Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method of washing textiles in a washing machine having a washing chamber for accommodating a washing liquid and textiles to be cleaned and having an activating unit possessing an inlet or introduction of washing liquid from the washing chamber into the activating unit and possessing an outlet for guiding washing liquid out of the activating unit into the washing chamber, and additionally having at least one means of activation suitable for setting in motion a process for forming free radicals in the washing liquid within the activating unit, wherein the washing liquid comprises an organic bleach booster compound, especially a zwitterionic 3,4-dihydroisoquinolinium derivative.

Abstract: The invention relates to a granulate of a particular bleach catalyst i. e. an acylhydrazone compound. The granulate contains a specific two-layer coating and is useful as bleach catalyst in powder detergents. Further aspects of the invention are the preparation of the granulate and a washing or bleaching formulation containing the granulate.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to improve the primary detergent power of washing and cleaning agents, in particular with respect to bleach-sensitive or enzyme-sensitive soiling. This is substantially achieved by the incorporation of alkoxy group-carrying sulfocalixarenes or carboxycalixarenes.

Abstract: Tris(heterocyclyl)-metal complexes and the use thereof as bleach catalysts are described.

Abstract: Biheteroaryl metal complexes and the use thereof as bleach catalysts are described.

Abstract: Bis(hydroxyquinoline)-metal complexes and the use thereof as bleach catalysts are described.

Abstract: A bleach catalyst includes a complex of Fe—, Mo—, Mn— and/or W with a ligand having a skeleton of formula (I).

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to improve the cleaning power of detergents and cleaning agents, especially with regard to bleachable stains, while avoiding any damage to the textile treated with said detergents and cleaning agents. For this purpose, a bleach catalyst in the form of a complex of Fe—, Mo—, Mn— and/or W with a ligand having a skeleton of formula (I) is used.

Abstract: The present invention comprises polymers having optionally substituted aromatic residues in the polymer backbone and/or side chains, useful for the removal and/or dispersion of hydrophilic soils from textiles. The present invention also comprises a method for the removal of hydrophilic soils from textiles comprising the step of contacting the soil with a polymer that comprises optionally substituted aromatic residues in the backbone and/or side chains. The present inventive polymers and method are particularly useful in the context of washing or pretreatment agents that effectively remove red wine, fruit, vegetable, food product, or beverage stains from textiles.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of radical traps in detergents and cleaners in order to improve cleaning performance, in particular for dirt containing polymerizable dyes.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is to reduce the damage to cellulosic material during the bleaching treatment of cellulosic material by using catalysts with bleaching activity, without significantly impacting the bleaching performance in the process. This was achieved largely by way of a method for bleaching cellulosic material in the presence of a peroxygen-containing bleaching agent and a bleach-boosting transition metal complex, which is carried out in the presence of spherical polyelectrolyte brushes. The spherical polyelectrolyte brushes preferably contain the transition metal complex in a colloidally bound manner.

Abstract: The aim of the invention is reduce the damage to material containing cellulose during the bleaching thereof, by using bleaching catalysts, without significantly affecting the bleaching performance. This is achieved essentially by a method for the bleach treatment of material containing cellulose in the presence of a bleaching agent containing peroxygen and a bleach-enhancing transition metal complex, said method being carried out in the presence of a saccharide polymer carrying carboxy groups.

Abstract: Color protection of detergents and cleansers when used for washing or cleaning colored textile fabrics. This is accomplished by use of particulate polymers in the detergent or cleanser.

Abstract: Compounds of the Formula I, wherein A1 is O or NH; A2 is O or S; each of R1 and R2 is independently hydrogen, a methyl or C2-C8-saturated or mono- or doubly unsaturated, branched or linear hydrocarbon group; and R3 is a C1-C18-saturated or mono- or doubly unsaturated, branched or linear hydrocarbon group wherein, each of R1, R2 and R3 comprises a heteroatom selected from the group consisting of O and S in the chain and/or is mono- or multiply-substituted by a substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, C1-C6-alkyl, trifluoromethyl, C1-C6-alkoxy, C6-C10-aryl, and C1-C6-alkyl-C6-C10-aryl are useful for controlling the interaction process between microorganisms such as in the development and/or maturation of biofilms; multicellular swarm behavior; the concerted development of antibiotic resistances; the concerted synthesis of antibiotics; the concerted synthesis of pigments; the concerted production of extracellular enzymes; or the concerted production of virulence factors.

Abstract: Bis(hydroxyquinoline)-metal complexes and the use thereof as bleach catalysts are described.

Abstract: Biheteroaryl metal complexes and the use thereof as bleach catalysts are described.

Abstract: Tris(heterocyclyl)-metal complexes and the use thereof as bleach catalysts are described.

Abstract: Laundry detergents containing a hyperbranched polyesteramide to inhibit transfer of dye during the washing of colored textiles. Also, methods of washing dyed textiles in surfactant-containing aqueous solutions also containing a hyperbranched polyesteramide.