A decontamination paste comprising at least one inorganic viscosifier selected from clays, at least one compound in the form of fibers and optionally further one or more optional components, the remainder being of solvent. A method for decontaminating a substrate made of a solid material using the paste, the substrate being contaminated by at least one contaminant species referred to as the labile contaminant species and/or by at least one contaminant species referred to as the surface contaminant species located on one of the surfaces thereof, and/or by at least one contaminant species referred to as the subsurface contaminating species located just below said surface, and/or by at least one contaminant species located under the surface in the depth of the substrate.

A method for forming an object includes steps of forming a non-woven mat from one or more strands of meltable material and subsequently forming discrete units from the non-woven mat where portions of the surface of the formed discrete units are locally densified.

The present disclosure relates generally to fabric softener compositions and processes for treating fabric using the same. The fabric softener compositions described herein include a smectite clay; a non-polymeric amine component selected from the group consisting of primary amines, secondary amines and tertiary amines; a water-soluble metal halide or sulfate; and optionally, an oil selected from the group consisting of a mineral oil and a vegetable oil.