Abstract: The present invention relates to a mixture comprising at least one fluorescent whitening agent and at least one chelating agent, a composition for the surface treatment of paper or cardboard comprising said mixture, a process for the treatment of paper or cardboard by means of said composition and paper or cardboard obtainable through said process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the disinfection of surfaces with a liquid disinfecting composition including hydrogen peroxide, an antimicrobial essential oil, and a surfactant system.

Abstract: In its broadest embodiment the present invention relates to the use of a microemulsion comprising a surfactant, an aqueous phase and droplets dispersed in said aqueous phase, said droplets comprising an essential oil or an active thereof, and said droplets having a particle sized of less than 100 nanometers, for disinfecting a surface. The present invention further encompasses a microemulsion suitable for disinfecting a surface, comprising a surfactant, an aqueous phase comprising a bleach, and droplets dispersed in said aqueous phase, said droplets comprising an essential oil or an active thereof, and said droplets having a particle size of less than 100 nanometers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to stable liquid aqueous cleaning compositions having a pH above 8, and comprising a zwitterionic surfactant, a peroxygen bleach, a radical scavenger, a chelating agent, a pH buffer, an antimicrobial essential oil, and a solvent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the disinfection of surfaces with a liquid disinfecting composition comprising a peroxy bleach, an antimicrobial active of essential oil, and a shear thinning polymeric thickener.

Abstract: A cleaning composition is provided with effective cleaning performance and viscosity, said composition comprising a polycarboxylate polymer and a surfactant system containing a short chain surfactant and a long chain surfactant. The present invention further encompasses the use of a polycarboxylate polymer in a liquid cleaning composition.

Abstract: An improved process for the manufacture of alkaline bleaching compositions, especially liquid and/or gel compositions of high solubility and low abrasiveness, useful to the consumer, especially as products for hard surface cleaning, bleaching or disinfectancy. The products are made by a three-stage process and comprise particular chlorine and bromine bleach sources and particular aminofunctional materials such as low-impurity sulfamate.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing bleaching compositions comprising halogen bleach, a source of bromine and an organic or inorganic derived --NH.sub.2 compound whereby improved bleaching performance is obtained and compositions obtainable by said process.