A bleach activator/complexing agent compound and multi-phase washing and cleaning agents including at least one liquid, low-water to water-free phase and at least one solid, pulverous or granular phase and containing at least one bleach activator, which is compounded with at least one complexing agent. Also disclosed are methods of using such agents in washing and cleaning.

The composition for surface treatment according to the present invention includes a carboxylic acid compound having two or more nitrogen atoms, an ionic dispersing agent, and water, has a pH of less than 6, and is used for treating a surface of a polished object having a tungsten-containing layer.

An automatic dishwashing cleaning composition including a dispersant polymer and a surface-modification surface-substantive polymer.

A solid fabric softening composition is disclosed which includes a quaternary ammonium fabric softening compound which is stabilized to form a solid with a mixture of a water soluble organic salt and a medium to long chain carboxylic acid. This stabilizing combination has been shown to effectively form a solid quaternary ammonium based fabric softening composition with up to as much as 70% by weight of quaternary ammonium compound. The formulations are stable at typical storage temperatures of up to 110 F. and provide fabric softening similar to and even superior to other traditional liquid formulations.

A process for imparting scent to air comprising the steps of: providing a plurality of particles in a reservoir; heating the reservoir to melt the particles to form a melt; and contacting the melt with air; wherein the particles include polyethylene glycol, perfume, and starch granules and each particle has a mass between about 0.95 mg and about 5 grams.