacting the restriction. These methods are effective for both clogged and slow-running drains.

Abstract: There is disclosed a closure device (1) for attachment to the neck (2) of a container (3). The device has inner (4) and outer (5) coaxial parts movable one relative to the other and each has an exit orifice for the flow of fluid therethrough. The flow of fluid is controlled by one part being movable axially relative to the other part. A control device comprising a frusto-conical valve plug (10) on the outer part controls the flow of fluid from the container so that the movable one of the parts is movable between a closed off condition, an open conical pattern condition, and an open jet stream condition of fluid flow. Accordingly, the user of the closure device has a choice of type of fluid flow to be emitted from the container when the container is squeezed. The inner and outer parts are preferably interconnnected by a quick rise cam arrangement to assist quick separation of the parts.

Abstract: The present invention provides post-foaming shave gels having improved clarity and gel tine strength by the addition of effective amounts of benzyl alcohol, or a mixture of benzyl alcohol and lauryl alcohol to the compositions at a pH of at least 8. These post-foaming gels maintain their strength and clarity for at least 180 days. The present invention also provides shaving foam compositions which may be produced from high performance post-foaming shaving gel by the addition of from about 1.0% to about 15% by weight of benzyl alcohol to the compositions without significantly altering the propellant system or otherwise changing the formulation or aerosol gel can type. Traditional shave foam cans with dip tubes can also be used for the foam product. These shaving compositions may be produced and packaged by current commercial methods.