Cleaning compositions containing gum and methods of use therewith
AssigneeHarris Research, Inc.
InventorsAdnan Rashid Manassra, Christopher Wayne Smith
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Abstract
The disclosure provides cleaning compositions including at least one acid, at least one carbonate salt, at least one gum, at least one acid salt, and, optionally, at least one chelating agent. When exposed to an aqueous medium, the cleaning compositions may produce carbon dioxide. These cleaning compositions find use, for example, in cleaning textile fibers, such as carpets, drapery, upholstery, and the like. The disclosure provides methods of cleaning soiled textile fibers with a cleaning composition including gum arabic, at least one acid, and at least one carbonate salt.
Claims20
A method of cleaning textile fibers soiled by oil particles, soil particles, or combinations thereof, comprising:
- providing a cleaning composition comprising:
- at least one acid in an amount of 25 percent to 70 percent of the cleaning composition by weight,
- at least one carbonate salt in an amount of 25 percent to 70 percent of the cleaning composition by weight,
- at least one gum in an amount of about 1 percent to 40 percent of the cleaning composition by weight,
- at least one acid salt in an amount of about 1 percent to about 30 percent by weight, and
- at least one chelating agent,
- wherein the cleaning composition includes less than 0.1 percent surfactant by weight;
- dissolving the cleaning composition in water to form a liquid cleaner formula;
- applying an amount of the liquid cleaner formula to one or more textile fibers, wherein the liquid cleaner formula dislodges at least a portion of the oil particles, soil particles, or combinations thereof from the textile fibers;
- and
- removing at least a portion of the amount of the liquid cleaner formula from the one or more textile fibers.
A method of cleaning textile fibers soiled by oil particles, soil particles, or combinations thereof, comprising:
- providing a cleaning composition comprising:
- at least one acid in an amount of 25 percent to 70 percent of the cleaning composition by weight,
- at least one carbonate salt in an amount of 25 percent to 70 percent of the cleaning composition by weight,
- at least one gum in an amount of about 1 percent to 40 percent of the cleaning composition by weight,
- at least one acid salt in an amount of about 1 percent to about 30 percent by weight, wherein the acid salt comprises a bisulfate, and
- at least one chelating agent in an amount of about 1 percent to 40 percent by weight,
- wherein the cleaning composition includes less than 0.2 percent surfactant by weight;
- dissolving the cleaning composition in water to form a liquid cleaner formula;
- applying an amount of the liquid cleaner formula to one or more textile fibers, wherein the liquid cleaner formula suspends at least a portion of the oil particles, soil particles, or combinations thereof from the textile fibers;
- and
- removing at least a portion of the amount of the liquid cleaner formula from the one or more textile fibers.
A method of cleaning textile fibers soiled by oil particles, soil particles, or combinations thereof, comprising:
- providing a cleaning composition comprising:
- at least one acid in an amount of 25 percent to 70 percent of the cleaning composition by weight,
- at least one carbonate salt in an amount of 25 percent to 70 percent of the cleaning composition by weight,
- at least one gum in an amount of about 1 percent to 40 percent of the cleaning composition by weight, wherein the gum includes gum arabic, guar gum, xantham gum, or a combination thereof,
- at least one acid salt, wherein the acid salt comprises sodium bisulfate, potassium bisulfate, ammonium bisulfate, or a combination thereof, and
- at least one chelating agent in an amount of about 1 percent to 40 percent by weight,
- wherein the cleaning composition includes less than 0.2 percent surfactant by weight;
- dissolving the cleaning composition in water to form a liquid cleaner formula;
- applying an amount of the liquid cleaner formula to one or more textile fibers, wherein the liquid cleaner formula removes at least a portion of the oil particles, soil particles, or combinations thereof from the textile fibers;
- and
- removing at least a portion of the amount of the liquid cleaner formula from the one or more textile fibers.
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