Methods, compositions, and kit(s) for removing corrosion or scale from a metal or a non-metal article are disclosed. In a first stage of the method, an article exhibiting corrosion can be exposed to an acid wash composition including a first acid component having one or more of HCl, Phosphoric Acid, Oxalic Acid, a second acid inhibitor/surfactant component including ethoxylated alkyl mercaptan, and a third thixotropic gelling agent component including Talc or Fumed silica, sufficient to cause gelling of the acid wash composition. In a second stage of the method performed subsequent to the first stage, the article can be exposed to an acid neutralizing composition comprising bicarbonate, borax, isopropyl alcohol and water.

Fabric compositions, such as fabric conditioner compositions for providing softening benefits to fabric are disclosed herein. In accordance with an aspect of the invention, provided is a fabric conditioner composition that includes from about 20 to about 70 wt. %, based on the total weight of the fabric conditioner composition, of a softening agent comprising a clay; from about 25 to about 70 wt. %, based on the total weight of the fabric conditioner composition, of a filler selected from a metal sulfate, a metal carbonate, and a combination of two or more thereof; and from about 1 to about 15 wt. %, based on the total weight of the fabric conditioner composition, of a polyol.

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 granule comprising (a) at least three cores comprising a biological active and a plasticizable polymer, wherein the cores are made of a material having an elongation upon break of at least 30%, and wherein the diameter of the cores is at least 50 m and at most two thirds of the diameter of the granule; (b) a solid matrix interspacing the cores of (a), wherein the solid matrix is made of a material having an elongation upon break of less than 30%; and (c) optionally a coating consisting of one or more layer(s) surrounding the granule. A detergent composition comprising a detergent builder, a surfactant, and a granule as described. Use of the granule as a component in a process for manufacturing a detergent composition.

The present invention relates to bleaching formulations comprising transition metal ion-containing bleaching catalysts, which formulations additionally comprise coated particles having meltable cores that comprise an inorganic solid support material and/or a catalase enzyme; and to the coated particles per se. The invention also relates to uses of the bleaching formulations and the coated particles described herein in methods of bleaching.

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.

Disclosed in the present application is a detergent tablet, including the following components by weight: 8-34 parts of water-soluble polymer; 14-50 parts of surfactant; 0.1-50 parts of enzyme preparation; 0.1-50 parts of softener preparation; 1 to 10 parts of foaming agent preparation; and 0-30 parts of molding aids. The enzyme preparation and the softener preparation are inserted on the detergent tablet in a form of solid particles.

Process for producing a formulation that is solid at up to a temperature of at least 60 C., wherein (a) at least one nonionic surfactant of the general formula (I)

R.sup.1CH(OH)CH.sub.2-(AO).sub.xR.sup.2(I) in which the variables are defined as follows: R.sup.1 is selected from C.sub.4-C.sub.20-alkyl, R.sup.2 is selected from C.sub.8-C.sub.20-alkyl, AO are in each case identical or different and selected from C.sub.2-C.sub.4-alkylene, x is in the range from 5 to 100, is mixed in the molten state (b) with at least one second substance selected from polyethylene glycol and nonionic surfactants which are different from surfactants of the formula (I), confectioned, mixed and ground in a mill in the solid state with (c) silica or silicate and (d) at least one auxiliary selected from alkali metal citrate, alkali metal carbonate or at least one chelating agent selected from compounds of the general formula (II)

R.sup.3CH(COOM.sup.1)-N(CH.sub.2COOM.sup.1).sub.2(II) in which the variables are defined as follows: R.sup.3 is selected from C.sub.1-C.sub.4-alkyl, phenyl, benzyl, CH.sub.2OH and CH.sub.2CH.sub.2COOM.sup.1, M.sup.1 is an alkali metal or a combination of at least two alkali metals.

Furthermore granules and their use.

Described are fabric care pellets comprising an amphiphilic polymer, preferably an ethylene acrylic acid copolymer, a surfactant, and a filler, wherein the pellet contains 30 wt % to 90 wt % amphiphilic polymer, preferably ethylene acrylic acid copolymer, and methods of making and using the same.

A solid free-flowing particulate laundry detergent composition including: (a) from 0.1 wt % to 5 wt % hueing agent particle comprising: (i) from 2 wt % to 10 wt % hueing agent; and (ii) from 60 wt % to 98 wt % clay; and (b) from 0.5 wt % to 20 wt % ethoxylated alkyl sulphate particle including: (i) from 40 wt % to 60 wt % partially ethoxylated alkyl sulphate anionic detersive surfactant; (ii) from 20 wt % to 50 wt % salt; and (iii) from 10 wt % to 30 wt % silica.