The present invention provides a device (100,200) to improve the drying performance of a tumble dryer, comprising a substantially curved and three-dimensional body portion (102,202) and a heat reflective layer (104,204) disposed on an outwardly facing surface of the body portion. A method of manufacturing a device to improve the drying performance of a textile drying apparatus is also provided.

An illuminating soap module includes a shell defining a cavity for holding liquid soap. The shell may include one or more openings. The one or more openings may include a dispenser, a plug, a light module, and combinations thereof. The illuminating soap module is configured to illuminate upon a triggering event.

Container comprising a single unit dose of a detergent composition containing at least one complexing agent (A) dissolved in an aqueous medium, said complexing agent (A) being a mixture of the L-and D-enantiomers of methyl glycine diacetic acid (MGDA) or its respective mono-, di- or trialkali metal or mono-, di- or triammonium salts, said mixture containing predominantly the respective L-isomer with an enantiomeric excess (ee) in the range of from 5 to 85%, wherein said container is made from a polymer.

Container comprising a single unit dose of a detergent composition containing at least one complexing agent (A) dissolved in an aqueous medium, said complexing agent (A) being a mixture of the L- and D-enantiomers of glutamic acid diacetic acid (GLDA) or its respective mono-, di-, tri- or tetraalkali metal salts or its mono-, di-, tri- or tetraammonium salts, said mixture containing predominantly the respective L-isomer with an enantiomeric excess (ee) in the range of from 5 to 90%, wherein said container is made from a polymer.

Aqueous hard surface cleaner compositions useful for removing permanent ink are disclosed. The compositions comprise 75 to 99 wt. % of water; 0.1 to 5 wt. % of a monoterpene; 0.1 to 5 wt. % of a C10-C17 fatty acid derivative; and 0.1 to 5 wt. % of one or more surfactants. The fatty acid derivative is selected from N,N-dialkyl amides, N,N-dialkyl esteramines, and N,N-dialkyl amidoamines. Preferably, a base such as sodium carbonate or monoethanolamine is also included. The invention includes concentrates comprising the non-aqueous components recited above, as well as other applications for the cleaners and concentrates such as graffiti removers and permanent ink erasers. The combination of a monoterpene and certain fatty acid derivatives, especially fatty N,N-dialkyl amides, unexpectedly enables even dilute aqueous compositions to rapidly decolorize black permanent marker from hard, non-porous surfaces.

Sanitizing and disinfecting compositions with relatively low levels of free available chlorine, with good effectiveness against microbes, included in a burstable pouch of a system also including a plurality of initially undosed (e.g., dry) wipes in a resealable package thereof. The composition may include less than 0.5% by weight hypochlorite or other free available chlorine level, with a pH less than 12. The composition is long term stable in the pouch, but upon bursting of the pouch and dosing of the wipes, exhibits only short-term stability. Because of the low level of hypochlorite, the dosed wipes exhibit improved surface compatibility and negligible “bleach” odor, while providing at least a 3-log reduction in C. diff population within 10 minutes.

A skin cleansing system and method for visual indication of an efficacious cleansing duration provides a cleaning composition that works to kill germs; and then visually indicate, through color, when a sufficient cleaning duration, of approximately 20 seconds, of cleansing has occurred. The cleaning composition comprises a liquid soap and a colored moisturizer that remain separated in a dispenser, but combine simultaneously when applied to the skin for washing with water. The soap requires a cleaning duration of about 20 seconds to kill the germs. The soap also requires the same cleaning duration of 20 seconds to dissolve the nonpolar oils in the colored moisturizer. Thus, when the colored moisturizer washes away, this is an indication that the germs have also washed away. The dissolving action is a result of the nonpolar tail of the soap engaging and destroying, both the germs and the nonpolar oils in the colored moisturizer.

The need for a cleaning product comprising a spray dispenser and a cleaning composition suitable for washing dishes which provides effective removal of both crystalline and polymerised grease, even at low surfactant and solvent levels, while also requiring less time and effort to clean and especially to rinse the dishes, regardless of hardness of the water used, is met by formulating the cleaning composition with a surfactant system comprising a non-alkoxylated esteramine.

A laundry scent additive having polyethylene glycol and perfume. The laundry scent additive enables consumers to control the amount of scent imparted to their laundry.

A foamable, liquid cleaning composition comprising: i. 0.5 to 5 wt. % C.sub.8-18 alkoxylated anoionic surfactant having 1 to 30 moles of alkylene oxide; ii. 5 to 20 wt. % nonionic surfactants; iii. 0.1 to 10 wt. % water miscible glycol ether solvent; iv. 0.1 to 10 wt % water immiscible fatty acid ester solvent selected from the group consisting of methyl laurate, ethyl laurate, ethyl octanoate or mixtures thereof; v. 0.1 to 10 wt % of sequestrant selected from the group consisting of citric, adipic, succinic, maleic, glutaric acids, mixtures thereof or salts thereof; and vi. water, wherein the composition has a viscosity of less than 100 mPa.Math.s at 25° C. and 20 s.sup.−1, wherein ratio of the sum of alkoxylated surfactant (i) and nonionic surfactant (ii) to the solvent is in a weight ratio ranging from 0.93:1 to 20:1, and wherein the pH of the composition ranges from 2.0 to 4.5. A cleaning system comprising a spraying device and a foamable liquid cleaning composition, said spraying device forming a foam with a density of less than 0.4 g/ml when ejected from the spray device through the spray head. A method of removing oily fatty stains from fabric. Use of the composition for the removal of oily fatty stains from fabric, said use comprising applying the liquid cleaning composition in the form of a foam onto the surface of the fabric.