The present disclosure relates to an automatic dishwasher detergent which comprises metal complex of formula M.sup.n+L(A.sup.m?).sub.n/m, wherein M is a metal cation, A is an arbitrary anion, n and m are integers selected from 1 to 6, and L is a neutral ligand of formula (II), wherein each X is as defined herein, and which exhibits improved cleaning performance in the removal of burnt-on soiling, to the use of this dishwasher detergent, and to a method for automatically washing dishes using this dishwasher detergent.

The present invention relates to a process for removing dry surface biofilm from a surface. The process comprises: (i) dissolving a powder-based composition into water wherein the powder-based composition comprises: a) a hydrogen peroxide source, b) an acetyl donor, c) an acidifying agent, and d) a wetting agent; (ii) allowing the solution to generate a biocidally effective concentration of peracetic acid; (iii) contacting the dry surface biofilm contaminated surface with the solution of peracetic acid for a period of time; and (iv) removing the solution.

The present invention relates to the use of branched polyesters obtainable by polycondensation of citric acid with at least one polyalcohol, and optionally with polycarboxylic acid component as additive in washing compositions, cleaners, detergents or a formulation for water treatment and to mixtures comprising such branched polyesters. The invention further relates to the use of hydrophobically modified branched polyesters; and to the method for cleaning, washing or water treatment using such branched polyesters.

The present invention relates to a process for removing dry surface biofilm from a surface. The process comprises: (i) dissolving a powder-based composition into water wherein the powder-based composition comprises: a) a hydrogen peroxide source, b) an acetyl donor, c) an acidifying agent, and d) a wetting agent; (ii) allowing the solution to generate a biocidally effective concentration of peracetic acid; (iii) contacting the dry surface biofilm contaminated surface with the solution of peracetic acid for a period of time; and (iv) removing the solution.

The present invention relates to the use of branched polyesters obtainable by polycondensation of citric acid with at least one polyalcohol, and optionally with polycarboxylic acid component as additive in washing compositions, cleaners, detergents or a formulation for water treatment and to mixtures comprising such branched polyesters. The invention further relates to the use of hydrophobically modified branched polyesters, and to the method for cleaning, washing or water treatment using such branched polyesters.

A surface treatment powder comprising (a) about 50 wt. % or more of a percarbonate, perphosphate, persulfate, peroxide or perborate salt; (b) about 0.2-10 wt. % of a chlorinated isocyanurate salt; and (c) a bleach activator, and method of using same to inhibit the growth of a microorganism on a surface.

An automatic dishwashing composition is provided including a builder; a phosphonate; a nonionic surfactant; and a dispersant polymer, comprising: (a) 50 to 95 wt %, based on weight of the dispersant polymer, of structural units of a monoethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic acid monomer; and (b) 5 to 50 wt %, based on weight of the dispersant polymer, of structural units of a sulfate bearing ethylenically unsaturated monomer.

Stabilized compositions employing a binding system for improving shelf stability of an activated bleach composition containing a peroxygen source and a catalyst activator are disclosed. Stabilized compositions employ a binding system comprising an anionic surfactant for a solid formulation of a catalyst activator and peroxygen source to provide shelf stability for an activated bleach composition. Methods of formulating and use are further disclosed.

Disclosed are coated or uncoated co-granules comprising the following: a) 10 to 40% by weight of cyclic sulfonimine, b) 20 to 60% by weight of bleach activator selected from the group consisting of tetraacetylethylenediamine, decanoyloxybenzoic acid or mixtures thereof, c) 0.1 to 5% by weight of organic acid in the form of the free acid and/or a salt thereof in partially neutralized form, d) 1 to 15% by weight of polyvinyl alcohol as a binder, e) 10 to 25% by weight of desicant selected from the group consisting of alkali metal sulfate, alkali metal carbonate, alkaline earth metal sulfate, alkaline earth metal carbonate, alkaline earth metal oxide, aluminum oxide, hydrates of these compounds or mixtures of two or more thereof, f) 0 to 0.5% by weight of dye and/or pigment, and g) 0 to 5% by weight of water, wherein the percentages relate to the sum of components a) to g) and the sum of components a) to g) is 100 percent.

These co-granules are stable in storage over a longer period of time and contain ingredients which do not tend to discolor during storage or which, in the case of colored co-granules, do not tend to change color.