Abstract: A bleaching composition which may serve as a detergent comprises hydrogen peroxide and a bleaching activator having a cationic group and having the formula (I) in which L is an ester-having phenyl and an amide-having phenyl: ##STR1##

Abstract: A bleaching composition comprises a peroxide and an amphoteric organic per acid precursor. In particular the amphoteric organic per acid precursor is a quaternary ammonium salt has the following formula in which Z is sulfonate or carboxylate and is a new compound.

Abstract: A softener composition comprising a quaternary ammonium salt having two hydrocarbon radicals having 12-22 carbon atoms and one unsaturated bond; the stereoisomeric structure of the above salt includes both the cis-isomer and the trans-isomer with the cis-isomer/trans-isomer ratio being in the range of from 25/75-90/10.

Abstract: A bleaching composition comprises (a) a peroxide and (b) an organic peracid precursor having at least one group selected from (b-1) and (b-2) and then further comprises a detergent component(s).

Abstract: A novel detergent composition for clothing comprises a cellulase having a non-degrading index of the following equation of not less than 500 ##EQU1## The composition can not only remove the dirt in clothing articles without damaging them but also show the effect of mitigating the roughness of cloth to the touch and the effect of preventing decoloration.

Abstract: A non-aqueous shade enhancing agent composition comprises (a) a copolymer obtained by graft-polymerizing a main chain polymer being substantially insoluble in a non-aqueous solvent having a solubility parameter in the range of 6.5 t0 10.0 with a branch polymer being soluble in said solvent at a weight ratio of the main chain polymer to the branch polymer in the range between 90/10 and 10/90 and (b) a specific quaternary ammonium salt.

Abstract: A bleaching composition comprises a peroxide and an amphoteric organic per acid precursor. In particular the amphoteric organic per acid precursor is a quaternary ammonium salt has the following formula in which Z is sulfonate or carboxylate and is a new compound.

Abstract: A bleaching composition comprises (a) a peroxide and (b) an organic peracid precursor having at least one group selected from (b-1) and (b-2) and then further comprises a detergent component(s).

Abstract: A granular detergent composition having a high density comprises an organic surfactant, a water-soluble, crystalline, inorganic salt, another inorganic salt and/or an organic sequestering agent for a divalent metal and a granular, water-soluble, crystalline, alkaline, inorganic salt, said alkaline salt having been blended in the dry state with a base comprising the above other three components. Instead of the alkaline salt, a granular, water-soluble, crystalline, inorganic salt having carried thereon an organic substance being capable of inhibiting hydration may be used.

Abstract: A soft-finishing agent comprising specific type of di-long-chained quaternary ammonium salt is disclosed. The quaternary ammonium salt has two long-chained alkyl or alkenyl groups which have specified average carbon numbers and are derived from naturally occurring oils or fats. The soft finishing agent can provide flexibility and antistaticity to various kinds of cloth, without impairing its water adsorption capability.

Abstract: A novel detergent composition for clothing comprises a cellulase having a non-degrading index of the following equation of not less than 500 ##EQU1## The composition can not only remove the dirt in clothing articles without damaging them but also show the effect of mitigating the roughness of cloth to the touch and the effect of preventing decoloration.

Abstract: A novel liquid detergent composition for clothing articles comprising from 0.01 to 10 wt % of an organic polymer, which has a specific particle size, in the form of a polymer latex.The detergent composition has a good shrink resistance for felt.

Abstract: A detergent composition containing citric acid or its salt and isocitric acid or its salt as builders is provided. This composition has a remarkable effect of inhibiting yellowing of clothes caused by iron components contained in washing water.

Abstract: A bleaching detergent composition contains as effective component sodium percarbonate which has been coated with a coating agent containing a borate.

Abstract: A detergent composition contains as an active component a cellulase produced by alkalophilic bacteria of the genus of Cellulosmonas.

Abstract: A detergent composition comprising a sulfonate-type surface active agent and an alkyl ether sulfate containing oxypropylene and/or oxybutylene units in the molecule.

Abstract: A detergent composition for cleaning and improving the feel of clothes comprising from 0.5 to 20% by weight of cationic surfactant for imparting a fabric softening effect to clothes and from 0.2 to 4 parts by weight, per one part by weight of said cationic surfactant of an alkyl or alkenyl ether sulfate having oxypropylene and/or oxybutylene groups in the molecule.

Abstract: A granular or powdery detergent composition comprises a nonionic surface active agent adsorption mixture composed of a nonionic surface active agent and a water-insoluble, amorphous, phosphorus-containing alkali metal aluminosilicate of the formula (I):X(M.sub.2 O).sup.. Al.sub.2 O.sub.3.sup.. Y(SiO.sub.2).sup.. Z(P.sub.2 O.sub.5).sup.. .omega.(H.sub.2 O) (I)wherein M stands for Na or K, and X, Y, Z and .omega. are mole numbers of the respective components satisfying the following requirements:0.20.ltoreq.X.ltoreq.1.10, 0.20.ltoreq.Y.ltoreq.4.00, and0.001.ltoreq.Z.ltoreq.0.80,.omega. being an optional positive number inclusive of 0.

Abstract: An agent for sequestering heavy-metal ions comprising a water-insoluble amorphous alkali metal aluminosilicophosphate having the formula (I):[x(M.sub.2 O).Al.sub.2 O.sub.3.y (SiO.sub.2).z(P.sub.2 O.sub.5).w(H.sub.2 O)] (I)wherein M is alkali metal selected from the group consisting of Na, K and Li, x, y, z and w are integers representing the mole numbers of the respective components, wherein x, y and z satisfy the following relations:0.20.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.1.10,0.20.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.4.00, and0.001.ltoreq.z.ltoreq.0.80,and w is or zero an optional positive number.

Abstract: A detergent composition containing, as a builder component, a water-insoluble, phosphorus-containing alkali metal aluminosilicate having the formulaX(M.sub.2 O).multidot.Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 .multidot.Y(SiO.sub.2).multidot.z(P.sub.2 O.sub.5).multidot.w(H.sub.2 O)wherein0.50.ltoreq.x.ltoreq.1.100.80.ltoreq.y.ltoreq.2.500.05.ltoreq.z.ltoreq.0.80and w is zero or an optional positive number.