A detergent additive comprising an active, the active comprising one or both of tetraacetylethylenediamine or triacetylethylenediamine; and the reaction product of a compound that functions as a Michael donor and a compound that functions as a Michael acceptor; wherein, the compound that functions as a Michael donor is selected from the group consisting of acetoacetate esters, cyanoacetate esters and malonic acid esters; the compound that functions as a Michael acceptor is a multifunctional acrylate; and the weight percent of the tetraacetylethylenediamine in the detergent additive is 10 to 90 percent.

A composition for use in stain removal comprising at least one probiotic, bleach, and an enrichment medium.

A composition for use in stain removal comprising at least one probiotic, bleach, and an enrichment medium.

A composition for a highly effective laundry detergent is disclosed specifically tailored to the needs of cleaning soiled cloth diapers without employing known skin irritants and without persistent residue accumulation. The present invention discloses a composition comprising a surface active agent, a water softener, a surface tension reducer, a bleaching agent and a pH balancing agent.

A detergent composition is a detergent composition for removing temporary adhesive containing a silicone compound that is present on a substrate. The detergent composition contains: (A) an organic solvent: 75 to 99 parts by mass; (B) water: 0 to 5 parts by mass; and (C) an ammonium salt: 1 to 20 parts by mass (where (A)+(B)+(C)=100 parts by mass). The organic solvent does not contain an organic solvent having a hydroxy group and contains, in 100 parts by mass of the organic solvent, 50 parts by mass or more of an organic solvent having a heteroatom. The ammonium salt contains at least one kind of a hydroxide ion, a fluoride ion, and a chloride ion.

Detergent compositions and methods of preparing and using the detergent compositions are disclosed. The detergent compositions comprise a polymer system comprising at least one polycarboxylic acid polymer, copolymer, or terpolymer, an alkalinity source comprising an alkali metal carbonate, a nonionic surfactant and water. The detergent compositions are suitable at alkaline pH and reduce or prevent scale formation, improve soil dispersion, and provide effective detergency.

The invention relates to a method of automatic dishwashing in a dishwasher having a wash tank, comprising: in a first step, delivering a first composition to dishware in the tank in the form of a mist; and afterwards, in a second step, delivering a second composition to the dishware in the tank in the form of a jet; wherein the first and second compositions are different, the first composition comprises a bleach, and the second composition is alkaline and comprises a builder. The invention also provides a dishwasher adapted to carry out the inventive method.

Process making a powder or granule containing (A) at least one chelating agent selected from alkali metal salts of methyl glycine diacetic acid (MGDA) and of glutamic acid diacetate (GLDA) and of iminodisuccinic acid (IDS), (B) at least one alkali metal silicate, and (C) at least one (co)polymer containing carboxylic acid group, partially neutralized with alkali, in a weight ratio of (A):[(B)+(C)] of from 20:1 up to 100:1, wherein said powder or granule contains at least 75% by weight of chelating agent (A), said process comprising the steps of (a) mixing the at least one chelating agent (A) and the at least one alkali metal silicate (B) and the at least one (co)polymer (C) in the presence of water, (b) removing most of said water by spray-drying or spray granulation using a gas with an inlet temperature of at least 125° C.

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 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.