The present invention discloses a homogeneous three-phase laundry detergent wipe and a method for manufacturing same, wherein washing active substances which are water insoluble and solid at ambient temperature are incorporated into a substrate which is solid at ambient temperature such that the substances are homogeneously distributed across the substrate after incorporation, and wherein the substrate so functionalized is impregnated with an impregnating liquid. The substances incorporated into the wipe can be zeolites and/or phyllosilicates and/or optical brighteners.

A packaged particulate composition having polyethylene glycol, perfume, a material selected from the group consisting of a polyalkylene polymer, a polyethylene glycol fatty acid ester, a polyethylene glycol fatty alcohol ether, and combinations thereof, and occlusions of gas. The particulate can be formed by rotoforming.

A solid fabric softening composition is disclosed comprising from 35 to 60% by weight of a disintegrant system and a quaternary ammonium compound having a structure represented by formula (I): (R.sup.1)(R.sup.2)N.sup.+(R.sup.3)(R.sup.4) A.sup., wherein each R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is independently a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl group or a C.sub.2 to C.sub.4 alkenyl group: each of R.sub.3 and R.sup.4 is independently a linear or branched C.sub.16 to C.sub.22 alkyl or alkenyl group: A.sup. is an anionic counterion selected from a halide, alkyl sulfate and mixtures thereof; wherein the disintegrant system comprises a combination of salt and acid.

Cleaning and degreasing compositions containing a diutan gum thickener are provided for removing burnt on, polymerized, carbonized food soils with minimum manual effort. The compositions are ready to use compositions and beneficially remain on a treated surface for sufficient time to permit soil penetration without drying out. The compositions can be easily removed with minimal manual effort, such as use of low pressure water applied to the treated surface, and beneficially do not leave residues. Methods for cleaning and degreasing a surface with the compositions are also provided. Thickening systems employing the diutan gum and laponite clays are also provided.

Organic detergent powder compositions and single-dose compressed tablets thereof are disclosed. The organic detergent powder composition can comprise one or more of the following ingredients: saponified oils, lyes, binders, fillers, carriers, disintegrants, inert ingredients, salts or water softeners, detergency aids, defoamers or flow agents, enzymes, chelating agents, and fragrances in amounts complying with the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) National Organic Program (NOP) for products labeled as organic or made with organic. In some aspects, the organic detergent powder composition comprises organic soapberry powder and one or more of a salt, one or more detergency aids, one or more enzymes, and one or more fragrances.

The present invention relates to treatment compositions containing polymer systems that provide stability and benefit agent deposition as well as methods of making and using same. Such treatment compositions may be used for example as through the wash and/or through the rinse fabric enhancers as well as unit dose treatment compositions.

This invention relates to non-bleeding, non-staining occult particles for use in granular or powdered laundry care compositions such as laundry detergents, laundry aids, and fabric care compositions. The occult particles are comprised of a clay carrier and a coloring agent and are characterized as being substantially indiscernible when contained in the laundry care composition.

A multicompartment water-soluble unit dose article that includes at least a first compartment and a second compartment: (a) where the first compartment includes a first composition that is a free-flowing non-compressed particulate composition, and where the first composition includes a fabric softening ingredient; and (b) where the second compartment includes a second composition that is a liquid composition, the liquid composition including less than 5% by weight of the liquid composition of a structuring agent, less than 15% by weight of the unit dose article of water and between 5% and 35% by weight of the unit dose article of non-aqueous solvent; and where the weight ratio of the first composition to the second composition is between 2:1 and 1:25.

The invention relates to a degreasing mixture for removing grease, oils, or similar hydrophobic components from a surface of a substrate. The degreasing mixture contains a solvent-free silicate mixture as the main component. The silicate mixture contains granules of phyllosilicate and granules of tectosilicate. Up to 90% by mass of the granules contained in the silicate mixture has a particle size of less than 60 m, and the maximum particle size of the granules of phyllosilicate is smaller than the maximum particle size of the granules of tectosilicate.

The present invention provides a beneficial composition comprising (a) an encapsulated benefit agent composition comprising: a core comprising at least one benefit agent, and a water-insoluble shell; and (b) a suspension medium comprising: at least one suspending polymer, and at least one clay. The present invention also provides methods of using such a beneficial composition. In addition, the present invention provides methods of making a beneficial composition comprising: (a) providing an encapsulated benefit agent composition comprising a core comprising at least one benefit agent and a water-insoluble shell; (b) providing a suspension medium comprising at least one suspending polymer and at least one clay; (c) adding the encapsulated benefit agent composition to the suspension medium; and (d) mixing the suspension medium and the encapsulated benefit agent composition to form a substantially uniform aqueous suspension.