Abstract: Dental plaque-disclosing compositions comprising FD&C Red No. 40 which selectively stain plaque formed on tooth surfaces, making plaque easily observable to the naked eye at visible light wave-lengths.

Abstract: Dentifrice possessing superior cleaning and polishing characteristics comprising a silicious and calcined alumina abrasive system in an amount to provide an enamel abrasion to the dentifrice of above about 450, (as measured by the radioactive method) and about 0.005-1.0% and preferably about 0.1-1.0% by weight of a water soluble fluoride salt, such as sodium fluoride, sodium monofluorophosphate, stannous fluoride and the like, with or without raising the pH of said composition to preferably above about 7 so as to reduce said enamel abrasion thereof.

Abstract: Dentrifice possessing superior cleaning and polishing characteristics comprising a silicious and calcined alumina abrasive system in an amount to provide an enamel abrasion to the dentrifice of above about 450, (as measured by radioactive method) about 0.1-5% by weight and preferably 1-5% of a calcium, magnesium or sodium salt selected from the group consisting of the carbonates, bicarbonates, chlorides, phosphates, silicates and nitrates, with or without raising the pH of said composition to preferably above about 7, so as to reduce said enamel abrasion thereof.

Abstract: A copolymer adapted be used for applying a non-permanent soil-release finish to fabrics comprising a copolymer of acrylic acid and 1,1 -- dihydroperfluorooctyl methacrylate. A ratio of one monomer to the other is respectively about 21:1 to 5:4 by weight. The composition is particularly useful for applying a soil-release finish in the rinse cycle of a home laundry process.

Abstract: A composition for applying a non-permanent soil-release finish to fabrics from dilute solution comprising a polycarboxylate polymer having an acid equivalent weight of from about 110 to 175, and a water-soluble salt of a polyvalent metal. A preferred polymer is derived from an ethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic acid and an alkyl acrylate. The composition is particularly useful for applying a soil-release finish in the rinse cycle of a home laundry process.