Abstract: Block polyesters useful as soil release agents in detergent compositions are disclosed. Preferred polyesters have the formula: ##STR1## wherein each R.sup.1 is a 1,4-phenylene moiety; the R.sup.2 consist essentially of ethylene moieties, 1,2-propylene moieties or a mixture thereof; each X is ethyl or preferably methyl; each n is from about 12 to about 43; u is from about 3 to about 10.

Abstract: Dryer-added fabric conditioning articles and methods utilizing fabric softener agent and anionic polymeric soil release agent to provide soil release benefits with greater safety for dryer surfaces.

Abstract: Oligomeric esters and mixtures thereof useful as soil release agents in consumer laundering and fabric care compositions are disclosed. Preferred oligomers have the formulae ##STR1## wherein E is ##STR2## wherein the R substituents may be the same or different and are members selected from the group consisting of --CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)--, --CH(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 --and --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, n is an integer from 1 to 30 and x is an integer from 0 to about 20 provided that when E is ##STR3## x is at least 1. Mixtures of the oligomers having one and two NaO.sub.3 S(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n --substituents are particularly effective and formulable soil release agents in detergent compositions.

Abstract: Block polyesters having branched hydrophilic capping groups which are useful as soil release agents in detergent compositions are disclosed. Preferred polyesters have the formula; ##STR1## wherein each R.sup.1 is a 1,4-phenylene moiety; the R.sup.2 are essentially ethylene moieties, 1,2-propylene moieties or a mixture thereof; each X is ethyl or preferably methyl; each n.sub.1 is from 1 to about 5; the sum of each n.sub.1 +n.sub.2 is from about 12 to about 43; u is from about 3 to about 10.

Abstract: Capped 1,2-propylene terephthalate-polyoxyethylene terephthalate polyesters useful as soil release agents are disclosed. Preferred polyesters have the formula: ##STR1## wherein each R.sup.1 is a 1,4-phenylene moiety; the R.sup.2 are essentially 1,2-propylene moieties; the R.sup.3 are essentially the polyoxyethylene moiety--(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.q --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --; each X is ethyl or preferably methyl; each n is from about 12 to about 45; q is from about 12 to about 90; the average value of u is from about 5 to about 20; the average value of v is from about 1 to about 10; the average value of u+v is from about 6 to about 30; the ratio u to v is from about 1 to about 6.

Abstract: Block polyesters useful as soil release agents in detergent compositions are disclosed. Preferred polyesters have the formula: ##STR1## wherein each R.sup.1 is a 1,4-phenylene moiety; the R.sup.2 consist essentially of ethylene moieties, 1,2-propylene moieties or a mixture thereof; each X is ethyl or preferably methyl; each n is from about 12 to about 43; u is from about 3 to about 10.

Abstract: Detergent compositions which comprise from about 0.05 to about 95% by weight of a water-soluble cationic compound having clay soil removal/anti-redeposition properties. These compounds are selected from ethoxylated cationic monoamines, ethoxylated cationic diamines, ethoxylated cationic polyamines, ethoxylated cationic polymers, and mixtures thereof. In addition to the cationic compounds, the detergent compositions further comprise from about 1 to about 75% by weight of a nonionic, anionic, ampholytic, zwitterionic, or cationic detergent surfactant or mixture thereof. In addition to these detergent surfactants, the detergent composition can optionally comprise from 0 to about 80% by weight of a detergent builder.

Abstract: Water-soluble zwitterionic compounds having clay soil removal/anti-redeposition properties. The zwitterionic compounds are selected from monozwitterionic compounds, dizwitterionic compounds, polyzwitterionic compounds, and zwitterionic polymers. These zwitterionic compounds are useful in detergent compositions at from about 0.05 to about 95% by weight. In addition to the zwitterionic compounds, the detergent compositions further comprise from about 1 to about 75% by weight of a nonionic, anionic, ampholytic, zwitterionic, or cationic detergent surfactant or mixture thereof.

Abstract: Rinse-added fabric softening compositions containing a fabric softening active system at least 10% of which consists of certain di(higher alkyl) cyclic amines, and relatively low concentrations of polymeric soil release agents such as hydroxyether cellulosic polymers, copolymeric blocks of terephthalate and ethylene oxide or propylene oxide and cationic guar gums.

Abstract: Water-soluble cationic compounds having clay soil removal/anti-redeposition properties. The cationic compounds are selected from ethoxylated cationic diamines, ethoxylated cationic polyamines, ethoxylated cationic polymers and mixtures thereof. These cationic compounds are useful in detergent compositions.

Abstract: Water-soluble zwitterionic polymers having clay soil removal/anti-redeposition properties, which comprise a polymer backbone, at least 2 M groups and at least one L-X group, wherein M is a cationic group attached to or integral with the backbone and contains an N+ positively charged center; X is an anionic group or a mixture of anionic and nonionic groups; and L is a hydrophilic chain connecting groups M and X or connecting X to the polymer backbone. L also contains the polyoxyalkylene moiety --[(R'O).sub.m (CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n ]--, wherein R' is C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkylene or hydroxyalkylene, m and n are numbers such that the moiety --(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n -- comprises at least about 50% by weight of said polyoxyalkylene moiety, and n is at least about 3. These zwitterionic polymers are useful in detergent compositions at from about 0.05 to about 95% by weight.

Abstract: Water-soluble cationic polymers having clay soil removal/anti-redeposition properties, which comprise a polymer backbone, at least two M groups and at least one L-X group, wherein M is a cationic group attached to or integral with the backbone and contains an N+ positively charged center; X is a nonionic group selected from the group consisting of H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl ester or ether groups, or mixtures thereof; and L is a hydrophilic chain connecting groups M and X or connecting X to the polymer backbone. L also contains the polyoxyalkylene moiety --[(R'O).sub.m (CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n ]--, wherein R' is C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkylene or hydroxyalkylene, m and n are numbers such that the moiety --(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n -- is at least about 50% by weight of said polyoxyalkylene moiety, and n is at least about 3. These cationic polymers are useful in detergent compositions.

Abstract: Compounds which are carboxylic acids, or their salt, ester or amide derivatives, having an oxyalkylene amine oxide substituent at the alpha-carbon atom are disclosed. The compounds are useful as detergent surfactants which provide outstanding cleaning, particularly of oily soils, under cold water laundering conditions. Detergent compositions containing the compounds also preferably contain other surfactants, builders, and detergent adjunct materials.

Abstract: Zwitterionic surfactant compounds are made readily biodegradable in the environment by the inclusion of a biochemically and/or hydrolytically labile chemical linkage located between the cationic and anionic charge centers of the compounds and anywhere from the second to the tenth atom distant from the cationic charge center. The biodegradable linkage is preferably an ester or amide. The alkoxylated zwitterionic surfactants herein exhibit outstanding particulate soil removal performance and are also effective in removing oily soils from fabrics, in addition to being readily biodegradable. Also described are detergent compositions containing the zwitterionic surfactants, and, optionally containing cosurfactants and detergent builders.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each straight chain, branched chain or cyclic alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, aralkyl or alkaryl moieties having from 1-30 carbon atoms; R.sub.3 is a C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkylene, alkenylene, arylene or alkarylene moiety; R.sub.4 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkylene, alkenylene, arylene or alkarylene moiety; A is a water-solubilizing anionic moiety; and n is from 1 to about 100 are useful as surfactants. Compounds wherein groups R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 and integer n are selectively chosen provide good clay soil detergency performance even in the absence of builders. The compounds are usefully combined with other organic surfactants to provide detergent compositions having good clay and oily soil removal performance.

Abstract: Surfactant compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are, for example, straight chain, branched chain, or cyclic alkyl, alkenyl, aryl or alkaryl moieties, or wherein two R groups are joined in a ring structure; M is nitrogen or phosphorus; X is an anionic moiety such as sulfate or sulfonate; and n is an integer of from about 1 to about 20, are useful detergents.