The present invention relates to a shaped detergent composition, said composition comprising: (a) a surfactant; and (b) a plurality of discrete particles comprising benefit agent, said particles having a average particle size of at least 1.2 mm, preferably from 1.5 mm to 10 mm, more preferably from 2.0 mm to 5 mm, even more preferably from 2.3 mm to 4 mm. The compositions of the present invention can be effectively dosed via the dispensing drawer of standard washing machines without being caught...

Effervescent compositions are disclosed. The effervescent composition may include at least one compound capable of effervescence in the presence of a liquid, such as water. The effervescent composition may also include a non-hygroscopic solvent. The presence of the non-hygroscopic solvent may assist the effervescent composition in substantially avoiding effervescence until the composition contacts a liquid. Optionally, the ratio of the at least one compound capable of effervescence to the non-hy...

Detergent compositions are formed into tablets for dispensing. These tablets can be retained in a flexible plastic bag having a rigid opening and tapered midsection. The rigidity of the tablets enables the bag to retain its shape and prevent hydratable detergents from clogging up the dispenser. A preferred detergent formulation is a high-caustic detergent composition which includes a combination of sodium tripolyphosphate and sodium tripolyphosphate hexahydrate, defoaming surfactant, polycarboxy...

In order to protect a fabric rebuild polymer which undergoes, during a laundry treatment process, a chemical change by which the affinity of the rebuild agent for the fabric is increased, from hydrolysis on storage, the fabric rebuild agent is in the form of a granule comprising fabric rebuild agent, acidic binder, neutral filler and optionally acidic filler. The granule can be post-dosed to a powder detergent composition.

The invention relates to a method for producing aromatic shaped bodies, especially aromatic beads, with bulk densities greater than 700 g/l, whereby a solid and essentially water-free premix comprised of a) 65 to 95 wt. % carrier(s), b) 0 to 10 wt. % auxiliary agent(s), and c) 5 to 25 wt. % perfume is subjected to granulation or compacted agglomeration. In addition, the invention relates to the application of the inventive aromatic shaped bodies in order to scent washing and cleaning detergents,...

The invention relates to a detergent composition comprising a bleach-sensitive component and a hydrogen peroxide source, wherein the hydrogen peroxide source is present in a particulate component having an average particle size, by weight, of from 700 microns to 1100 microns, preferably from 750 microns to 1000 microns, whereby at least 80% by weight of the particulate component comprising the hydrogen peroxide source has a particle size of between 70% to 130% of the average particle size. The c...

A solid detergent composition suitable for use in an industrial warewashing process and in the form of a block of compressed granular material is provided, said block having a weight of 0.2-10 kg and comprising: 25-35% by weight of an alkalimetal metasilicate selected from sodium- and potassium metasilicate; 40-55% by weight of a phosphate builder; 2-4% by weight of a compressing aid selected from low foaming nonionic surfactants, metal soaps, paraffins, talcum powder, polyethylene glycol, sodiu...

Article for use in a dishwashing machine, which comprises a water-soluble glass or ceramic composition effective to reduce corrosion of glassware and at least one surfactant containing composition, wherein the amount of the glass or ceramic composition is within the range of 5 to 95 wt. % and the amount of the surfactant is in the range of 5 to 95 wt. %, both percentages based on the weight of the article.

An assembly is disclosed having a high pressure fuel source, a low pressure fuel source, and a housing. The assembly also has a piston disposed within the housing and dividing the housing into a first chamber, a second chamber, a third chamber, and a fourth chamber. The first and second chambers are fluidly connected to the high pressure fuel source. The third chamber is selectively fluidly connected to the high pressure fuel source and the low pressure fuel source, and the fourth chamber is flu...

Detergent tablets are disclosed, which are characterized by containing surfactant granules, obtained by granulating and compacting anionic and/or non-ionic surfactants in the presence of dispersing agents.