Inventors:
Douglas A. Dale - Pacifica CA, US
David A. Estell - San Francisco CA, US
Beth Fryksdale - San Jose CA, US
Alfred L. Gaertner - San Bruno CA, US
Kenneth F. Herfert - Belmont CA, US
Philippe Lavielle - Maisons Laffitte, FR
Janet C. Naab - North Chili NY, US
Thomas Pekich - Loudon TN, US
Assignee:
GENENCOR INTERNATIONAL, INC. - Palo Alto CA
International Classification:
C11D 3/386, C12N 9/00, C11D 17/00, C12N 9/42, C12N 9/16, C12N 9/20, C12N 9/48, C12N 9/02, C12N 9/26
US Classification:
510224, 435183, 510276, 510320, 435209, 435196, 435198, 435212, 435189, 435201
Abstract:
Single-dose enzyme tablets for direct sale to consumers are provided for boosting the performance of automatic laundry and dish washing operations using conventional detergents. The tablets provide a wash performance that is better than or at least equal to the wash performance of the detergents alone even when the time and or temperature of the wash cycle is decreased. The tablets may be provided in kits and the enzymes are selected to treat a variety of fabric stains as well as to provide fabric care benefits.