Abstract: A detergent package having a cap of a given volume is described.The package has an indicator strip adapted to undergo a physical change upon contact with a sample of water. The physical change is visually perceptible and indicative of the amount of detergent necessary to effectively launder clothes in the water. The amount of detergent indicated by the indicator strip is expressed as a multiple of the volume of the cap.The use of the package is also described.

Abstract: High sudsing liquid detergent compositions contain anionic surfactant and polymeric surfactant which contains ether linkages, the anionic surfactant forming stable complexes with the polymeric surfactant for improved grease handling.

Abstract: An aerosol preparation containing a cleansing agent and a propellant is provided. The cleansing agent is composed of a phosphate ester surfactant obtained by mixing two alkylphosphate salts a weight ratio of from 70:30 to 20:80. The first alkylphosphate salt is represented by: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 means a C.sub.12-14 hydrocarbon group, X denotes a specific cation, n1 is 0-10, A is R.sub.2 O--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n2 or --OY, R.sub.2 having the same meaning as R.sub.1, Y denoting a specific cation, and n2 being a value of 0-10. The second alkylphosphate salt is represented by: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.3 is similar to R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 except for inclusion of more carbon atoms, m1 is 0-10, B denotes R.sub.4 O-- --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.m2 or --OY, R.sub.4 having the same meaning as R.sub.3, m2 being 0-10 and Y having the same meaning as defined above, X has the same meaning as defined above.

Abstract: Powders prepared by drying a slurry and suitable for use as detergent powders or components thereof contain (or consist of) sodium carbonate and/or the sodium carbonate/sodium sulphate double salt Burkeite the crystal forms of which have been modified by means of a low level of an organic polycarboxylate. The powders are able to absorb and retain very high levels of liquid components such as nonionic surfactants.

Abstract: A composition is disclosed useful for cleaning hard and soft contact lenses, in which cleansing action is provided by a relatively soft abradant particulate sparingly soluble room temperature solid organic acid or inorganic salt, preferably in combination with one or more surfactants. The particulate material effectively removes deposits from the lens, and readily dissolves on the application of water.

Abstract: A thickened aqueous cleaning composition is viscoelastic, with a long relaxation time to provide a thick solution with consumer-acceptable pour properties. The composition has utility as a drain opening composition or as a hard surface cleaner having a cleaning-effective residence time on non-horizontal surfaces. The composition includes a cleaning active, and a binary thickener comprising a betaine or sulfobetaine having a C.sub.14-18 alkyl, or C.sub.10-18 alkylamino or alkylamido group, and an organic, anionic counterion. The composition preferably has a relaxation time of at least about 5 seconds and a relative elasticity between about 10-500 sec/Pa.

Abstract: A thickened cleaning composition for laundry products incorporates low levels of a fluorescent whitening agent or dye, a surfactant, an acidic pH adjusting agent and an insoluble peracid precursor. At the acidic pH, the fluorescent whitening agent precipitates as a colloidal particle, and is stabilized by associating with the surfactant, resulting in thickening. The precursor is stably suspended in its inactive form in the thickener, and provides oxidizing power as the corresponding peracid is formed when added to an alkaline wash or rinse solution. The composition preferably is formulated with an acidic soluble bleach source and most preferably with a peroxygen bleach.

Abstract: A stabilized enzyme-containing liquid detergent is provided comprising(a) from about 5 to 20%, by weight, of one or more surface active detergent compounds selected from the group consisting of anionic, nonionic and amphoteric detergent compounds;(b) from about 5 to 30%, by weight, of one or more builder salts selected from the group consisting of alkali metal tripolyphosphates, alkali metal carbonates, alkali metal nitrilotriacetates and polyacetal carboxylates;(c) an effective amount of an enzyme or an enzyme mixture selected from the group consisting of alkaline protease enzymes and alpha-amylase enzymes;(d) an enzyme-stabilizing system containing, based on the weight of the detergent composition, (i) from about 1% to 10% glycerine; (ii) from about 1 to 8% of a boron compound selected from the group consisting of boric acid, boric oxide and alkali metal borates; and (iii) from about 0.

Abstract: Individualized, stiffened, twisted cellulosic fibers and absorbent structures made from such fibers. The fibers have an average dry fiber twist count of at least about 4.5 twist nodes per millimeter, an average wet fiber twist count of at least about 0.5 twist nodes per millimeter less than the dry fiber twist count, and a water retention value of between about 28% and about 50%. Preferably the fibers have an average wet fiber twist count of at least about 3.0 twist nodes per millimeter and an isopropyl alcohol retention value of less than about 30%.

Abstract: Bicyclic aromatic compound having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 represent hydrogen or alkyl, at least two of R.sub.1 -R.sub.4 radicals being other than hydrogen,A represents methylene or dimethylene; when A represents dimethylene, R.sub.1 and R.sub.3 together can form a methylene or dimethylene radical,R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 represent hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or hydroxy,R' represents hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 cicyloxy or amino,R" represents hydrogen or lower alkoxy, or R' and R" together form an oxo, methano or hydroxyimino radical,B represents cyclohexyl, cyclohexenyl, cyclohexadienyl or phenyl, substituted or not,R represents --CH.sub.2 OH or --COR.sub.7,R.sub.7 represents hydrogen, --OR.sub.8 or ##STR2## R.sub.8 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, monohydroxyalkyl, polyhydroxyalkyl, aryl, aralkyl or a sugar residue.

Abstract: A detergent tablet for a dishwashing machine wherein at least about 10% by weight of the tablet is dissolved in the pre-rinse cycle of said machine. The tablet comprises a mixture of hydrated sodium metasilicate, anhydrous sodium metasilicate, anhydrous penta-alkali metal tripolyphosphate wherein the ratio by weight of the anhydrous tripolyphosphate to the anhydrous sodium metasilicate is from about 1:2 to 2:1, an active chlorine compound, and a tabletting aid comprising a mixture of from about 1 to about 5% by weight of sodium acetate and from about 2 to about 6% by weight of spray-dried sodium zeolite NaA, based on the weight of the tablet.

Abstract: A surfactant-based detergent contains water-soluble copolymers which contain(a) from 99.5 to 15 mol % of one or more monoethylenically unsaturated C.sub.3 - to C.sub.6 -monocarboxylic acids,(b) from 0.5 to 20 mol % or one or more comonomers which have two or more ethylenically unsaturated nonconjugated double bonds and are derived from esters,(c) from 0 to 84.5 mol % of one or more monoethylenically unsaturated C.sub.4 - to C.sub.6 -dicarboxylic acids,(d) from 0 to 20 mol % of one or more hydroxyalkyl esters of monoethlenically unsaturated C.sub.3 - to C.sub.6 -carboxlic acids and(e) from 0 to 30 mol % of other water-soluble monoethylenically unsaturated monomers copolymerizable with (a) to (d)as copolymerized units, with the proviso that the sum of the mol % ages (a) to (e) is always 100 and which have a Fikentscher K value of from 8 to 120.

Abstract: A surfactant-based detergent contains water-soluble copolymers which contain(a) from 99.5 to 15 mol % of one or more monoethylenically unsaturated C.sub.3 - to C.sub.6 -monocarboxylic acids,(b) from 0.5 to 20 mol % of one or more comonomers which contain two or more ethylenically unsaturated nonconjugated double bonds and have one or more --CO--OX groups where X is hydrogen, an alkali metal, one equivalent of an alkaline earth metal or ammonium,(c) from 0 to 84.5 mol % of one or more monoethylenically unsaturated C.sub.4 - to C.sub.6 -dicarboxylic acids,(d) from 0 to 20 mol % of one or more hydroxyalkyl esters of monoethylenically unsaturated C.sub.3 - to C.sub.6 -carboxylic acids and(e) from 0 to 30 mol % of other water-soluble monoethylenically unsaturated monomers copolymerizable with (a) to (d)as copolymerized units, with the proviso that the sum of the mol % ages (a) to (e) is always 100 and which have a Finkentscher K value of from 8 to 120.

Abstract: An essentially neutral pH vehicle wheel cleaner for coated alloy vehicle wheels includes a builder, a surfactant, a buffer, a clarifier or mild abrasive, and a fragrance in water. The builder and surfactant interact to produce strong buffering to prevent a significant change in pH due to alkaline brake dust, road soil, and acidic road salts. A preferred embodiment utilizes tetrapotassium pyrophosphate as the builder, a sodium salt of sulfonated oleic acid as the buffer, and a ethylene oxide adduct of octylphenol as the surfactant. Various fragrances are disclosed.

Abstract: A process is described for improving the photochemical stability of dyeings on polyester fibre materials by means of UV absorbers of the formula ##STR1## in which R is alkyl, alkoxy, halogen or hydroxyl, R.sub.1 is alkyl, R.sub.2 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkylamino, hydroxyalkylamino, aralkylamino, alkoxyalkylamino, alkenyl, alkoxy, alkoxy which is substituted by hydroxyl, carboxyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkoxycarbonyl, alkenyloxy, phenyl or phenyl which is substituted by halogen, alkyl, hydroxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, alkenyloxy, alkoxy, hydroxyl or carboxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, m is 0 or 1 and n is 0, 1 or 2, and also novel compounds of the formula (1) in which m and n are both 0 and R.sub.2 is alkylamino, hydroxyalkylamino, aralkylamino or alkoxyalkylamino.

Abstract: Disclosed is a filler for ink jet recording paper, said filler being composed of amorphous silica particles having a median diameter, measured by the coulter counter method, of 2 to 15 .mu.m, an oil absorption of at least 180 ml/100 g, a refractive index, measured by the solvent method, of at least 1.450, and a moisture absorption, measured when it is caused to absorb moisture for 200 hours at a relative humidity of 90% and a temperature of 25.degree. C., of at least 35%, and a coating of a compound of a metal of Group II of the periodic table on the surface of the silica particles in an amount of 0.5 to 20% by weight.

Abstract: A low polyphosphate or a polyphosphate free liquid heavy duty laundry detergent composition comprising a suspension of an alkali metal alginic acid builder salt in liquid nonionic surfactant. The laundry detergent composition comprises a nonaqueous liquid nonionic surfactant containing a stable suspension of an alkali metal alginic acid builder salt.

Abstract: The invention provides a phase stable liquid detergent containing at least one insoluble oxidant, comprising:(a) a liquid phase which comprises (i) an effective amount of at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic, nonionic, cationic, amphoteric, zwitterionic surfactants, and mixtures thereof; (ii) a liquid carrier therefore, comprising organic solvents, water, or a mixture thereof; and(b) an effective amount of a water insoluble oxidant stably suspended in said liquid phase, which maintains oxidative stability, said water insoluble oxidant being an alkaline earth metal peroxide or a Group IIB peroxide.

Abstract: Compositions and method of using such compositions in washing applications which comprise at least one water-soluble organic surfactant selected from anionic and nonionic surfactants and a lime soap dispersant having molecular weight of 20,000 to 100,000 that is a copolymer of acrylic or methacrylic acid and acrylamide itself or a substituted acrylamide, in salt form, the relative ratio of the acid to an acrylamide being 35 to 75% by weight polymerized acrylamide with remainder being polymerized acid.

Abstract: Detergent compositions which comprise from about 0.05 to about 95% by weight of a water-soluble ethoxylated amine having clay soil removal/anti-redeposition properties. These compounds are selected from ethoxylated monoamines, ethoxylated diamines, ethoxylated polyamines, ethoxylated amine polymers and mixtures thereof. In addition to the ethoxylated amines, the detergent compositions further comprise from about 1 to about 75% by weight of a nonionic, anionic, ampholytic, zwitterionic or cationic detergent surfactant, or mixture thereof. In addition to these detergent surfactants, the detergent composition can optionally comprise from 0 to about 80% by weight of a detergent builder.