High actives cleaning compositions and methods of use

A concentrated all-purpose liquid cleaning composition with actives levels of greater than 65% consisting essentially of, by weight based on total weight of the composition:

• (a) from about 45% to about 60% of a fatty alcohol ethoxylate selected from the group consisting of C.sub.9 -C.sub.11 alcohol ethoxylates with from about 5 to about 10 moles of ethylene oxide and an HLB of from about 11 to about 14;
• (b) from about 20% to about 30% of a diethanolamide of coconut fatty acid;
• (c) up to about 5% of a secondary surfactant;
• (d) up to about 12% of a hydrotrope;
• (e) optionally from about 0.5% to about 1.5% of acetic acid;
• and
• (f) water.

A high active detergent base composition with actives levels of greater than 65% consisting essentially of, by weight based on total weight of the composition:

• (a) from about 20% to about 80% of a fatty alcohol ethoxylate selected from the group consisting of C.sub.9 -C.sub.11 alcohol ethoxylates with from about 5 to about 10 moles of ethylene oxide and an HLB of from about 11 to about 14;
• (b) from about 80% to about 20% of a diethanolamide of coconut fatty acid;
• (c) up to 10% of a secondary surfactant;
• (d) up to 12% of a hydrotrope;
• and
• (e) optionally from about 0.5 to about 1.5% of a pH control agent.

A method for cleaning a variety of surfaces with a concentrated all-purpose liquid cleaning composition comprising the steps of:

• (1) diluting with water in a ratio acceptable to the end user a concentrated all-purpose liquid cleaning composition with actives levels of greater than 65% consisting essentially of, by weight based on total weight of the composition:
• (a) from about 25% to about 75% of a fatty alcohol ethoxylate selected from the group consisting of C.sub.9 -C.sub.11 alcohol ethoxylates with from about 5 to about 10 moles of ethylene oxide and an HLB of from about 11 to about 14;
• (b) from about 20% to about 60% of a diethanolamide of coconut fatty acid;
• (c) up to about 10% of a secondary surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic surfactants, nonionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, betaines and mixtures thereof;
• (d) up to about 15% of a hydrotrope;
• and
• (e) up to about 50% water;
• (2) applying said liquid cleaning composition to the surface to be cleaned;
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• (3) wiping from said surface said liquid cleaning composition along with entrained soil.

A method of formulating a high actives end user cleaning product with a high active detergent base composition comprising the steps of:

• (1) mixing a high active detergent base composition with an actives level of greater than 65% consisting essentially of, by weight based on total weight of the composition:
• (a) from about 20% to about 80% of a fatty alcohol ethoxylate selected from the group consisting of C.sub.9 -C.sub.11 alcohol ethoxylates with from about 5 to about 10 moles of ethylene oxide and an HLB of from about 11 to about 14;
• (b) from about 20% to about 80% of a diethanolamide of coconut fatty acid;
• and
• (2) adding to said high actives detergent base composition one or more of solvents, water, pH control ingredients, secondary surfactants and other detergent additives such as dyes, fragrances, and foam control agents.