Abstract: A process for sanitizing a fabric article which is contaminated with one or more microbials. The process steps include: (a) placing the fabric article in a vapor venting bag together with a cleaning/refreshing composition comprising water; and (b) subjecting the vapor venting bag to a heat source which supplies sufficient heat to vaporize the water, thereby exposing the microbials to the resulting water vapor. This process results in at least about 50% of the microbials being killed. The cleaning/refreshing composition preferably comprises at least one antimicrobial agent selected from the group consisting of 5-chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)phenol, trichlorocarbanalide, hydrogen peroxide, other oxygen bleaches, 4-chloro-3,5-dimethylphenol, iodine/iodophors, chlorhexidine, phenols, phospholipids, thymol, eugeniol, geraniol, oil of lemon grass, limonene and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions of laundry detergent bars that do not develop undesirable brittleness during storage. The disclosed compositions comprise alkyl sulfate surfactant, preferably coconut alkyl sulfate, and polyethylene glycol. The polyethylene glycol prevents the development of undesirable brittleness in such alkyl sulfate-containing laundry bars.

Abstract: A process for making aliphatic diperoxyacids comprising adding a dibasic acid having from 12 to 20 carbon atoms to a solution of from about 6% to about 14% hydrogen peroxide, about 69% to about 82% sulfuric acid and about 6% to about 21% water.

Abstract: Organic peroxyacid compounds are stabilized against excessive heat generation as the result of exothermic decomposition by the addition of a nonhydrated material which chemically decomposes to start releasing water at a temperature below the acid's decomposition temperature.

Abstract: A process for drying a water-wet mixture of materials, at least one of which is hydratable, which allows the mixture to be easily formed into the desired size and shape and easily and safely dried.