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Detergent compositions and washing methods including and utilizing separate tablets of components

US4099912A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 13, 1976
Grant dateJul 11, 1978
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Expiry dateSep 13, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD06F39/026
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of washing laundry which comprises admixing with laundry and wash water at a washing temperature in the tub of a washing machine, a plurality of separate units of different detergent composition components, in the range of 1 to 10 of each of said units, to produce a liquid washing medium containing 0.05% to 0.5% of an operator formulated synthetic organic detergent composition and agitating the medium for a time sufficient to remove soil from the laundry being washed, said units being of tablet, envelope, packet, capsule or other container form having a weight of 5 to 30 grams each and a volume of 4 to 20 milliliters.

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