Abstract: Disclosed is a thixotropic automatic dishwasher composition having an aqueous solvent, a thickening agent, a source of chlorine, detergency levels of an anionic surfactant, builder salts and a buffer system to stabilize the chlorine source with the composition. The composition is dispensed by shearing the gel form of the thixotropic composition and thus having the composition develop the flow properties of a viscous liquid for the purpose of depositing the composition within the detergent compartment of an automatic dishwasher, but which quickly thereafter re-gels to acquire non-flowing properties unlike those of a liquid and substantially similar to the properties of a cohesive solid.

Abstract: A single phase aqueous liquid laundry product containing a hydrogen peroxide bleach has a detergency effective amount of a nonionic surfactant or a mixture of a nonionic surfactant and an anionic surfactant and a brightening agent. In an embodiment the liquid product additionally contains a cationic fabric softener which provides for effective softening of fabrics as well as reduction of static cling. The product is stable for long periods of time and is effective for pretreatment stain removal.