Solid composition, liquid and viscous cleaning formulation obtained by dissolving the solid composition, methods for preparing, distributing and use of a liquid and viscous cleaning formulation

A liquid and viscous cleaning formulation, comprising:

• a) from about 6% by weight to about 35% by weight of one or more (di-, tri-, tetra-, penta-, or hexa-) ethoxylated sorbitol esters;
• b) from about 2% by weight to about 10% by weight of one or more polyethylene glycol esters;
• c) from about 5% by weight to about 35% by weight of one or more non-ionic surfactants;
• d) from about 20% by weight to about 70% by weight of one or more anionic surfactant;
• e) from about 0% to about 5% of one or more amphoteric surfactants,
• and at least one solvent.

A method for preparing a liquid and viscous cleaning formulation comprising:

• substantially completely dissolving in at least one solvent a solid composition comprising
• a) from about 6% by weight to about 35% by weight of one or more (di-, tri-, tetra-, penta-, or hexa-) ethoxylated sorbitol esters;
• b) from about 2% by weight to about 10% by weight of one or more polyethylene glycol esters;
• c) from about 5% by weight to about 35% by weight of one or more non-ionic surfactants;
• d) from about 20% by weight to about 70% by weight of one or more anionic surfactant;
• and
• e) from about 0% to about 5% of one or more amphoteric surfactants,
• wherein the percentages are calculated based on the total weight of the solid composition,
• wherein the at least one solvent is selected from the group consisting of water, a glycol, an alcohol, another polar solvent, combinations thereof, or any other liquid.

A method for dispensing a liquid and viscous formulation, comprising:

• (i) preparing a viscous and liquid cleaning formulation from a substantially complete dissolution in at least one solvent of a solid composition comprising
• a) from about 6% by weight to about 35% by weight of one or more (di-, tri-, tetra-, penta-, or hexa-) ethoxylated sorbitol esters;
• b) from about 2% by weight to about 10% by weight of one or more polyethylene glycol esters;
• c) from about 5% by weight to about 35% by weight of one or more non-ionic surfactants;
• d) from about 20% by weight to about 70% by weight of one or more anionic surfactant;
• e) from about 0% to about 5% of one or more amphoteric surfactants,
• (ii) contacting the obtained formulation with a surface.