CLEANING OR LAUNDERING

A method of chemically cleaning textiles in organic solvents with the use of cleaning intensifiers and small quantities of water, comprises bringing the solvents during the cleaning operation into contact with inorganic or organic adsorption materials which are provided with an insolubly fixed impregnation...     

Compositions and methods for removing oily triglyceride stains from fabrics employing a lipase enzyme and a lipase activator selected from the group consisting of naphthalene sulfonates, certain polyoxyalkylene derivatives of ethylenediamine and certain acylamino acid salts. The lipase-plus-activator...     

The disclosure relates to a soap curd dispersant in clear liquid form to be added to the laundry in either the wash cycle or the rinse cycle. The soap curd dispersant comprises a higher alkyl dimethyl amide or higher alkyl dimethyl sulfonamide, a hydrotrope, and an organic solvent.

A process for uniformly and thoroughly bleaching textile material having contaminate in the fibers comprising: 1. IMPREGNATING THE CONTAMINATED TEXTILE MATERIAL WITH A SOLUTION OF A SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENT IN A HYDROCARBON OR HALOGENATED HYDROCARBON SOLVENT AND STEAMING THE IMPREGNATED TEXTILE MATERIAL...     

A powder detergent composition comprising as main ingredients a surface active agent and an inorganic builder and/or an organic builder, characterized in that the composition also contains at least one bluing dye precursor having the formula (1) ##EQU1## wherein A is hydrogen, halogen, -CH.sub.3, -OCH.sub.3,...     

Granular built laundry detergent compositions comprising smectite-type clay materials and prepared by specified processes.

Finely divided calcium carbonate used in a detergent composition containing sodium carbonate as a detergency builder, is treated before drying with a water-insoluble dispersing aid. This decreases the tendency of the calcium carbonate particles to aggregate and be deposited on fabrics during washing.

A method of cleaning and reconditioning textile material with an anionic wetting composition and a nonionic liquid detergent, especially highly soiled garments and filters, and the composition therefor.

Detergent-compatible fabric softening and anti-static compositions containing particular smectite clay materials, cationic anti-static agents and acidic compatibilizing agents are described. The compositions permit the simultaneous attainment of fabric softening, static-reduction and cleaning effects...     

A two-step method for washing textiles which comprises washing said textiles in a first step with an aqueous bath containing both a cationic surface-active agent and a non-ionogenic surface-active agent, and then washing said textiles in a second step with an aqueous bath containing conventional builders...     

A non-phosphate anionic detergent composition comprising an anionic sulfonate detergent, at least one soap, about 5 to 35% of a water-soluble salt mixture of alkali metal silicates, and alkali metal carbonates. These laundry products are suitable for use in cold water (e.g., 70.degree.Fahrenheit).

A dry cleaning process is provided which is effective for preventing wet-soil redeposition and improving stain-release characteristics of polyester textile material. The process advantages are accomplished by a dry cleaning solvent system contaning hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose as an anti-soiling agent.

A load of garments or other textile material to be washed is presoaked in organic solvent, e.g. in a rotating drum, and is then immersed within the same vessel in a water bath while still permeated by a substantial quantity of solvent. During this immersion, the vessel is gradually heated to the boiling...     

This invention concerns the use of certain biogradable detergents containing as their sole active surfactant component linear, paraffinic alcohols containing 6 to 18 carbon atoms. These fatty alcohols have good laundering activity particularly to launder soiled cotton. These alcohols can be formulated...     

Granular, built laundry detergent compositions containing particular smectite clay minerals. Compositions containing such clays provide softening and/or antistatic benefits to fabrics washed therein.

Liquid fabric conditioning compositions having good physical stability are provided by mixtures of a cationic fabric conditioning agent, protonated di-poly-ethoxy monoalkyl amine, urea and water.

Disclosed herein are alkaline baths for scouring textiles containing as a cleaning composition at least 0.05% of a mixture of a nonionic surfactant and a polycarboxylic acid or salt thereof of the formula ##STR1## wherein x and y are integers from 3 to 9, x and y together equal 12, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2...     

Applicant dewaxes a fabric by applying a surfactant in a hydrocarbon or halohydrocarbon solvent to the fabric without removing the wax. He removes the solvent and then washes the fabric with the surfactant and wax thereon in an aqueous medium.

Fabric conditioning articles comprising a receptacle releasably containing an agent for making an inner receptacle water insoluble/indispersible which is normally water soluble/dispersible, the inner receptacle containing a fabric conditioning composition. Methods of using the conditioning articles are...     

Detergent active materials capable of heavy duty washing in the absence of phosphates comprising linear alkyl hydrocarbyloxybenzene disulfonates of the formula ##STR1## in which R is linear alkyl of 10 to 24 carbon atoms, X is H or a water-soluble salt-forming cation, Z is H, or an alkyl group of 1 to...     

A method for washing textile material including first prewashing the textile material in an acid wash solution having a pH below 6.5 whereby incrustations remaining on the textile material formed in a previous main wash cycle are dissolved in the prewash cycle and then washing the material in a main...     

The present invention relates to a process of fabric cleaning utilizing a solvent emulsion which effectively combines the dissolving and suspending power of water for hydrophilic substances with the dissolving power of organic compositions for hydrophobic substances. The factor lending economic practicability...     

Fabric conditioning articles comprising a receptacle releasably containing a pH control agent or electrolyte, and fabric conditioning particles which have a coating of an agent which is insolubilized/made indispersible by the pH control agent or electrolyte. The pH control agent or electrolyte in such...     

A dye composition is disclosed together with methods for its use and detergent compositions employing the combination. The dye composition is a mixture of anthraquinone dyes suitable for use with liquid laundry detergents. The composition substantially reduces the undesirable fabric staining characteristic...     

The invention provides novel polyglycol ethers of formula I, r--c.sub.2 h.sub.4 o).sub.x --C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O.sub.y --C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O).sub.z --H-- I in which R is alkoxy of 8 to 24 carbon atoms, X has a value of 9 to 10 Y has a value of 12 to 17 And Z has a value of 8 to 12. The new compounds have a...     

An improved method for washing textiles comprising contacting soiled textiles with a foamed detergent solution, said solution containing from 10 to 5o gm per liter of a cleaning composition containing at least some non-ionic surface-active compounds, and being employed in a liquor ratio of 1:1 to 1:5,...     

There are provided detergent compositions with improved flow characteristics which contain a highly-dispersed solid water-insoluble organic polymer, e.g. polycondensed aminoplasts such as urea-formaldehyde or melamine-formaldehyde polycondensation products as well as vinyl polymers such as polyacrylpolymers....     

A laundry method is disclosed including the step of laundering oil soiled fabric in lipophilic surfactant composition and subsequently laundering such fabric with a hydrophilic surfactant based detergent system.

A detergent composition contains perfume in the form of water-insoluble, friable microcapsules which become entrained in or on fabric during a laundering process and which release the perfume during manipulation of the dry fabric.

Container-stable alkaline cleaning compositions and processes are provided which are effective for cleaning carpets, upholstery and the like, and for imparting water and oil repellency and stain resistance thereto. One such composition comprises in an aqueous medium: detergent, water-dispersible carboxyl-containing...     

Fabric conditioning compositions contain particles of size 0.1 to 200 microns and of melting point 38.degree. C. to 150.degree. C. and comprising a wax-like carrier substance and a perfume. The particles are distributed throughout a composition, especially an aqueous fabric-softening composition, which...     

Liquid fabric conditioning compositions having good chemical and physical stability are provided by low pH mixtures of a quaternary ammonium salt, a quaternary imidazolinium salt, protonated di-polyethoxy monoalkyl amine, a lower alcohol, and water.

Laundry detergent compositions containing metakaolin and, preferably, a quaternary ammonium fabric softener.

Laundry detergent compositions containing halloysite, kyanite or mixtures of these with each other or with metakaolin or bentonite. Compositions preferably contain a quaternary ammonium fabric softener.

A process of removing soil and/or stains from fabrics by immersing the fabrics in a peroxygen bleach bath containing as a peroxygen activator an organophosphorus chlorine compound selected from the class consisting of R.sub.1 OR.sub.2 OP(O)Cl, R.sub.1 R.sub.2 OP(O)Cl and R.sub.1 R.sub.2 P(O)Cl, wherein...     

An aqueous cleaning composition containing 0.1-5 percent of a detergent which may be nonionic or anionic, 0-1 percent of one or more alkaline builder salts and 0-5 percent of a volatile organic solvent wherein the cleaning solution is carbonated with carbon dioxide and maintained at a pressure of from...     

Liquid fabric conditioning compositions having good chemical and physical stability are provided by mixtures of a quaternary ammonium salt, protonated dipolyethoxy mono-alkyl amine, a lower alcohol, and water. Addition of nonionic fabric conditioning agents is optional.

Fabric conditioning compositions suitable for effectively imparting fabric conditioning agents to fabrics during the home laundering operation via friable microcapsules containing such agents. A method for delivery of the agents is also provided.

Combined washing and bleaching of fabrics is accomplished by use of a composition comprising a mixture of surfactant, peroxy bleach, and porphine bleach. The surfactant is anionic, nonionic, semi-polar, ampholytic, zwitterionic, or cationic in nature. The peroxy bleach is inorganic or organic. The porphine...     

Detergency boosters comprise certain nonionic surfactants. When used at particular concentrations in conjunction with commercial laundry detergents in laundering liquors of about 70.degree. C., and higher, followed by rinsing at about 66.degree. C., or lower, the boosters herein provide improved fabric...     

A highly concentrated detergent composition in the form of a stable, single phase gel comprising by weight (A) from about 5 to 40 parts of a sulfated, polyoxy alkylenated C.sub.10 -C.sub.22 alcohol containing from about 1 to 6 moles of combined alkylene oxide, the ratio of the number of carbon atoms...     

Fabric conditioning articles comprising a double layered porous receptacle releasably containing a fabric softener/antistat composition. Methods of using the conditioning articles are also provided.

Described are the bicyclic compounds having the generic structure: ##STR1## wherein Z is benzo or cyclohexano and processes for preparing same and compositions containing same for use in augmenting or enhancing the aroma and/or taste of foodstuffs, chewing gums, toothpastes and medicinal products; tobacco;...     

An improved surfactant system comprising a mixture of a non-ionic detergent, a tertiary amine oxide or amphoteric detergent, and a quaternary ammonium halide. The surfactant system of the invention is combined with other ingredients to yield 14 different commercially useful cleaners. Each of these cleaners...     

Aqueous textile softeners containing as active ingredient a condensate of 1 mole of a bis- or tris-hydroxyalkylamine of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is H, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, hydroxyethyl or 2-hydroxypropyl and R.sup.2 is H or CH.sub.3, with from 0.8 to 2 moles of a fatty acid of 16 to...     

Described are detergent-compatible antistatic compositions produced by the at least partial complexing of certain anionic complexing components and particles of an intimate mixture of quarternary ammonium compounds and organic dispersion inhibitor materials. The complex formed, which is relatively water-impenetrable...     

An aqueous dispersion of carpet protector is provided with an additional ingredient which converts it to a carpet cleaner. The aqueous dispersion preferably contains a nonfluorinated vinyl polymer and a perfluoroalkyl ester of carboxylic acid. The additional ingredient is hydrogen peroxide or carbonated...     

Particulate alkaline detergent compositions for fabric washing, which include synthetic detergent compounds and alkali metal tripolyphosphate and alkali metal orthophosphate detergency builders, are made by spray-drying a detergent base powder containing some or all of the detergent compounds and some...     

A fluid, two-component washing agent consisting of two-components, A and B, of which component A is an aqueous dispersion of fatty acids and component B is an alkaline solution, wherein component A is a cold-stable aqueous dispersion consisting essentially of (a) from 25% to 35% by weight of a substantially...     

Fabric softening compositions are described containing a combination of an anionic surfactant and a complex of certain smectite clays with certain organic amines and their salts and certain quaternary compounds.The compostions provide fabric softening to laundered fabrics during the rinsing operation...     

A method and compositions for pre-laundering treatment of fabrics for stain removal are disclosed. The compositions comprise 25-100% of an ester of a short chain alcohol and a fatty acid and 0-75% of a surfactant.

Heavy duty detergent compositions, particularly for imparting improved softness and detersive effects to fabrics laundered therewith, said composition including in addition to conventional builder and principally anionic surfactant components, fatty acid soap, and cationic softener of the di-lower-di-higher...     

The invention relates to novel, polyoxyalkylene condensation products based on mixtures of primary, aliphatic alcohols, at least 70 mol % of which are branched 1-decanols, and to the use of these products as surface active agents.

A powdered detergent suitable for use in home laundry machines contains (1) an acid component which provides an initial wash solution with a pH of 1-4 and (2) a coated alkali-supplying substance which neutralizes the acid wash solution within a period of about 2 to 25 minutes. The compositions may be...     

A carpet which contains residues of high foaming anionic surfactants is cleaned, and foam formation simultaneously inhibited, by contacting the carpet with an aqueous cleaning composition containing a cationic surfactant and then vacuuming the composition from the carpet; the cationic surfactant being...     

The invention relates to the field of fabric softening. It provides for fabric softening compositions comprising a relatively water-insoluble cationic detergent surfactant and a free C.sub.8 -C.sub.24 alkyl- or alkenylmonocarboxylic acid. These compositions are significantly more storage stable than...     

Disperse monoazo dyestuffs of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is lower alkyl, n is 1, 2 or 3, Z is hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, Y is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, chlorine, bromine, --NHCOX.sup.1 or --NHSO.sub.2 X.sup.2, X.sup.1 is lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, amino or N-lower alkylamino,...     

The present invention provides heavy duty detergent compositions, particularly for imparting improved softness and detersive effects to fabrics laundered therewith, said composition including in addition to conventional builder and principally anionic surfactant components, cationic softener of the di-lower-di-higher...     

A photobleaching liquid cleaning composition contains 1% to 79.9% by weight of detersive surfactant, with or without a detergency builder; 0.1 to 40% by weight of a chlorite, and at least about 20% by weight of a liquid base, the composition yielding a pH of at least 6 when dissolved in water at a concentration...     

Esters of lower aliphatic dibasic acids and fatty alcohol alkoxylates have been prepared having excellent low-foaming and scouring properties.

The present invention relates to aqueous alkaline bleach compositions containing hydrogen peroxide. Under alkaline conditions, it is particularly difficult to prevent the hydrogen peroxide decomposing excessively rapidly during storage, but the addition of an alkaline additive minimizes any change in...     

A mobile gel laundry pre-spotting composition including approximately equal amounts of a nonyl phenol having 8 moles of ethylene oxide and a nonyl phenol having 6 moles of ethylene oxide in combination with an isoparaffinic hydrocarbon solvent, d-Limonene, n-butoxy propanol and water. The composition...     

A method and compositions for pre-laundering treatment of fabrics for stain removal are disclosed. The compositions comprise 25-100% of an ester of a short chain alcohol and a fatty acid and 0-75% of a surfactant.

Novel fabric softening compounds of the formulae ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently selected from the group consisting of aliphatic radicals containing from about 8 to about 22 carbon atoms, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl,...     

A liquid phosphate-free wash additive composition comprises an aqueous solution of the following active compounds: (A) 100 parts by weight of a polycarboxylic acid in the salt form (B) 2 to 400 parts by weight of an alkali metal gluconate or glucoheptonate (C) 20 to 700 parts by weight of an alkali metal...     

Softener-antistatic compositions which are effective when added to a laundry wash cycle are water insoluble organic salts of a corboxylate anion containing a hydrocarbyl moiety with at least 10 carbon atoms and a quaternary ammonium cation containing two hydrocarbyl moieties with at least 12 carbon atoms...     

Isostearic acid useful as an antistatic agent in the laundering of fabrics with all-nonionic detergents which may optionally contain optical brighteners, without interfering with the whitening properties of said optical brighteners.

An improved granular bleaching detergent composition is provided comprising (a) a bleaching agent comprising a peroxygen compound in combination with an activator therefor; and (b) at least one surface active agent selected from the group consisting of anionic, cationic, nonionic, ampholytic and zwitterionic...     

An improved granular bleaching detergent composition is provided comprising (a) a bleaching agent comprising a peroxyacid compound and/or a water-soluble salt thereof; and (b) at least one surface active agent selected from the group consisting of anionic, cationic, nonionic, ampholytic and zwitterionic...     

A method and compositions for pre-laundering treatment of fabrics for stain removal are disclosed. The compositions comprise 25-100% of an ester of a short chain alcohol and a fatty acid and 0-75% of a surfactant.

Laundering compositions for cleaning and softening fabrics in either cold or hot water comprising a mixture of effective amounts of a fatty acid amidopropyl dimethylamine and a fatty acid amidopropyl betaine.

A carpet cleaning composition adapted to be sprinkled on and vacuumed off a soiled carpet includes an aqueous volatile solvent, an inert highly-absorbent carrier and a natural or synthetic aluminosilicate zeolite.

The present invention relates to aqueous alkaline bleach compositions containing hydrogen peroxide. Under alkaline conditions, it is particularly difficult to prevent the hydrogen peroxide decomposing excessively rapidly during storage, but the addition of an alkaline additive minimizes any change in...     

Powdered carpet treating compositions and the method of their use. Carpet treating compositions having improved anti-static, anti-microbial and anti-soiling characteristics are provided by use of an aluminosilicate pretreated with an anti-static agent, preferably a catonic surfactant, as a critical component...     

Surface active peroxyacid bleaches (e.g., perlauric acid) are protected against decomposition caused by presence of magnesium ions in aqueous solutions of said bleaches, by the presence of certain aminophosphonic acid and aminocarboxylic acid chelating agents.

A bottled particulate detergent is of certain particle sizes, bulk density and flowability and is contained in a necked bottle in which the neck opening is sufficiently small as to allow ready sealing with screw caps conventionally employed to close bottles while also allowing pouring from the bottle...     

A liquid fabric softening composition contains (i) an aqueous base; (ii) a water-insoluble cationic fabric softener such as a quaternary ammonium salt or an imidazolinium salt; (ii) a nonionic material having an HLB of not more than 10 such as fatty acids, fatty esters of monohydric or polyhydric alcohols...     

Aqueous concentrated liquid fabric softening compositions contain at least 10%, such as between 20% and 40%, of a cationic fabric softening agent and at least 0.5%, such as between 10% and 20% of a material which is ##STR1## or ##STR2## where R is C.sub.8 -C.sub.22 alkyl or alkenyl, M is hydrogen or...     

A cleaning means is disclosed for textile surfaces, particularly textile floor coverings, containing a powdery, porous carrier material based upon urea-formaldehyde-resin foam which is enriched with cleaning agent, whereby the tenside-containing water adhered within the carrier material from the foaming-up...     

Delicate fabrics of wool or silk are hand-washed or machine-washed using an aqueous detergent which is free from inorganic builder salts and optical brighteners and which shows a substantially neutral reaction, comprising (a) from 5 to 25% by weight of an alkyl glycol ether sulfate containing primary...     

New dynamic air freshener unit comprises a porous synthetic polymer support impregnated with a fragrance. The synthetic polymer support is one produced by: (a) bonding together small particles of solid polymer; (b) coagulating polymer solutions in a non-solvent for the polymer; or (c) expanding a thermoplastic...     

A method for pre-spotting fabric garments to facilitate removal of stains and soils upon subsequent laundering or dry cleaning, comprising contacting the stained or soiled areas of said garment with a composition comprising a non-ionic aqueous carrier; from about 5 to 50 parts by weight of a non-ionic...     

A method for pre-spotting fabric garments to facilitate removal of stains and soils upon subsequent laundering or dry cleaning, comprising contacting the stained or soiled areas of said garment with a composition comprising a non-ionic aqueous carrier; from about 5 to 50 parts by weight of a non-ionic...     

Fabrics of wool and silk are gently washed with a liquid detergent which is free of inorganic builder salts and optical brighteners, has a pH value of from about 6 and about 8, and contains the following constituents: (a) from about 5 to about 15% by weight of the alkylglycolether sulfate sodium salt...     

The invention provides a carpet cleaning composition and dispensing means which use foam producing surfactants, solvents, propellants, builders and water. Other adjuncts may be added, such as fragrances, dyes, and fabric softeners. The invention also provides a method for cleaning soiled fabrics having...     

An aqueous fabric conditioning composition comprises a fabric conditioner, such as a cationic fabric softener, optionally an electrolyte, selected from ionic salts of lithium, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium and aluminum, at levels up to 0.5% together with a compound containing a transition metal...     

A textile treatment composition comprising a mixture of (A) a dispersion accelerator selected from aldoses and ketoses; polyhydroxyl compounds obtained therefrom by hydrogenation; natural and synthetic hydrophilic polymers; and mixtures thereof; and (B) a fatty acid condensation product obtained by reacting...     

The invention relates to phosphoric acid partial esters derived from a block ethoxylated and propoxylated C.sub.9-16 aliphatic alcohol. These phosphoric acid partial esters are useful as wetting agents, especially in the pre-treatment of cellulosic textile materials.

A method for preventing the adhesion of scale on the sealing mechanism of a high pressure steamer in a process of continuous scouring of a long cloth therein, which comprises washing the cloth to be subjected to scouring with the use of weak acidic water with a pH of 5-6 outside of the steamer body,...     

A container containing a predetermined quantity of incompatible detergent compositions is introduced into the drum of a machine for washing laundry. The container comprises compartments which separately receive the constituents of the detergent compositions which are mutually incompatible, for example,...     

Detergent composition containing conventional surfactants and builders, a fabric-softening silicate of the smectite type, and a synthetic incrustation-inhibiting layer silicate having a smectite-like crystal phase and reduced swelling power in water by comparison with natural smectite. The composition...     

Granular, phosphate-reduced, builder-containing detergent compositions containing a combination of natural layer silicates and fatty acid condensates. The fatty acid condensates are prepared by reaction of fatty acid triglycerides and hydroxyalkyl polyamines. The detergent compositions have an excellent...     

Liquid fabric softening compositions for use in a rinse bath after washing fabrics with a detergent. The softening compositions contain (a) the reaction products of higher fatty acids with a polyamine selected from the group consisting of hydroxyalkylalkylenediamines and dialkylenetriamines and mixtures...     

The present application relates to cationic block polyesters useful as soil release agents, softeners and antistatic agents. In addition to cleaning performance, laundry detergent compositions should have other benefits. One is the ability to impart soil release properties to fabrics woven from polyester...     

A method for conditioning fabrics comprises tumble-drying fabrics with a composition comprising a fabric conditioner, such as a cationic fabric softener, and a compound containing a transition metal ion, such as cobalt (II) and manganese (II) ions. The transition metal ion is capable of catalyzing bleaching...     

The neutralization of odors and removal of soil from fibrous surfaces, e.g., carpets, can be carried out using fabric treatment compositions containing certain combinations of metal salts and carriers.

Microcapsules which are prepared using coacervation processes and/or which have a complex structure in which there is a large central core of encapsulated material, preferably perfume, and the walls contain small wall inclusion particles of either the core material or some other material that can be...     

A fabric conditioning composition contains a fabric softening agent, which may be a cationic or nonionic material, and a polymeric drape-imparting agent, such as a vinyl acetate/vinyl chloride copolymer, in the form of positively charged thermoplastic particles having a softening point of 25.degree.-200.degree....     

A method of laundering fabrics includes treating the fabrics with a fabric softening agent, which may be a cationic or nonionic material, and a drape imparting agent, such as a vinyl acetate/vinyl chloride copolymer, in the form of positively charged water-insoluble thermoplastic particles having a softening...     

Cleaning compound for cleaning the hair and fur of mounted animals comprises about fifty percent by weight of a dry form sodium carbonate peroxyhydrate, forty percent by weight dry sodium carbonate, and ten percent by weight of dry surfactant, preferably sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate. The compound is...