Abstract: A method of quantifying the removal of hydrocarbon component from a soiled fabric by a washing process, wherein the soiled fabric includes at least about 0.5 wt % hydrocarbon component wherein the method uses near infra-red (NIR) analysis, wherein the method includes the steps of: (a) performing non-contact NIR analysis of the soiled fabric to determine the concentration of hydrocarbon component present on the soiled fabric at multiple points; (b) washing the soiled fabric to obtain a washed fabric; (c) performing non-contact NIR analysis of the washed fabric to determine the concentration of hydrocarbon component present on the washed fabric at the same multiple points that were used in step (a); and (d) quantifying the removal of hydrocarbon component from the soiled fabric by the washing process.

Abstract: A method of laundering fabric, where the method includes the steps of: (a) in a main washing step, washing soiled fabric with an aqueous wash bath including detersive surfactant and photo-bleach; and (b) in a rinsing step, rinsing the soiled fabric with an aqueous rinsing solution including perfume, where an artificial light source is present and turned on during at least part of the main washing step (a) and provides light to the wash liquor in such a manner that activates the photo-bleach present in the wash liquor, and where the artificial light source is turned off during at least part of the rinsing step (b) and does not provide any light to the aqueous rinsing solution.

Abstract: A method of laundering fabric, where the method includes the steps of: (a) in a main washing step, washing soiled fabric with an aqueous wash bath including detersive surfactant and one or more of the following components: perfume, brighteners, hueing dyes, enzymes, or any combination thereof; and (b) in a rinsing step, rinsing the soiled fabric with an aqueous rinsing solution including photo-bleach; where an artificial light source is present and turned on during at least part of the rinsing step (b) and provides light to the aqueous rinsing solution in such a manner that activates the photo-bleach present in the aqueous rinsing solution, and where the artificial light source is turned off during at least part of the main washing step (a) and does not provide any light to the aqueous wash bath.

Abstract: Provided is a photoactivating device (100) for deployment in a washing machine for activating one or more photoactive components in a laundry treatment composition, comprising: a light source (160) configured for emission of light for activation of the one or more photoactive components; a controller (180), and a switch and/or a motion sensing unit (170), wherein the controller (180) is configured to control the light source (160) responsive to the switch and/or signals received from the motion sensing unit (170).

Abstract: A laundry detergent composition having: (a) detersive surfactant; (b) bluing agent, and (c) a clay and soil removal/anti-redeposition agent; and (d) optionally, one or more additional laundry detergent ingredients.

Abstract: A laundry detergent composition having: (a) detersive surfactant; (b) bluing agent, and (c) a clay and soil removal/anti-redeposition agent; and (d) optionally, one or more additional laundry detergent ingredients.

Abstract: A solid laundry detergent composition having: (a) detersive surfactant; (b) bluing agent; and (c) from 0 wt % to 10 wt % zeolite builder; (d) from 0 wt % to 10 wt % phosphate builder; and (e) optionally, one or more additional laundry detergent ingredients.

Abstract: A laundry detergent composition having a particle, wherein the particle has: (a) hueing agent, wherein the hueing agent has the following structure: wherein: R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of: H; alkyl; alkoxy; alkyleneoxy; alkyl capped alkyleneoxy; urea; and amido; R3 is a substituted aryl group; X is a substituted group comprising sulfonamide moiety and optionally an alkyl and/or aryl moiety, and wherein the substituent group comprises at least one alkyleneoxy chain that comprises an average molar distribution of at least four alkyleneoxy moieties; (b) clay; and (c) another detergent ingredient.

Abstract: A solid laundry detergent composition having: (a) detersive surfactant; (b) bluing agent; (c) C.I. fluorescent brightener 260; and (d) optionally, one or more additional laundry detergent ingredients.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for treating surfaces comprising photochromic dyes, particularly for laundry treatment.

Abstract: A composition and method for treating textiles wherein textiles are contacted with a composition comprising optical brightener and fabric shading dyes optionally with alklyphthalimide derivatives and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A method for treating textiles having oily soils wherein textiles are contacted with an aqueous solution comprising brightener and optionally, alklyphthalimide derivatives and mixtures thereof, and then rinsed and dried.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for treating surfaces comprising photochromic dyes, particularly for laundry treatment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions having granules of phthalocyanine compounds, to a process for the preparation thereof, and to the use thereof in washing agent and additive formulations. The composition has: a) At least one water-soluble phthalocyanine compound; b) At least one cross-linked polyvinylpyrrolidone component; c) At least one hydrophilic binding agent; and, optionally, d) Further additives suitable for the preparation of solid agglomerates; and may be liquid, solid, paste-like or gel-like.

Abstract: A laundry detergent composition having a particle, wherein the particle has: (a) hueing agent, wherein the hueing agent has the following structure: wherein: R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of: H; alkyl; alkoxy; alkyleneoxy; alkyl capped alkyleneoxy; urea; and amido; R3 is a substituted aryl group; X is a substituted group comprising sulfonamide moiety and optionally an alkyl and/or aryl moiety, and wherein the substituent group comprises at least one alkyleneoxy chain that comprises an average molar distribution of at least four alkyleneoxy moieties; (b) clay; and (c) another detergent ingredient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions having granules of phthalocyanine compounds, to a process for the preparation thereof, and to the use thereof in washing agent and additive formulations. The composition has: a) At least one water-soluble phthalocyanine compound; b) At least one cross-linked polyvinylpyrrolidone component; c) At least one hydrophilic binding agent; and, optionally, d) Further additives suitable for the preparation of solid agglomerates; and may be liquid, solid, paste-like or gel-like.

Abstract: A solid laundry detergent composition having: (a) detersive surfactant; (b) bluing agent; and (c) from 0 wt % to 10 wt % zeolite builder; (d) from 0 wt % to 10 wt % phosphate builder; and (e) optionally, one or more additional laundry detergent ingredients.

Abstract: A laundry detergent composition having: (a) detersive surfactant; (b) bluing agent, and (c) a clay and soil removal/anti-redeposition agent; and (d) optionally, one or more additional laundry detergent ingredients.

Abstract: A solid laundry detergent composition having: (a) detersive surfactant; (b) bluing agent; (c) C.I. fluorescent brightener 260; and (d) optionally, one or more additional laundry detergent ingredients.

Abstract: A laundry detergent composition having: (a) detersive surfactant; (b) bluing agent, and (c) a clay and soil removal/anti-redeposition agent; and (d) optionally, one or more additional laundry detergent ingredients.