Abstract: Disclosed are aqueous compositions of selected anionic polyesters and of selected nonionic polyesters. These compositions are characterized by good storage stability and low viscosity and can be used in detergents and cleaning agents to improve soil release.

Abstract: Disclosed are polyesters containing structural units corresponding to formula (I) or to formula (II) or to formulae (I) and (II), structural units of formula (III) or of formula (IV) or of formulae (III) and (IV), and optionally structural units of the formula (V) —CO—R1—CO—O—C2H4—O—??(I), —CO—R1—CO—O—(C3H6—O)—??(II), —CO—R2—CO—O—C2H4—O—??(III), —CO—R2—CO—O—(C3H6—O)—??(IV), —CO—R3—CO—O—R4—O—??(V), as well as nonionic endgroups of the formula (VI), and optionally nonionic endgroups of the formula (VII) —CO—(O—C2H4—)n—OR5??(VI), —CO—OR6??(VII). In these structural units and endgroups R1 to R6 are selected organic radicals and n is a number between 30 and 500. The polyesters according to the invention are characterized by very good soil release properties, can be readily stored in detergent and cleaning agent formulations and can be used as soil-release polymers.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a composition comprising manganese containing catalyst salts, a water-soluble polymer and a polysaccharide absorbent. The invention also concerns a method of making such compositions, preferably in the form of a granule, and bleaching formulations comprising the salt and a peroxy compound or precursor thereof. The catalyst salt containing composition and formulations comprising it, are suitable for use in catalysing oxidation, for example as a component of a laundry or dishwasher bleaching composition. The invention further relates to cleaning agents comprising the compositions described herein.

Abstract: Liquid compositions include: a) one or more anionic surfactants and b) one or more nonionic surfactants, wherein they comprise the surfactants of components a) and b) in a total concentration of >25% by weight, based on the total weight of the liquid composition, and are free from alkanolamines and salts thereof. Upon combination with bleaches, the liquid compositions exhibit a significantly higher bleaching efficacy than comparable alkanolamine-containing compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-compartment pouch made from a water-soluble film and having at least three compartments, said multi-compartment pouch comprises in a first compartment a liquid detergent composition A, in a second compartment a solid bleaching composition B and in a third component a liquid or solid composition C, said composition A comprising at least 30% by weight, referring to the total amount of composition A, of a mixture comprising at least one anionic surfactant and at least one nonionic surfactant, and of at least 0.001% by weight, referring to the total amount of composition A, of at least one enzyme, and having a water-content of below 10% by weight, referring to the total amount of composition A and said composition A containing no bleaching agent, said composition B comprising at least one peroxy compound bleaching agent and at least one washing alkali, and said composition C comprising at least one bleach activator.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-compartment pouch made from a water-soluble film and having at least two compartments, said multi-compartment pouch comprises at least in a first compartment a liquid detergent composition A and in a second compartment a solid bleaching composition B, said composition A comprising at least 30% by weight, referring to the total amount of composition A, of a mixture comprising at least one anionic surfactant and at least one nonionic surfactant, and of at least 0.001% by weight, referring to the total amount of composition A, of at least one enzyme, and having a water-content of below 10% by weight, referring to the total amount of composition A and said composition A containing no bleaching agent, said composition B comprising at least one bleaching agent and at least one washing alkali, and wherein all of the compartments of the multi-compartment pouch are free from alkanolamines and salts thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-compartment pouch made from a water-soluble film and having at least two compartments, said multi-compartment pouch comprises in a first compartment a liquid detergent composition A and in a second compartment a solid bleaching composition B, said composition A comprising at least 10% by weight, referring to the total amount of composition A, of a mixture comprising at least one anionic surfactant and at least one nonionic surfactant, and of at least 0.001% by weight, referring to the total amount of composition A, of at least one enzyme, and having a water-content of below 10% by weight, referring to the total amount of composition A, said composition A containing no bleaching agent and having a pH value between 7 and 9, said composition B comprising at least one bleachbleaching agent selected from the group of inorganic peroxyacids and salts thereof and comprising at least one washing alkali, and said pouch comprising in at least one compartment a bleach activator.

Abstract: A method is described for washing and cleaning textiles, wherein A) a liquid composition comprising one or more surfactants and one or more enzymes but no bleaching agents is added to the washing liquor comprising water and the textiles to be washed and cleaned and B) 15 to 30 minutes after adding the liquid composition to the washing liquor, one or more bleaching agents are metered into the washing liquor. The method is characterized in particular by an advantageous washing and cleaning power.

Abstract: Liquid compositions include: a) one or more anionic surfactants and b) one or more nonionic surfactants, wherein they comprise the surfactants of components a) and b) in a total concentration of >25% by weight, based on the total weight of the liquid composition, and are free from alkanolamines and salts thereof. Upon combination with bleaches, the liquid compositions exhibit a significantly higher bleaching efficacy than comparable alkanolamine-containing compositions.

Abstract: An improvement for boosting the cleaning capacity of one or more enzymes includes providing one or more secondary paraffin-sulfonates to a cleaning composition. The method is particularly effective for textiles at low washing temperatures.

Abstract: An improvement for boosting the cleaning capacity of liquid washing compositions provides for the use of a combination of one or more secondary paraffinsulfonates having 8 to 22 carbon atoms and amylase for increasing the cleaning capacity of the liquid washing compositions with respect to starch-containing stains on textiles. In accordance with the invention, it is possible to lower the amount of liquid washing composition with comparable cleaning performance, which brings environmental advantages. Moreover, it is possible to clean at low temperatures, which can reduce energy consumption.