Provided are antimicrobial compositions that include a hydrogen peroxide generator, a peracid catalyst, a sugar acid lactone selected from among a gluconolactone, a galactonolactone, a mannonolactone, a gulonolactone and a combination thereof in an amount from about 10 wt % to about 60 wt %, an acetate, and a carboxylic acid, where the ratio between the hydrogen peroxide generator and the peracetic acid catalyst is from about 1.5:1 to about 3:1 respectively. The compositions have increased shelf life and storage stability. The antimicrobial compositions can be formulated into a disinfection solution. Also provided are methods of disinfecting a surface that include applying the disinfecting solution to a surface, resulting in the destruction of a microbe on the surface.

Solid compositions for use in textile treatment, each comprising, based on the total weight of the solid composition, a total amount of each of 30% to 70% by weight of at least one peroxide compound, 10% to 20% by weight of at least one organic bleach activator, 5% to 50% by weight of hydrogencarbonate, calculated as sodium hydrogencarbonate, 0% to 5% by weight of surfactant, where the total amount of organic compound in the solid composition is 10% to 50% by weight, preferably 20% to 35% by weight, are thermally stable and can be stored reliably. They are suitable as an additive to conventional textile treatment compositions, especially to liquid washing compositions, and can be provided as a portion encased with a water-soluble material.

Bleach catalyst detergent compositions are provided. The compositions are suitable for use with additional detergent and/or bleaching compositions while providing bleach catalysts within a detergent composition. The detergent compositions are free of anionic surfactant, are highly aqueous and have a pH of less than 6. Methods of use for cleaning are disclosed.

A method for use of substituted dihydroxyterephthalic acid amides in detergents and cleaning agents, for improving detergent or cleaning performance with respect to bleachable stains.

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 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.

A phosphorus-free automatic dishwashing detergent composition comprising: (a) 0.5 to 8 wt % of a first polymer comprising polymerized units of: (i) 60 to 82 wt % (meth)acrylic acid, (ii) 10 to 30 wt % of a monoethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid and (iii) 8 to 25 wt % 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid (AMPS); and having M.sub.w from 5,000 to 100,000; (b) 0.5 to 8 wt % of a second polymer comprising polymerized units of: (i) 60 to 95 wt % (meth)acrylic acid, (ii) 5 to 40 wt % 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid (AMPS); and having M.sub.w from 5,000 to 100,000; (c) 15 to 50 wt % carbonate, (d) 5 to 50 wt % citrate and (e) 10 to 30 wt % of a bleaching agent.

Provided is disclosure for embodiments providing delivery of chemicals for conditioning a brush offline, where the brush is not coupled to a machine that makes use of the brush to clean a surface of an object.

The invention relates to a bleach catalyst granules containing a metal-containing bleach catalyst, which comprises at least one ligand selected from the group comprising di- or trimethyltriazcyclononanes or derivatives therefrom, and a homo- or copolymer polycarboxylate, salts thereof or partially neutralized having a pH-value of between 3 and 9. Said granules are produced in an anhydrous granulation process, in particular by compacting, the treatment temperature being maintained at below 100 C.

The invention relates to a bleaching-agent co-granule containing a bleach activator, a metal-containing bleach catalyst comprising at least one ligand from the group consisting of di- or trimethyltriazacyclononane and derivatives of these, and a homo- or copolymeric polycarboxylate or its salts or partial neutralizates having a pH in the range from 3 to 9. The bleaching-agent co-granule is obtained in an anhydrous granulating process, preferably by compaction at a temperature below 100 C. The invention also relates to the method of using the bleaching-agent co-granule in dishwasher detergents and to a detergent comprising said bleaching-agent co-granule.