| abstract |
Activated detergent bleach composition comprising a peroxide compound bleach, a manganese catalyst and a detergency builder composition comprising: (i) a mixture of water-soluble, non-phosphorus organic sequestering builder and an alkaline buffer in a weight ratio of organic sequestering builder to alkaline buffer of from 10:1 to 1:60; or (ii) a mixture of alkali metal triphosphate and alkali metal pyrophosphate, the latter being present in at least 5% by weight of the former, but not more than 15% by weight of the total composition, the composition having a pH under use conditions of 9.5 to 12.0. The compositions are suitable for bleaching and cleaning fabrics at lower temperatures. |