Laundry detergent, fabric softener and cleaning formulations, systems, and water-soluble pouches

Abstract

Water soluble packets containing cleaning concentrates in gel form in unit dose, ready-to-use and pouches to be reconstituted in ready-to-use cleaners and fabric treatment products are provided. The packaging system, direct-over-package and shipping and display package are constructed of biodegradable, compostable and recyclable components. The packets are stable despite the fact that the cleaning formulas for laundry and manual dishwashing contain more than 24% of water by weight. The reconstitution system is comprised of a container and a mixer, manual or powered, specifically designed to prevent foam formation during the reconstitution process while producing a shearing effect to cut the concentrated gels into easy to disperse pieces, although various embodiments described herein do not require the use of a mixing device for reconstitution. All components of the system are: biodegradable, compostable, recyclable, or reusable, leading to near zero waste to the environment.

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