Abstract: The present invention relates to detergent compositions comprising an organic surfactant, a non-phosphate detergent builder, an ethylene oxide/propylene oxide block copolymer and a polycarboxylate.

Abstract: A detergent is disclosed with an improved mixed surfactant system containing a C.sub.8 -C.sub.18 alkylbenzene sulfonate and a special C.sub.12 -C.sub.18 alcohol ethoxysulfate formed with from 6 to 30 units ethylene oxide and having an average weight of 60-80% ethylene oxide by weight based on non-sulfated alcohol ethoxylate. The total amount of aforesaid surfactant ranges from 10 to 20% and the ratio of sulfonate to sulfate is from 3.5:1 to 1.5:1.

Abstract: A heavy duty liquid detergent is provided whose cellulose ether component is stabilized against lump formation and separation by the presence of glycerol. Freeze-thaw and low temperature storage stability is thereby particularly improved. These aqueous liquid detergent compositions comprise:(1) from about 0.5% to about 2% glycerol;(2) from about 0.05% to about 1% cellulose ether;(3) from about 3% to about 6% of a nonionic surfactant; and(4) from about 10% to about 25% of an anionic surfactant.

Abstract: A heavy duty liquid detergent composition and a method for imparting soil release benefits to a fabric is herein provided. The composition comprises:(a) from about 2 to 10% of a nonionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of a C.sub.12 -C.sub.13 fatty alcohol ethoxylated with an average of 6.5 moles ethylene oxide, a C.sub.9 -C.sub.11 fatty alcohol ethoxylated with an average of 6 moles ethylene oxide, and mixtures thereof;(b) from about 10 to 25% of an anionic surfactant; and(c) from about 0.1 to 0.8% of methylcellulose.Small amounts of sodium citrate or sodium nitrilotriacetic acid may be present to aid in general detergency.