Abstract: Aqueous liquid cleansing compositions comprise about 8% to 50% of primary surfactant selected from anionic, cationic, zwitterionic, amphoteric and semi-polar surfactants, from about 0.1% to 6% of C.sub.6 -C.sub.13 alcohol ethoxylate and from about 0.1% to 2% of a water-soluble nonionic, cationic or mixed nonionic-cationic polymeric thickening agent, preferably guar gum or derivative thereof. The compositions have desirable foaming, product stability and skin feel characteristics.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for cleansing and disinfecting a flushing toilet comprising a toilet tank and a toilet bowl by treating the water discharged from the toilet tank each time the toilet is flushed. First and second passive dispensing apparatus for immersion in the toilet tank water are provided to carry out the cleansing and disinfecting method. The first passive dispensing apparatus contains a solid, water soluble, surfactant containing cake for exposure to a quantity of water to form an aqueous surfactant containing solution within the first dispensing apparatus. The second passive dispensing apparatus contains a solid, water soluble, disinfectant containing cake for exposure to a second quantity of water to form an aqueous, disinfectant containing solution within the second dispensing apparatus.