Hard surface cleaning composition for personal contact areas
AssigneeJelmar, LLC
InventorRosemary Gaudreault
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Abstract
A hard surface cleaning solution having improved cleaning and descaling properties. In an embodiment, the cleaning solution comprises an organic acid, a surfactant, a solvent and a diluent. The first organic acid is a carboxylic acid, preferably lactic acid, while the surfactant is selected from the group consisting amine oxides, and the solvent is an alkoxylated alcohol, preferably selected from the propylene glycol ether class of compounds. The cleaning solutions may also include other components such as colorants, fragrance enhancers, corrosion inhibitors, nonionic surfactants or other additives.
Claims19
A hard surface cleaning composition for descaling calcium and lime, consisting essentially of:
- an organic acid comprising a carboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of lactic acid, formic acid, citric acid and acetic acid;
- a surfactant selected from the group consisting of amine oxides;
- a solvent selected from the group consisting of ether alcohols;
- and
- a diluent;
- wherein the composition has a pH ranging from about 2.0 to about 2.5;
- wherein the composition effectively descales calcium and lime;
- and
- wherein the surfactant does not contain salt in an amount sufficient to materially affect the pH of the hard surface cleaning solution.
A hard surface cleaning solution for descaling calcium and lime, consisting essentially of:
- lactic acid, in an amount of about 5.0 wt. % to about 10.0 wt. % of the active cleaning composition;
- an amine oxide, in an amount of about 1.50 wt. % to about 4.0 wt. % of the active cleaning composition;
- a propylene glycol ether, in an amount of about 0.50 wt. % to about 3.0 wt. % of the active cleaning composition;
- and
- deionized water, in an amount of about 82.85% to about 92.93 wt. % of the active cleaning composition;
- wherein the solution has a pH ranging from about 2.0 to about 2.5;
- wherein the composition effectively descales calcium and lime;
- and
- wherein the surfactant does not contain salt in an amount sufficient to materially affect the pH of the hard surface cleaning solution.
A hard surface cleaning solution for descaling calcium and lime, comprising:
- an organic acid comprising a carboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of lactic acid, formic acid, citric acid and acetic acid;
- a surfactant selected from the group consisting of amine oxides;
- a solvent selected from the group consisting of ether alcohols;
- and
- a diluent;
- wherein the solution has a pH ranging from about 2.0 to about 2.5;
- wherein the solution effectively descales calcium and lime;
- and
- wherein the surfactant does not contain salt in an amount sufficient to materially affect the pH of the hard surface cleaning solution.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.