Cleaning solution to remove hydrocarbons from a substrate
AssigneeEarth Alive Resources Inc.
InventorDavid H. Jones
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Abstract
A method for the cleaning of a substrate having an organic compound such as a hydrogenic compound thereon, the method comprising the step of applying to the substrate a composition comprising a lignosulfonate and a microbially effective amount of microorganisms in an aqueous solution. The method is ideally practiced to achieve the microbial degradation of hydrocarbons and can be used as a parts washing solution and for cleaning substrates such as floors, decks of vessels, etc.
Claims5
A method of cleaning a substrate having a hydrocarbon based material thereon, the method comprising the step of applying an aqueous solution comprising lignosulfonate and hydrocarbon degrading microorganisms to said substrate, and cleaning said substrate by allowing said microorganisms to degrade the hydrocarbon based material on said substrate, wherein said substrate is selected from the group consisting of:
- a) a marine vessel or portion thereof;
- b) a motor vehicle or portion thereof;
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- c) a floor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.