Abstract: This disclosure provides a method of disinfecting a surface within an area, comprising the steps of: a) dispersing into the area a multiplicity of droplets of a first aqueous composition comprising a first iodine reactant compound that is either a peroxide compound or an iodine salt compound: b) allowing sufficient time for the first aqueous composition to distribute throughout the area, and to deposit and coalesce into a layer upon the surface: c) dispersing into the area a multiplicity of droplets of a second aqueous composition comprising a second iodine reactant compound that is the other of the first iodine reactant compound, and: d) again allowing sufficient time for the droplets of the second aqueous composition to deposit onto the coalesced layer of the first aqueous composition, thereby forming iodine and other iodine biocides in situ and disinfecting the surface.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a method of disinfecting a surface within an area, comprising the steps of: a) dispersing into the area a multiplicity of droplets of a first aqueous composition comprising a first iodine reactant compound that is either a peroxide compound or an iodine salt compound: b) allowing sufficient time for the first aqueous composition to distribute throughout the area, and to deposit and coalesce into a layer upon the surface: c) dispersing into the area a multiplicity of droplets of a second aqueous composition comprising a second iodine reactant compound that is the other of the first iodine reactant compound, and: d) again allowing sufficient time for the droplets of the second aqueous composition to deposit onto the coalesced layer of the first aqueous composition, thereby forming iodine and other iodine biocides in situ and disinfecting the surface.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a method of disinfecting a surface within an area, comprising the steps of: a) dispersing into the area a multiplicity of droplets of a first aqueous composition comprising a first iodine reactant compound that is either a peroxide compound or an iodine salt compound: b) allowing sufficient time for the first aqueous composition to distribute throughout the area, and to deposit and coalesce into a layer upon the surface: c) dispersing into the area a multiplicity of droplets of a second aqueous composition comprising a second iodine reactant compound that is the other of the first iodine reactant compound, and: d) again allowing sufficient time for the droplets of the second aqueous composition to deposit onto the coalesced layer of the first aqueous composition, thereby forming iodine and other iodine biocides in situ and disinfecting the surface.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a method of disinfecting a surface within an area, comprising the steps of: a) dispersing into the area a multiplicity of droplets of a first aqueous composition comprising a first iodine reactant compound that is either a peroxide compound or an iodine salt compound: b) allowing sufficient time for the first aqueous composition to distribute throughout the area, and to deposit and coalesce into a layer upon the surface: c) dispersing into the area a multiplicity of droplets of a second aqueous composition comprising a second iodine reactant compound that is the other of the first iodine reactant compound, and: d) again allowing sufficient time for the droplets of the second aqueous composition to deposit onto the coalesced layer of the first aqueous composition, thereby forming iodine and other iodine biocides in situ and disinfecting the surface.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a method of disinfecting a surface within an area, comprising the steps of: a) dispersing into the area a multiplicity of droplets of a first aqueous composition comprising a first iodine reactant compound that is either a peroxide compound or an iodine salt compound: b) allowing sufficient time for the first aqueous composition to distribute throughout the area, and to deposit and coalesce into a layer upon the surface: c) dispersing into the area a multiplicity of droplets of a second aqueous composition comprising a second iodine reactant compound that is the other of the first iodine reactant compound, and: d) again allowing sufficient time for the droplets of the second aqueous composition to deposit onto the coalesced layer of the first aqueous composition, thereby forming iodine and other iodine biocides in situ and disinfecting the surface.

Abstract: A cleaning composition includes a peroxide, an inorganic stabilizer, and a liquid carrier, and has a pH of greater than or equal to 8. Also disclosed is a coating including the cleaning composition. A method of cleaning a substrate includes applying the cleaning composition to at least a portion of a substrate in an amount effective to form a coating from the cleaning composition, and removing at least a portion of the coating from the substrate.

Abstract: The present application relates to a compact liquid detergent composition comprising a mixture of chelants suitable for use in laundry cleaning.

Abstract: A process for making a laundry liquid detergent comprising anionic detersive surfactant, the process comprising the steps of: a) making a base composition comprising alkanolamine and sodium ions in a molar ratio of from about 0.1:1 to 60:1; and b) adding water to the base composition.

Abstract: A multipurpose detergent composition comprising from about 5% to about 25% of a surfactant system comprising: from about 20% to about 100% of at least one anionic surfactant, wherein no more than about 12% by weight of the overall multipurpose detergent composition comprises anionic surfactants having more than 14 carbon atoms; from about 0.04% to about 40% of an ethoxylated nonionic surfactant; and from about 0.5% to about 5% of at least one organic acid, each organic acid in the multipurpose detergent composition having fewer than 9 carbon atoms, whereby the multipurpose detergent composition has a neat pH of from about 2 to about 7; the multipurpose detergent composition is substantially free of cationic surfactants, zwitterionic surfactants, and amphoteric surfactants, enzymes, soil suspension polymers and soil release polymers.

Abstract: The present application relates to a compact liquid detergent composition comprising a mixture of chelants suitable for use in laundry cleaning.

Abstract: A process for making a laundry liquid detergent comprising anionic detersive surfactant, the process comprising the steps of: a) making a base composition comprising alkanolamine and sodium ions in a molar ratio of from about 0.1:1 to 60:1; and b) adding water to the base composition.

Abstract: Colloidal detergent composition having a continuous liquid phase and a discontinuous solid phase having suspended solid particles, the detergent composition having less than 15 wt % of water, the total ionic strength of the colloidal detergent composition which is present in the liquid phase (TISl/c) being of less than 4300 mmol/kg, the total ionic strength of the colloidal detergent composition which is present in the solid phase (TISs/c) being of more than 100 mmol/kg, the ratio TISs/c/TISl/c being above 0.025.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-unit dose liquid laundry detergent composition suitable for use in a single-compartment container comprising: (a) detersive surfactant; (b) from 0 wt % to 20 wt % water; (c) source of peracid; (d) optionally, from 0 wt % to 5 wt % citric acid; and (e) optionally, from 0 wt % to 5 wt % fatty acid, wherein the pH of the undiluted composition is at least 0.5 pH units higher than the pKa of the source of peracid, and wherein upon dilution in de-ionized water to a concentration of 1 g/L at 20° C., the composition forms a wash liquor, wherein the equilibrium pH of the wash liquor is at least 0.5 pH units lower than the pKa of the source of peracid.

Abstract: A system for uniformly delivering treatment compositions to fabrics in a fabric article drying appliance. The system also provides for efficient delivery of treatment compositions to fabrics in a fabric article drying appliance. A method is also provided for the uniform and efficient delivery of treatment compositions to fabrics in fabric article drying appliances.

Abstract: A system for uniformly delivering treatment compositions to fabrics in a fabric article drying appliance. The system also provides for efficient delivery of treatment compositions to fabrics in a fabric article drying appliance. A method is also provided for the uniform and efficient delivery of treatment compositions to fabrics in fabric article drying appliances.

Abstract: A fabric article treating apparatus for dispensing a benefit composition through a nozzle that directs the benefit composition as droplets or particles into the chamber of the fabric article drying appliance. The droplets or particles provide benefits to the fabric articles within the drying appliance. The treating apparatus includes one or more safety features, and/or it includes beneficial control concepts that enhance the effects of the benefit composition being dispensed through the nozzle.

Abstract: A dispensing device for use in combination with a clothes dryer wherein the device is designed to uniformly treat fabric. The invention further relates to a method for treating a fabric article in need of treatment that combines a clothes dryer and liquid dispensing system designed to uniformly treat fabric.

Abstract: A fabric article treating apparatus for dispensing a benefit composition through a nozzle that directs the benefit composition as droplets or particles into the chamber of the fabric article drying appliance. The droplets or particles provide benefits to the fabric articles within the drying appliance. The treating apparatus includes one or more safety features, and/or it includes beneficial control concepts that enhance the effects of the benefit composition being dispensed through the nozzle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to soil redeposition inhibiting agents, soil redeposition inhibiting articles comprising such soil redeposition inhibiting agents, method for using such soil redeposition inhibiting articles for removing soils from dry or essentially dry fabrics, and systems employing said soil redeposition inhibiting agents such that soil is removed from dry or essentially dry fabrics exposed to the soil redeposition inhibiting agents.

Abstract: A dispensing device for use in combination with a clothes dryer wherein the device is designed to uniformly treat fabric. The invention further relates to a method for treating a fabric article in need of treatment that combines a clothes dryer and liquid dispensing system designed to uniformly treat fabric.