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RE38001 Cleaning with liquid gases  
A method for cleaning objects in a pressure vessel with liquefied gases is provided. The gas liquefied under pressure is conducted into the pressure vessel. The temperature of the liquefied gas...
6521585 Method for producing crystalline alkali metal silicate granules and granular high density detergent  
Detergent formulations incorporating crystalline alkali metal silicate granules provide enhanced performance in removing sebum dirt stains at low dosages of detergent in the wash. The detergent...
6514924 Bleach containing compositions for stain removal and methods of heat activation of the bleach  
A method for treating a fabric having a discrete stained area, wherein the fabric has a first side and a second side, the method comprises the steps of: (a) applying a spot cleaning composition to...
6508844 Method for improving the stability of the shape of trousers  
A method for improving the stability of the shape of trousers ( 10 ) subjected to treatment with a fluid. During the treatment, the inside ( 12 b ) and outside ( 12 a ) of each leg ( 12 ) of the...
6494921 Method of removing particulate debris, especially dust mite fecal material from fabric articles in a conventional clothes dryer  
A method is disclosed of removing particulate debris, including dust, dust mites and mite fecal material from non-washable items using webbing composed of any of the following: 1) fibers that have...
6495237 Denim design from laser scribing  
A number of new laser patterns are defined by laser scribing the material. This produces new laser patterns which have not previously been known.
6494920 Detergent mixtures  
A cleaning composition for use in cleaning textile, hair and skin, the composition containing: (a) an esterquat; and (b) aloe.
6491730 Pre-treatment methods and compositions for carbon dioxide dry cleaning  
A method for dry-cleaning articles such as fabrics and clothing in carbon dioxide. The article includes a stained portion or region, which is pretreated with a pretreatment composition prior to...
6491728 Detergent compositions containing enduring perfume  
A detergent composition containing efficient enduring perfume composition is provided. Specifically, the detergent composition comprises: a perfume composition comprising at least about 70% of...
6486119 Rinse-added fabric conditioning composition based on specific starch and method using same  
A rinse-added fabric conditioning composition comprising a starch having a gelatinization temperature of less than 150 degrees C. and a method of imparting crispness properties to fabrics treated...
6486117 Detergent tablet  
A detergent tablet comprising (a) a compressed solid body portion having at least one mold in said compressed solid body portion; (b) a non-compressed, gelatinous portion mounted in said at least...
6475246 Dry cleaning additive, bath, and method  
An additive for introduction into a dry cleaning solvent, and a method of use thereof, which reduces static electricity, minimizes linting, fights acidity to reduce corrosion, deodorizes the...
6471728 Removal of blood stains  
A blood removing cleaning composition which may take the form of a detergent builder, detergent additive, or detergent pre-spotter, generally including an amount of amine compound effective to...
6468954 Blood, coffee or fruit juice stain remover in an alkaline composition  
A blood, coffee or fruit juice removing cleaning composition, and methods for using such, which may take the form of a detergent additive or pre-spotter, generally including an amount of carbonate...
6461387 Dry cleaning system with low HLB surfactant  
A system for dry cleaning soils from fabrics comprising densified carbon dioxide and a surfactant in the densified CO 2 . The densified carbon dioxide is in a temperature range of about −78.5°...
6461446 Washing process and washing unit  
Washing items are washed simultaneously with softening washing water comprising alkali metal ion and at least one of carbonate ion and bicarbonate ion. The washing water before being softened is...
6454876 Method for eliminating malodors  
The invention provides a method and product for mitigating or eliminating malodor(s) with an aqueous liquid deodorizing composition, in which said composition contains about 0.1-3% water...
6451064 Liquid multipurpose-cleaning compositions with effective foam control  
Liquid multipurpose cleaning compositions comprising a peroxygen bleach, a surfactant that exhibits a foaming property in the presence of a peroxygen bleach and a foam reducing system and processes...
6444633 Granular laundry detergent compositions comprising zwitterionic polyamines  
The present invention relates to laundry detergent compositions which provide enhance hydrophilic soil cleaning benefits, said compositions comprising: a) from about 0.01% by weight, of a...
6440363 Process for the fungistatic and/or antibacterial finishing of sewings and equipment therefor  
The fungistatic/antibacterial treatment method for sewed goods like clothes according to the present invention is characterized by the steps of permeating the fungistatic/antibacterial chemicals...
6409771 Process for removal of excess dye from printed or dyed fabric or yarn  
The present invention provides a process for removal of excess dye from newly manufactured printed or dyed fabric or yarn, comprising treatment with a rinse liquor comprising at least one enzyme...
6409770 Bleaching and washing agents with enzyme bleaching system  
A bleaching detergent composition comprising an enzyme having amino alcohol oxidase activity, a substrate for said enzyme, and a bleach catalyst or activator, a method of bleaching fabric stains...
6403547 Process of cleaning carpets with a composition comprising peroxygen bleach  
The present invention relates to a process of cleaning a carpet with a liquid composition comprising a peroxygen bleach and an N-vinyl polymer, said process comprising the steps of applying said...
6398820 Method for washing clothes, in particular working clothes  
A process for washing laundry is provided in which a washing alkali component and a surfactant component are combined with water to form a wash liquor, the wash liquor is combined with laundry in a...
6399558 Washing and cleaning process  
A washing and cleaning process which comprises adding to the corresponding liquor comprising a peroxide-containing washing and cleaning agent 1 to 500 millimoles per liter of liquor of one or more...
6399564 Detergent tablet  
A detergent tablet comprises a compressed portion and a non-compressed portion wherein the compressed portion comprises a mould and dissolves at a faster rate than the non-compressed portion on a...
6391061 Carpet stain removal product which uses sonic or ultrasonic waves  
A carpet stain removal product and process are disclosed. The product includes a liquid cleaning composition ( 18 ) which contains water, an organic solvent and a surfactant, an absorbent stain...
6384007 Method and composition for enhancing the activity of an enzyme  
There is provided a process for enhancing the activity of a phenol oxidizing enzyme, comprising adding to the enzyme, as an enhancer for the activity of said enzyme, one or more compounds having...
6380146 Bleaching detergent compositions  
There is provided a bleaching detergent composition comprising one or more surfactants, a phenol oxidizing enzyme and a compound which acts as enhancer for the phenol oxidizing enzyme, said...
6379394 Soil-repellent agent and process for the treatment of articles based on woven cotton  
A soil-repellent treatment method for articles based on woven cotton, wherein an amphiphilic soil-repellent agent soluble or dispersible in the treatment medium is deposited on the article during...
6358902 Detergent tablet containing bleach activator of specific particle size  
A detergent tablet which contains a bleach activator is disclosed. The bleach activator is in particulate form and has a particle size in a range of from about 100 microns to about 4000 microns....
6348441 Method of laundering soiled fabrics by non-aqueous detergent formulated to control dye transfer and sudsing in high efficiency washing machines  
Disclosed is a method of laundering soiled fabrics comprising the steps of contacting said fabric in an aqueous laundering solution with a nonaqueous liquid detergent composition containing from...
6326346 Stain removing compositions containing particular isolated and pure proteolytic enzymes  
Stain removing compositions which can be granular detergents, liquid detergents, granular stain removers, liquid stain removers, household cleaners, food industrial cleaners, and the like,...
6322595 Detergent composition comprising two cellulase components, with and without a cellulose-binding domain  
A detergent composition comprising a combination of cellulase enzymes is provided. The detergent composition comprises at least 1% by weight of a surfactant, at least 1% by weight of a builder and...
6315800 Laundry care products and compositions  
A product for use in a conventional home clothes dryer that delivers one or more desirable benefits to clothing in need of freshening. The product us particularly suited for delivering the benefits...
6306249 Method for treating contaminated surface with aldehyde-based surfactant  
A nonionic surfactant having cyclic 1,3-dioxane and/or 1,3-dioxolane functionality which is irreversibly splittable by lowering the pH of its aqueous solution is useful in various processes...
6300302 Detergent particle  
The present invention relates to a substantially anhydrous effervescent particle, having an average particle size of from 75 microns to 2 cm, comprising an anhydrous particle core, which comprises...
6299652 Method of dry cleaning using densified carbon dioxide and a surfactant  
A system for dry cleaning soils from fabrics comprising densified carbon dioxide and a surfactant in the densified CO 2 . The densified carbon dioxide is in a temperature range of about -78.5° C....
6296670 Chelating agents for improved color fidelity  
Rinsing dyed or white fabrics in a chelator-containing rinse bath restores color and brightness. Rinse added compositions comprising chelators such as diethylenetriaminepentaacetate or...
6294512 Granular compositions having improved dissolution  
Detergent compositions contain sticky particles with at least 45% by weight of a sticky surfactant and non-sticky particles with less than about 1% by weight of sticky surfactant. The particles are...
6290732 Laundry process with enhanced ink soil removal  
An improved process for removing ink soil from porous substrates, preferably from woven fabrics which include cellulosic materials such as cotton towels is described herein. The process includes an...
6287347 Method for washing clothes  
A method of washing textiles in an institutional washing machine wherein soil-containing wastewater is regenerated through a nanofiltration membrane and recycled to the washing process.
6277153 Detergent composition and laundry washing method  
A chemical cleaning system for a multi-tank or a single-tank laundry washing machine, having at least two separate components for aqueousdissolution or dilution to respective use concentrations, a...
6270722 Stabilized bromine solutions, method of manufacture and uses thereof for biofouling control  
Stabilized bromine solutions are prepared by combining a bromine source and a stabilizer to form a mixture, adding an oxidizer to the mixture, and then adding, an alkaline source to adjust the pH...
6268328 Variant EGIII-like cellulase compositions  
The present invention relates to novel variant EGIII or EGIII-like cellulases which have improved stability. The variant cellulases have performance sensitive residues replaced to a residue having...
6262009 Covered cleaning sheet  
The present invention encompasses an article for treating fabrics, comprising a) an absorbent carrier substrate; and b) a liquid cleaning/refreshment composition releasably absorbed in said...
6262013 Sanitizing laundry sour  
A sanitizing fabric sour composition can comprise a peracid material. The sanitizing sour materials of the invention can be used in a laundry process in which soiled garments are contacted with the...
6251144 Enzymatic compositions and methods for producing stonewashed look on indigo-dyed denim fabric and garments  
During the desizing and enzymatic stonewashing of denim fabric and/or garments, redeposition of blue color often occurs back onto the surfaces of the denim. The invention relates to a redepositing...
6248135 Composition for reducing malodor impression on inanimate surfaces  
The present invention relates to an aqueous composition for reducing malodor impression. The composition comprises from about 0.01% to about 1%, by weight of the composition, of perfume wherein the...
6239087 Detergent compositions containing fragrance precursors and the fragrance precursors themselves  
Detergent compositions containing certain acetals or ketals which hydrolyze upon exposure of surfaces washed in solution of said compositions to a reduction in pH, thereby releasing a fragrance...