Kurzzusammenfassung; Abstract; Danksagung; Contents; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Fundamentals; Chapter 3 Experimental Techniques; Chapter 4 Microemulsion Properties as an Optimisation Guideline; Chapter 5 Water-rich Detergency: Back to the Basics; Chapter 6 Beyond the Scope of General Washing; Chapter 7 Summary; Appendix A Supplementary Informationi; Appendix B Figures and Tables; Appendix C Bibliography; Appendix D Versicherung; Publikationen in Schriftform; Curriculum vitae