# US 2008/0188392 A1 · Laundry Compositions > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2008/0188392 A1 - Document ID: US20080188392A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 12/099,428 - Filed: 2008-04-08 - Published: 2008-08-07 - Earliest claimed: 2002-12-02 - Assignees: Diamond Chemical Company, Inc. - Inventors: Harold Diamond; Joshua Schwarz - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20080188392A1 ## CPC - C11D 3/188: {Terpenes} - C11D 3/3942: {Inorganic per-compounds (C11D3/3902 takes precedence)} - C11D 3/43: Solvents - C11D 7/12: Carbonates {bicarbonates} - C11D 7/248: {Terpenes} - C11D 7/5022: {containing oxygen} - C11D 17/0039: {Coated compositions or coated components in the compositions, (micro)capsules} - C11D: DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL ## Abstract Cleaning compositions functioning in a unique manner are described. These new compositions provide improved cleaning efficacy for all types of surfaces. In addition, in textile laundry applications these compositions provide superior cleaning efficacy for all types and colors of fabrics, as well as extending the range and types of stains and dirt that commonly can be treated by present day commercial laundry compositions. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A cleaning composition comprising a homogeneous dry powder, said powder comprising a source of hydrogen peroxide and a solvent; said composition having a pH of greater than about 9.0. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein said solvent is present in an amount of about 1 wt % to about 30 wt % of said composition. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein said solvent is present in an amount of about 5 wt % to about 25 wt % of said composition. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein said solvent is present in an amount of about 10 wt % to about 20 wt % of said composition. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, further comprising sodium carbonate. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein said hydrogen peroxide source comprises a member selected from the group consisting of sodium perborate tetrahydrate, sodium perborate monohydrate, sodium percarbonate monohydrate, sodium percarbonate tetrahydrate, an encapsulated form of sodium perborate tetrahydrate, an encapsulated form of sodium perborate monohydrate, an encapsulated form of sodium percarbonate monohydrate, an encapsulated form of sodium percarbonate tetrahydrate, and combinations thereof. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein said solvent is selected from the group consisting of (a) solvents which are substantially immiscible in water, (b) solvents which are slightly immiscible in water, (c) solvents which are miscible in water, and combinations thereof. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The composition of claim 7, wherein said solvent is a combination of solvents including at least one solvent from (a) and at least one solvent from (b). ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The composition of claim 7, wherein said solvent is a combination of solvents including at least one solvent from (a) and at least one solvent from (c). ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The composition of claim 7, wherein said solvent is a combination of solvents including at least one solvent each selected from (a), (b), and (c). ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein said solvent is selected from the group consisting of terpenes, alkylated plant oils, glycol ethers, C1-12 alcohols, C1-12 ketones, C1-12 esters, and combinations thereof. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The composition of claim 1, wherein said solvent is selected from the group consisting of a terpene, a methylated plant oil, or combination thereof. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The composition of claim 12, wherein said alkylated plant oil is methyated soybean oil. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The composition of claim 12, wherein said terpene is selected from the group consisting of d-limonene, l-limonene, dipentene, α-pinene, β-pinene, and combinations thereof. ### Claim 15 A cleaning composition comprising a homogeneous dry powder comprising: sodium carbonate 10-70 sodium perborate or sodium percarbonate 8-60 solvent 5-20, wherein said composition is a homogeneous dry powder having a pH of greater than 9.5. ### Claim 16 A cleaning composition comprising in weight percentage: sodium carbonate 10-70 sodium perborate or sodium percarbonate 8-60 terpene 5-20, wherein said composition is a homogeneous dry powder having a pH of greater than 9.5. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The composition of claim 16, wherein said terpene is selected from the group consisting of d-limonene, l-limonene, dipentene, α-pinene, β-pinene, and combinations thereof. ### Claim 18 A cleaning composition comprising in weight percentage: sodium carbonate 10-70 sodium perborate or sodium percarbonate 8-60 alkylated plant oil 5-20, wherein said composition is a homogeneous dry powder having a pH of greater than 9.5. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The composition of claim 18, wherein said alkylated plant oil is methyated soybean oil. ### Claim 20 A method of cleaning fabric comprising: (a) preparing a composition in the form of a homogeneous dry powder with a pH greater than 9, said powder comprising: (i) a source of hydrogen peroxide comprising sodium percarbonate or sodium perborate in an amount of 8-60 wt % of said dry powder, and (ii) a solvent selected from the group consisting of a terpene, an alkylated plant oil, or a combination thereof, in an amount of 5%-20 wt % by weight of said dry power, (b) adding water to said composition to form a mixture; and (c) applying said mixture to the fabric. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The method of claim 20, wherein said pH is greater than 9.5. ### Claim 22 (depends on 20) The method of claim 20, wherein said pH is greater than 10. ### Claim 23 A laundry detergent comprising a homogeneous dry powder, said powder comprising a source of hydrogen peroxide and a solvent, said solvent selected from the group consisting a terpene, an alkylated plant oil, or a combination thereof, wherein said solvent is present in an amount of about 5 wt % to about 30 wt %; and said composition having a pH of greater than about 9.0.