Abstract: Fabric cleaning/conditioning compositions of improved stability are disclosed for use through-the-wash in conjunction with machine dryers. This is accomplished by incorporating a low level of polyethylene glycol into small, discrete amine salt nodules. These nodules pass virtually unchanged through the wash and rinse; become entangled in the fabrics when spun or wrung out; and then melt, spread, and condition the fabrics when heated in a dryer.

Abstract: Combined washing and bleaching of cotton fabrics is accomplished by use of a composition comprising surfactant and a photoactivator. The surfactant is anionic, nonionic, semi-polar, ampholytic, or zwitterionic in nature. The photoactivator is a sulfonated porphine or mono-, di- or tri-aza porphine; metal free or metallated with Zn(II), Ca(II), Cd(II), Mg(II), Sc(III), Al(III) or Sn(IV).

Abstract: Combined washing and bleaching of fabrics is accomplished by use of a composition comprising surfactant and a photoactivator. The surfactant is anionic, nonionic, semi-polar, ampholytic, or zwitterionic in nature. The photoactivator is a porphine or a mono-, di-, tri-, or tetra-aza porphine, solubilized with anionic, nonionic and/or cationic substituent groups, and metal free or metallated with Zn(II), Ca(II), Cd(II), Mg(II), Sc(III), Al(III) or Sn(IV).

Abstract: Improved fabric bleaching and stain removal are achieved by use of a composition comprising a photoactivator and a cationic substance. The photoactivator is a porphine or a mono-, di-, tri-, or tetra-aza porphine, solubilized with anionic, nonionic and/or cationic substitutent groups, and metal free or metallated with Zn(II), Ca(II), Cd(II), Mg(II), Sc(III), Al(III) or Sn(IV). The cationic substance is preferably one that, in a laundry bath, itself performs a desired function such as acting as fabric softener, electrostatic control agent, surfactant, or germicide.

Abstract: A shampoo composition in the form of flakes is prepared by processing an aqueous slurry of C.sub.12-14 alkyl sulfate, C.sub.12-14 monoethanol amide, sodium sulfate and water. The processing step can be drum-drying, or flash-drying followed by roller-milling.

Abstract: Combined washing and bleaching of fabrics is accomplished by use of a composition comprising a mixture of surfactant, peroxy bleach, and porphine bleach. The surfactant is anionic, nonionic, semi-polar, ampholytic, zwitterionic, or cationic in nature. The peroxy bleach is inorganic or organic. The porphine bleach is a porphine or a mono-, di-, tri-, or tetra-aza porphine, solubilized with anionic, nonionic and/or cationic substituent groups, and metal free or metallated with Zn(II), Cd(II), Mg(II), Ca(II), Al(III), Sc(III) or Sn(IV).

Abstract: Liquid fabric conditioning compositions having good chemical and physical stability are provided by mixtures of a quaternary ammonium salt, protonated dipolyethoxy mono-alkyl amine, a lower alcohol, and water. Addition of nonionic fabric conditioning agents is optional.

Abstract: A process of bleaching cotton fabrics, especially in relation with household laundry, is provided by adsorbing on the fabric sulfonated zinc phthalocyanine photoactivator followed by rinsing and drying of the fabrics in the presence of visible light and oxygen.

Abstract: Liquid fabric conditioning compositions having good chemical and physical stability are provided by low pH mixtures of a quaternary ammonium salt, a quaternary imidazolinium salt, protonated di-polyethoxy monoalkyl amine, a lower alcohol, and water.

Abstract: A granular colored speckle is provided having non-staining qualities comprising a granular, water-soluble, hydratable, inorganic alkaline salt agglomerated with an anionic surfactant paste as the adhesive agent containing the coloring agent. The granular colored speckle is particularly useful in admixture with white or lightly colored detergent granules to provide a speckled composition.

Abstract: Liquid fabric conditioning compositions having good physical stability are provided by mixtures of a cationic fabric conditioning agent, protonated di-poly-ethoxy monoalkyl amine, urea and water.

Abstract: Detergent compositions containing particular species of sulfonated zinc phthalocyanine were found to be unexpectedly effective bleach photoactivators for removing stains from textiles. These species are principally tri- and tetra-sulfonates, especially the latter, with minor amounts of di-sulfonates permitted.

Abstract: A heavy duty laundry liquid detergent composition in the form of an aqueous emulsion/suspension contains, as surfactant, alkyl sulfate or alkyl ether sulfate plus branched chain alkyl benzene sulfonate in specified proportions; one or more phosphate salts as builder; and alkali metal sulfate as stabilizing agent.

Abstract: An acidified detergent composition is prepared by acidifying aqueous alkali metal silicate to form a premix; mixing that premix with an aqueous slurry containing surfactant and at least one structurant, i.e. structure-forming compound; drying; and optionally adding admixed adjuvant. Alkali metal pyrophosphate must be included in the composition, either as structurant or admixed adjuvant or both.

Abstract: Clear, single-phase, heavy-duty liquid detergent compositions are formulated using alkaline earth cations to replace a substantial portion of the alkanolamines commonly used in such compositions, thereby avoiding precipitation of bis(styrylsulfonate)biphenyl brightener.