Powdered carpet cleaner containing ether alcohol solvents
AssigneeAirwick Industries, Inc.
InventorsJames H. McLaughlin, Stephen V. Dente, Robert Carmello, James A. Smith
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Abstract
A pulverulent composition for rug and carpet maintenance and cleaning formed by mixing approximately 40.0 to 98.5% by weight, of a borax carrier with a primary cleaning system comprising approximately 1.0 to 10.0%, by weight, of an ether alcohol cleaning solvent and approximately 0.5 to 10.0%, by weight, of surfactant, together with optional ingredients such as an anti-static agent.
Claims26
A powdered carpet cleaning composition comprising a blend of from about 40.0 to 98.5%, by weight, of a borax carrier and a primary cleaning system comprising from about 1.0 to 10.0%, by weight, of an ether alcohol cleaning solvent and from about 0.5 to 10.0%, by weight, of a surfactant, substantially all of the particles of said composition being between 0.06 to 0.44 millimeters, all percentages based on the total composition weight.
A powdered carpet cleaning composition comprising a blend of
- ______________________________________ parts by weight ______________________________________ sodium borate decahydrate 80.35 aluminum oxide 12.00 dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether 6.00 polyethylene glycol of linear alcohol nonionic surfactant 1.50 fragrance 0.15 ______________________________________
- substantially all of the particles of said composition being between 0.06 to 0.44 millimeters.
A flowable powdered semi-dry carpet cleaning composition comprising from about 60 to 90%, by weight, of an absorbent borax carrier, from about 1 to 10%, by weight, of ether alcohol cleaning solvent and from about 0.5 to 10%, by weight, of a surfactant, said ether alcohol and surfactant comprising the primary cleaning system of said composition, substantially all of the particles of said composition being between 0.06 to 0.44 millimeters, wherein said composition is adapted for application onto a carpet and for removal by vacuuming.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.