Abstract: A liquid dishwashing detergent composition having improved glassware protection when employed in conjunction with cleaning materials having high concentrations of alkaline materials. The composition contains a soluble organic zinc compound which preferably is zinc gluconate and is particularly suited to fast cycle commercial (I&I) dishwashers. The zinc gluconate is prepared in situ or zinc and gluconic ions are provided in a batching process.

Abstract: A liquid dishwashing detergent composition having improved glassware protection when employed in conjunction with cleaning materials having high concentrations of alkaline materials. The composition contains a soluble organic zinc compound which preferably is zinc gluconate and is particularly suited to fast cycle commercial (I&I) dishwashers.

Abstract: A novel air freshener composition and a combination product which uses same in an a device which has an emanator are described. The composition employs a combination of reagents which inhibit its evaporation so that the useful life of the air freshener is significantly lengthened.

Abstract: A general purpose hard surface cleaner concentrate comprising an organic solvent system comprising from about 1 to about 10% of an organic solvent selected from the group of alkylene and polyalkylene glycols and lower alkyl ethers of alkylene and polyalkylene glycols; from about 3 to 15% of a nonionic or anionic surfactant; from about 1 to about 10% of a builder system comprising 25 to 99% of a first builder and from about 5 to 65% of a second builder which is a polyacrylic resin having a molecular weight between about 500 to about 8,000; from about 1 to about 15% of a hydrotrope which is an alkali metal salt of a cyclohexene dicarboxylic acid, and water. The preferred hydrotrope is the potassium salt of 5 (or 6) carboxy-4-hexyl-2-cyclohexene-1-octanoic acid. In use the concentrate is diluted to a ratio of 10 to 150 parts water per part of the concentrate, although is useful full strength as a spot cleaner.

Abstract: A polyacrylic resin which can be a polyacrylic acid or a mixture of a polyacrylic acid and an acrylic polymeric complex with a phosphinate or sulfur containing moiety is used as a builder in an aqueous glass cleaning composition of the spray-on wipe-off type containing an organic solvent system and at least one detergent surface active agent. Cleaning efficiency is comparable to and even superior to tetrasodium pyrophosphate built compositions.

Abstract: A passive dispenser adapted for placement in a body of liquid for dispensing materials, such as toilet tank additives, e.g., disinfectants, detergents, dyes, fragrances, and the like, in solution form from the dispenser in response to a lowering of the height of the body of liquid from a first elevation to a second elevation, the dispenser comprising two dispensing sections, the first dispensing section comprising a first product chamber containing a water-soluble cake, forming upon dissolution the first solution, and the second dispensing section comprising a second product chamber and a third product chamber, each said chamber containing a water-soluble cake, forming upon dissolution the second solution, the third chamber being disposed at least partially above the second chamber, there being fluid communication means therebetween, said second section being in separate relationship from the first section.

Abstract: A passive dispenser for codispensing a predetermined volume of a first and a second solution into a body of liquid in response to a decrease in the level of said body of liquid comprising a first product chamber having a vent conduit and a refill/discharge pathway, and a second product chamber serially connected to a third product chamber thereabove by means of a conduit entering the second product chamber proximate the bottom thereof, said second and third product chambers having respective vent conduits and said second product chamber having a refill/discharge pathway, said pathways being siphon conduits.

Abstract: This invention relates to drain cleaning compositions characterized by a pelletized form. Each pellet formed comprises aluminum; potassium or sodium nitrate; a binding material having a melting point of from about 37.degree. C. to about 67.degree. C. selected from the group consisting of polymers of polyethylene glycol, having a molecular weight of from about 3000 to about 20,000; polymers of ethylene oxide, having a molecular weight of from about 400,000 to about 2,000,000; aliphatic oxyethylated straight chain fatty alcohols having a molecular weight of about 260 to about 265 and containing about 80%, by weight, ethylene oxide; fatty acids having a carbon chain length of from about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms; alkali metal salts of gluconic acid; and mixtures thereof; at least about 1%, by weight, of an alkali metal hydroxide; and a sufficient amount of an additional compatible alkaline ingredient, whereby the total alkaline concentration present, expressed as sodium oxide, is at least about 11%, by weight.