摘要 |
<p>Soaking compositions are disclosed which comprise a sorbitan ester in combination with a dianionic cleaning agent and/or an alkoxylated dianionic cleaning agent. Said compositions are diluted in water to form soaking liquors. In its broadest embodiment the present invention relates to a process of soaking fabrics, wherein said fabrics are immersed in a soaking liquor comprising water and an effective amount of a composition comprising such a dianionic cleaning agent and/or an alkoxylated dianionic cleaning agent, for more than 1 hour, then removed from said soaking liquor. The invention is particularly effective in removing particulate soils like silt and clay from fabrics as well as enzymatic stains.</p> |