Abstract: A process for washing or bleaching textiles in which "dye transfer" is inhibited by the use of an oxidizing bleaching agent together with a catalytic compound, such as iron phorphins, haemin chloride or iron phthalocyanines. Compositions for use in this washing or bleaching process are also taught.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 17, 1976
Date of Patent:
March 7, 1978
Assignee:
The Procter & Gamble Company
Inventors:
James Pyott Johnston, John Robert Tate, deceased, by Sidney Alfred Tate, administrator
Abstract: Liquid detergent compositions comprising anionic surfactant and phosphate builder in which the cations are monoethanolammonium or monoethanolammonium in admixture with ammonium, sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium cations. The compositions are particularly suited for removing cooked-on foods from cooking utensils.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 31, 1976
Date of Patent:
November 1, 1977
Assignee:
The Procter & Gamble Company
Inventors:
Eric M. Johnson, Graeme D. Murray, Frederick E. Hardy
Abstract: Water-soluble non-aqueous liquid pasty or gelatinous detergent compositions having scouring properties are described and comprise a dispersion in a water-miscible liquid medium of a normally-solid water-soluble anionic surface-active agent, a solid particulate water-soluble inorganic salt and a suspending agent. The compositions provide scouring properties when employed in undiluted form or dish-washing or hard-surface cleaning properties when employed in a dissolved form.