Abstract: A cleaning implement comprises an erodible foam substrate, such as a melamine foam substrate and a controlled release system comprising an active agent. The controlled release system comprises a component selected from the group consisting of a polymer matrix, a microcapsule, a particulate porous carrier, a complexing agent, a semi-permeable film and a combination thereof and the active agent is selected from the group consisting of a surfactant, a bleaching agent, a limescale reducing agent, a biocide, a solvent and a mixture thereof.

Abstract: The present invention envisages a cleaning implement comprising a melamine foam preferably having a thickness of at least about 5 mm and a perfume source, processes for making them and methods for using them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for making a liquid fabric softening composition, comprising the steps of; a) Providing a first composition comprising a fabric softening active, the fabric softening active comprising a multilamellar phase of cationic vesicles; b) Adding to, and mixing with the first composition, a silicone emulsion, and a polyol, to produce a second composition, the second composition comprising from 0.0001% to 0.1% by weight of the second composition of a water-soluble salt; c) Adding to the second composition, a third composition, the third composition comprising, 20% to 50% by weight of the third composition of a perfume microcapsule and from 0.01% to 2.5% by weight of the third composition of a water-soluble salt; d) Mixing the second and third compositions to make a final fabric softening composition.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses a lavatory bowl rim-block comprising: a) a container holding a liquid, perfume-containing composition; b) a dispensing means for dispensing said composition from under the rim of a lavatory bowl; and c) a fragrance delivery component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fabric softening composition which maintains physical stability upon freeze-thaw.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of treating a hard surface with a composition comprising polyalkoxylate trisiloxane. More specifically, it relates to a process of treating an inclined or vertical hard surface, wherein a composition comprising polyalkoxylate trisiloxane is applied onto said hard surface.

Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a wet wipe comprising a substrate that has tensile strength of at least 5 N/inch and which is biodegradable. In a further aspect, the present invention provides a flushable wet wipe comprising a substrate having a loading factor of at least 1.5 grams of cleaning composition per gram of substrate and which is biodegradable. The wet wipes is suitable for cleaning hard surfaces, especially lavatories and is flushable.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of treating a hard surface with a composition comprising polyalkoxylate trisiloxane. More specifically, it relates to a process of treating an inclined or vertical hard surface, wherein a composition comprising polyalkoxylate trisiloxane is applied onto said hard surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of cleaning a hard surface with a composition comprising a specific water-soluble or water-dispersible copolymer, said process comprises the steps of applying said composition onto said surface in diluted form and leaving said diluted composition to dry on said surface without rinsing said surface.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses a method for increasing the hydrophobicity of at least parts of a lavatory bowl surface comprising the steps of repeatedly applying to at least parts of said lavatory bowl surface a solution comprising less than 30 ppm of a surface modifying polymer.

Abstract: A cleaning implement comprises an erodible foam substrate, such as a melamine foam substrate and a controlled release system comprising an active agent. The controlled release system comprises a component selected from the group consisting of a polymer matrix, a microcapsule, a particulate porous carrier, a complexing agent, a semi-permeable film and a combination thereof and the active agent is selected from the group consisting of a surfactant, a bleaching agent, a limescale reducing agent, a biocide, a solvent and a mixture thereof.

Abstract: The present invention envisages a cleaning implement comprising a melamine foam preferably having a thickness of at least about 5 mm and a perfume source, processes for making them and methods for using them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pre-moistened wipe for treating a surface, said pre-moistened wipe comprising: (a) a substrate having a plurality of abrasive means applied thereon, wherein the material forming the abrasive means has a Vickers hardness HV of at least 3 kg/mm2 and wherein said abrasive means is a three-dimensional structure having an exposed surface area of at least 0.1 mm2/abrasive means; and (b) a lotion applied to said substrate.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses a composition, suitable for cleaning hard surfaces, comprising a bleaching agent and a silicone glycol.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses a lavatory bowl rim-block comprising: a) a container holding a liquid, perfume-containing composition; b) a dispensing means for dispensing said composition from under the rim of a lavatory bowl; and c) a fragrance delivery component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a printed wet wipe comprising a flexible sheet like substrate to which has been applied an aqueous or non-aqueous composition and printed with a non-aqueous or aqueous ink, respectively. The present invention also relates to a stack of said printed wet wipes and the use of said inks in the manufacture of printed wipes.

Abstract: Liquid disinfecting compositions comprise an effective amount of a disinfecting material and a poly (alkylene glycol) ether having the following formula: R1—O—(CH2—CHR2O)n—R3, wherein R1 and R2 are each independently hydrogen or a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched hydrocarbon chain having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms or a hydroxy bearing linear or branched hydrocarbon chain having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms. R3 is a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated, or unsaturated, linear or branched hydrocarbon chain having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms or a hydroxy bearing linear or branched hydrocarbon chain having from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, and n is greater than 2. Processes of disinfecting and hard-surface employ such a composition.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses a lavatory bowl rim-block dispensing a solution comprising gellan gum onto a lavatory bowl surface.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses a method for increasing the hydrophobicity of at least parts of a lavatory bowl surface comprising the steps of repeatedly applying to at least parts of said lavatory bowl surface a solution comprising less than 30 ppm of a surface modifying polymer.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses a lavatory bowl rim-block dispensing a solution comprising a silicone polymer and a chelant onto a lavatory bowl surface.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing a first (e.g. half-tone) image constituted by a second (e.g. continuous tone) image convolved with a periodic (screen) function, to produce the second image is described. The invention is particularly suited to handling digitally represented half-tone images. The apparatus comprises a microcomputer (17) for determining digital data defining a frequency filter characteristic adapted to suppress the frequency or frequencies of the periodic function. A fast Fourier transform circuit (11) transforms the image data into the frequency domain and a multiplier (12) multiplies the transformed data by the frequency characteristic stored in a store (13). The resultant multiplied data is inversely transformed back into the image of spatial domain by a fast Fourier transform circuit (14) to generate the second image.