Claims
- 1. A process for preparing an aqueous liquid detergent composition, comprising the steps of:
- (i) admixing with an aqueous base, of detergent active material and electrolyte, in quantities sufficient to form a low-viscosity system, comprising an active structured lamellar phase dispersed in an aqueous phase; and
- (ii) subsequently admixing therewith, a fabric softening clay material;
- wherein from 0.5 to 20l% by weight of the total electrolyte in the final composition is pre-mixed dry with the clay material.
- 2. A process according to claim 1, wherein the clay is a low-swelling clay having a swellability in an 8% sodium tripolyphosphate solution of less than 25%.
- 3. A process according to claim 1, wherein the electrolyte in the final composition comprises a builder salt.
- 4. A process according to claim 1 wherein the electrolyte in the final composition comprises a non-peptising/non-building electrolyte.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This is a continuation application of Ser. No. 338,498 , filed Apr. 13, 1989, which is a continuation of Ser. No. 192,422 filed May 10, 1988.
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