Abstract: A composition and method for inhibiting lead corrosion of fine tableware washed in automatic dishwashers is disclosed. The detergent composition comprises an aluminum-sequestrant complex formed by binding the aluminum by a sequestrant in a premix, which is then processed with other detergent components. The composition has a pH of less than about 10 and is substantially free of silicates.

Abstract: A detergent composition which prevents tarnishing of silver and silver-plated articles comprising 1-20 weight percent of a peroxygen or hypohalite bleaching agent, 0.05 to about 10 weight percent of a 1,3-N azole compound, from 1 to 75 weight percent of a builder, and 0 to 40 weight percent of a surfactant is described, provided the pK.sub.a of the 1,3-N azole compound is lower than a pH of the aqueous solution of the composition. A method for preventing silver tarnishing of articles in an automatic dishwashing machine is also described.

Abstract: A detergent composition which prevents tarnishing of silver and silver-plated articles is described. The composition comprises 1-20 weight percent of a peroxygen or hypohalite bleaching agent, 0.05 to about 10 weight percent of a purine class compound used as a silver anti-tarnishing agent, from 1 to 75 weight percent of a builder, and 0 to 40 weight percent of a surfactant provided that the pK.sub.a of the purine class compound is below a pH of an aqueous solution of the composition in which it is incorporated. A method of using the composition is also described.

Abstract: A bleaching composition and method of using is provided wherein the composition comprises an effective amount for bleaching of an organic peroxyacid whose structure includes a percarboxylic and a carboxylic acid or a salt functional unit; an effective amount of manganese complex having a formula selected from the group consisting of:[LMnX.sub.3 ]Y (1)wherein Mn is manganese;X is a coordinating species selected from the group consisting of:RO.sup.-, Cl.sup.-, Br.sup.-, I.sup.-, F.sup.-, NCS.sup.-, N.sub.3.sup.-, I.sub.3.sup.-, NH.sub.3, NR.sub.3, RCOO.sup.-, RSO.sub.3.sup.-, RSO.sub.4.sup.-, OH.sup.-, O.sub.2.sup.2-, HOO.sup.-, H.sub.2 O, SH.sup.-, CN.sup.-, OCN.sup.-, and S.sub.4.sup.2- and combinations thereof;R is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A bleaching composition and method of using is provided wherein the composition comprises and effective amount for bleaching of an amido organic peroxyacid whose structure is: ##STR1## wherein R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, M, n, and m are defined in the specification;an effective amount of an oxygen transfer agent having a structure:R.sup.1 R.sup.2 C.dbd.NSO.sub.2 R.sup.3 (IV)wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are as defined in the specification; and from about 5.0 to 50% by weight of a surfactant. The preferred pH range of the compositions of the invention is from 7 to about 10.

Abstract: A detergent composition comprising 1-20 weight percent of a peroxygen or hypohalite bleaching agent, 0.05 to about 10 weight percent cyanuric acid, from 1 to 75 weight percent of a builder; and 0 to 40 weight percent of a surfactant is described. The composition prevents tarnishing of silver and silver plated articles.