Patent ID: 6399556
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: C11D

Abstract:
A process for removing hydrophobic and particulate soil from laundry items, the process comprising the steps of:(a) contacting a soiled laundry item with an aqueous treatment composition comprising an effective treating amount of a surfactant composition, the surfactant composition comprising about 50 wt. % to 100 wt. % of a hydrophobic ethoxylate surfactant having the formula: Râ€”(OCH2H4(mâ€”OH â€ƒwherein R is a fatty aliphatic group having 10-24 carbon atoms and m is a number less than 2, wherein the aqueous treatment composition is substantially free of aliphatic hydrocarbons and aromatic hydrocarbons; and (b) laundering the treated laundry item with an aqueous laundry detergent.