Abstract: The present invention includes novel, low porosity, functionalized carbon micro-powders derived from natural sugars and methods for producing them.

Abstract: Granular laundry detergent compositions containing peroxyacid bleach and anionic, sulfobenzoyl end-capped esters useful as soil release agents. The terephthalate esters contain oxyethyleneoxy and oxy-1,2-propyleneoxy units, and are substantially amorphous in form.

Abstract: A porous, pouched granular detergent compositions containing an organic surfactant, preferably an aluminosilicate ion exchange material, and water-soluble neutral or alkaline hygroscopic detergency builder salt, preferably an ether polycarboxylate. The pouched compositions contain no or low levels of phosphate and silicate materials, yet provide granules which exhibit at least initial free-flowing granular characteristics, reduced dusting and unexpectedly good/equivalent solubility in the laundering solution notwithstanding the development of lumps upon storage under stress conditions.

Abstract: Fabric softener particles comprising an inner core of fabric softening composition and an outer coating completely surrounding said core. The outer coating is substantially water-insoluble and protects the inner core from dissolving when present in a typical fabric laundering operation, but releases the softener composition to the fabrics when the fabrics are dried in a heated dryer.

Abstract: Novel peroxyacids of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is an alkylene group selected from propylene and butylene, R is alkyl containing from 4 to 12 carbon atoms, benzyl or phenyl and m is 1 or 2. The compounds are useful as disinfectants and fabric bleaches.

Abstract: Fabric softener particles comprising an inner core of fabric softening composition and an outer coating completely surrounding said core. The outer coating is substantially water-insoluble and protects the inner core from dissolving when present in a typical fabric laundering operation, but releases the softener composition to the fabrics when the fabrics are dried in a heated dryer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to laundry cleaning compositions and methods comprising a peroxyacid bleach and a soil release agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved laundry cleaning products and methods comprising the use of a soil release polymer coated substrate and a laundry detergent composition contained by the coated substrate for improved soil release and cleaning performance.