Abstract: An ancillary laundry composition comprising 0.25 to 10 wt. % ester oil, free perfume and 0 to 4 wt. % anionic and/or cationic surfactant. A method of laundering clothes, wherein said composition is added in the wash or rinse stage. A method of preventing colour fade over (10) laundry cycles, wherein fabrics are treated with said composition during each consecutive laundry cycle. Use of said composition to provide an improved colour maintenance or reduced colour fade over consecutive laundry cycles, preferably (10), more preferably (5) laundry cycles.

Abstract: A non-aqueous concentrated liquid fabric conditioner composition, the composition comprising; a. 10 to 85 wt. % ester linked quaternary ammonium compound; and b. solvent selected from; i. hydrocarbons comparing 5 to 19 carbon atoms; ii. solvents having a ?D dispersion parameter of greater than 16.5 MPa1/2 and a ?P polarity parameter of 2.5 to 8 MPa1/2; and iii. mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A non-aqueous concentrated liquid fabric conditioner composition, the composition comprising; a. 10 to 85 wt. % ester linked quaternary ammonium compound; and b. solvent selected from; i. hydrocarbons comparing 5 to 19 carbon atoms; ii. solvents having a ?D dispersion parameter of greater than 16.5 MPa1/2 and a ?P polarity parameter of 2.5 to 8 MPa1/2; and iii. mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A solid fabric conditioner composition suitable for diluting with water to produce a liquid fabric conditioner composition comprising, the solid fabric conditioner composition comprising: fabric softening system comprising cationic quaternary ammonium compound having more than one long carbon chain in combination with a secondary surfactant selected from a single chain cationic surfactant and/or a non-ionic surfactant; and thickening polymer.

Abstract: A method for in home preparation of a liquid fabric conditioner composition, wherein a solid fabric conditioning composition comprising: fabric softening active and thickening polymer, is diluted with water and a liquid fabric conditioner composition is produced, the method comprising the step of combining the solid fabric conditioning composition and water.

Abstract: A solid fabric softening composition comprising; fabric softening active, co-active and disintegrant system, wherein the disintegrant system comprises salt and acid.

Abstract: A solid fabric conditioner composition suitable for diluting with water to produce a liquid fabric conditioner composition, the solid fabric conditioner comprising: fabric softening active and xanthan gum.

Abstract: The invention relates to a program-controlled apparatus (1) for washing items that is equipped with a water purification system (8) for purifying the wash liquor by removing detergent and suspended soil, which purification system (8) utilizes addition of flocculant, wherein the amount of flocculant that is added is controlled to minimize the total amount of flocculant used without compromising the efficacy of the purification treatment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a program-controlled apparatus (1) for washing items that is equipped with a water purification system (8) for purifying the wash liquor by removing detergent and suspended soil, which purification system (8) utilizes addition of flocculant, wherein the amount of flocculant that is added is controlled to minimize the total amount of flocculant used without compromising the efficacy of the purification treatment.

Abstract: Device and process for continuous recycling of wash water, so that water consumption is reduced in conventional personal wash, especially in a shower. The device comprises a surfactant detector (2), a flocculation tank (4), a water tank (5) for cleaned water and a bypass valve (3), wherein the flowpath shifts directly to the water tank (5) by means of the valve (3) bypassing the flocculation tank (4), in the absence of a surfactant in the flowpath.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of laundry processes and devices. In particular the invention relates to the saving of water. It is an object of the present invention to reduce the water consumption in conventional washing methods, especially machine washing methods. It is found that the continuous pH controlled sequential dosing of an electrolyte, followed by dosing of a polymer and a solid liquid separation step during a full wash cycle of a washing machine, provides continuous clarification of the wash liquor and enables the continuous reuse of the water during said wash cycle.