Claims
- 1. A method of transforming water-insoluble soap scum into a stabilized, water-soluble dispersion which does not adhere to a hard surface which comprises applying a bar soap or powder laundry detergent composition containing about 0.05-5% by weight of an N-alkyl substituted lactam having the formula ##STR5## where R is a hydrophobic radical selected from linear and branched chain alkyl groups having from 5-27 carbon atoms to said soap scum while it is still present as a film.
- 2. A method according to claim 1 wherein R contains 5-18 carbon atoms.
- 3. A method according to claim 2 wherein said lactam is present in an amount of about 1-2% by weight.
- 4. A method according to claim 2 wherein said lactam contains 8 carbon atoms.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATION
This is a continuation-in-part of patent application Serial No. 07/937,036, filed Aug. 31, 1992, now abandoned.
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