COLD-WATER CLEANING METHOD

摘要

A cold-water cleaning method and laundry detergents useful therein are disclosed. The method comprises laundering one or more textile articles in water having a temperature less than or equal to 30°C in the presence of a detergent comprising a C4-C14 dialkyl sulfosuccinate or sulfomethylsuccinate, a linear alkylbenzene sulfonate, and an optional nonionic surfactant. We surprisingly found that combinations of C4-C14 dialkyl sulfosuccinates or sulfomethylsuccinate and linear alkylbenzene sulfonates provide outstanding performance in removing greasy stains such as beef tallow from soiled articles even at wash temperatures of 30°C or less.