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I claim:
1. A dilutable concentrate cleaning composition consisting essentially of:
a. from about 5 to about 25 wt % of at least one alkaline metal sale of a
fatty acid;
b. from about 5 to about 25 wt % of at least one alkanolamine salt of a
fatty acid;
c. from about 5 to about 25 wt % of a component selected from the group
consisting of a fatty acid alkanolamide, having an acid amine ratio of
from about 1:1 to about 2:1; an ethoxylated linear alcohol; having from
about 7 to about 12 moles ethylene oxide and an average linear chain
portion length of from about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms, and mixtures
thereof;
d. from about 25 to about 60 wt % of a substituted ether selected from the
group consisting of tripropylene glycol methyl ether; tripropylene glycol
ethyl ether; tripropylene glycol butyl ether; diethylene glycol methyl
ether; diethylene glycol ethyl ether; diethylene glycol butyl ether;
dipropylene glycol methyl ether; dipropylene glycol ethyl ether;
dipropylene glycol propyl ether, and mixtures thereof;
e. from about 5 to about 25 wt % of a compound selected from the group
consisting of polyalkoxylated alkyloalkane comprising ethoxy and propoxy
groups and derivatives thereof; and
f. from about 0.2 to about 2.0 wt % of a compound selected from the group
consisting of the sodium salts of EDTA, HEDTA, and mixtures thereof.
2. The dilutable concentrate composition of claim 1, wherein said
composition further includes from about 0 to about 25 wt % of an
alkanolamine, and from about 0 to about 10 wt % fragrance.
3. The dilutable concentrate cleaning composition of claim 1 consisting
essentially of:
a. from about 8 to about 12 wt % of at least one alkaline metal salt of a
fatty acid;
b. from about 12 to about 20 wt % of at least one alkanolamine salt of a
fatty acid;
c. from about 6 to about 15 wt % of a component selected from the group
consisting of a fatty acid alkanolamide, having an acid amine ratio of
from about 1:1 to about 2:1; an ethoxylated linear alcohol, having from
about 7 to about 12 moles ethylene oxide and an average linear chain
portion length of from about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms, and mixtures
thereof
d. from about 30 to about 60 wt % of a substituted ether selected from the
group consisting of tripropylene glycol methyl ether; tripropylene glycol
ethyl ether; tripropylene glycol butyl ether; diethylene glycol methyl
ether; diethylene glycol ethyl ether; diethylene glycol butyl ether;
dipropylene glycol methyl ether; dipropylene glycol ethyl ether;
diepropylene glycol propyl ether, and mixtures thereof;
e. from about 10 to about 15 wt % of a compound selected from the group
consisting of polyalkoxylated alkyloalkane comprising ethoxy and propoxy
groups and derivatives thereof; and
f. from about 0.5 to about 1.5 wt % of a compound selected from the group
consisting of the sodium salts of EDTA, HEDTA, and mixtures thereof.
4. The dilutable concentrate composition of claim 3, wherein said
composition further includes from about 5 to about 20 wt % of an
alkanolamine, and from about 3 to about 6 wt % fragrance.
5. The dilutable concentrate cleaning composition of claim 1 consisting
essentially of:
a. from about 8 to about 12 wt % of at lesat one potassium salt of a fatty
acid selected from the group consisting of a refined tall oil, soya,
peanut, corn, cottonseed, linseed and refined oleic fatty acid, and
mixtures thereof;
b. from about 12 to about 20 wt % of at least one triethanolamine salt of a
refined tall oil fatty acid;
c. from about 6 to about 15 wt % of coconut oil diethanolamide;
d. from about 40 to about 60 wt % of tripropylene glycol methyl ether;
e. from about 10 to about 15 wt % of a polyalkoxylated trimethylolpropane
comprising ethoxy and propoxy groups; and
f. from about 0.5 to about 1.5% of trisodium EDTA.
6. The dilutable concentrate composition of claim 5, wherein said
composition further includes from about 5 to about 20 wt % of
triethanolamine and from about 3 to about 6 wt % fragrance.
7. A dilutable concentrate cleaning composition consisting essentially of:
a. about 13 wt % of a triethanolamine salt of refined tall oil;
b. about 8.5 wt % of a potassium salt of refined tall oil;
c. about 38 wt % of tripropylene glycol methyl ether;
d. about 16 wt % of triethanolamine;
e. about 8 wt % of coconut oil diethanolamide;
f. about 11 wt % of a polyalkoxylated trimethylolpropane comprising ethoxy
and propoxy groups;
g. about 1 wt % disodium EDTA; and
h. about 2 to about 6 wt % fragrance.
8. A sprayable cleaning composition consisting essentially of:
a. from about 0.5 to about 5 wt % of at least one alkaline metal salt of a
fatty acid;
b. from about 0.5 to about 5 wt % of at least one alkanolamine salt of a
fatty acid;
c. from about 0.5 to about 2 wt % of a component selected from the group
consisting of a fatty acid alkanolamide, having an acid amine ration of
from about 1:1 to about 2:1; an ethoxylated linear alcohol, having from
about 7 to about 12 moles ethylene oxide and an average linear chain
portion length of from about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms, and mixtures
thereof;
d. from about 0.5 to about 10 wt % of a substituted ether selected from the
group consisting of tripropylene glycol methyl ether; tripropylene glycol
ethyl ether; tripropylene glycol butyl ether; diethylene glycol methyl
ether; diethylene glycol ethyl ether; diethylene glycol butyl ether;
dipropylene glycol methyl ether; dipropylene glycol ethyl ether;
dipropylene glycol propyl ether, and mixtures thereof;
e. from about 0.5 to about 2.5 wt % of a compound selected from the group
consisting of polyalkoxylated alkyloalkane comprising ethoxy and propoxy
groups and derivatives thereof;
f. from about 0.02 to about 0.2 wt % of a compound selected from the group
consisting of the sodium salts of EDTA, HEDTA, and mixtures thereof; and
the balance to 100% of a liquid carrier, selected from the group consisting
of water and an aqueous composition comprising at least about 85 wt %
water.
9. The sprayable cleaning composition of claim 8, wherein said composition
further includes from about 0 to about 2.5 wt % of an alkanolamine, and
from about 0 to about 2 wt % fragrance.
10. The sprayable cleaning composition of claim 8 consisting essentially
of:
a. from about 0.6 to about 1 wt % of at least one alkaline metal salt of a
fatty acid;
b. from about 1.0 to about 1.5 wt % of at leatnmc one alkanolamine salt of
a fatty acid;
c. from about 0.5 to about 1 wt % of a component selected from the group
consisting of a fatty acid alkanolamide, having an acid amine ratio of
from about 1:1 to about 2:1; an ethoxylated linear alcohol, having from
about 7 to about 12 moles ethylene oxide and an average linear chain
portion length of from about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms, and mixtures
thereof;
d. from about 3 to about 4 wt % of a substituted ether selected from the
group consisting of tripropylene glycol methyl ether; tripropylene glycol
ethyl ether; tripropylene glycol butyl ether; diethylene glycol methyl
ether; diethylene glycol ethyl ether; diethylene glycol butyl ether;
dipropylene glycol methyl ether; dipropylene glycol ethyl ether; propylene
glycol propyl ether, and mixtures thereof;
e. from about 0.8 to about 1.2 wt % of a compound selected from the group
consisting of polyalkoxylated alkyloalkane comprising ethoxy and propoxy
groups and derivatives thereof;
f. from about 0.06 to about 0.1 wt % of a compound selected from the group
consisting of the sodium salts of EDTA, HEDTA, and mixtures thereof; and
g. the balance to 100 wt % of a liquid carrier, selected from the group
consisting of water, and an aqueous composition comprising at least about
85 wt % water.
11. The sprayable cleaning composition of claim 10, wherein said
composition further includes from about 0.5 to about 1.5 wt % of an
alkanolamine, and from about 0.3 to about 0.5 wt % fragrance.
12. The sprayable cleaning composition of claim 8 consisting essentially
of:
a. from about 0.6 to about 1.0 wt % of at least one potassium salt of a
fatty acid selected from the group consisting of a refined tall oil, soya,
peanut, corn, cottonseed, linseed and refined oleic fatty acid, and
mixtures thereof;
b. from about 1.0 to about 1.5 wt % of at least one triethanolamine salt of
a refined tall oil fatty acid;
c. from about 0.5 to about 1.0 wt % of coconut oil diethanolamide;
d. from about 3.0 to about 4.0 wt % of tripropylene glycol methyl ether;
e. from about 0.8 to about 1.2 wt % of a polyalkoxylated trimethylolpropane
comprising ethoxy and propoxy groups;
f. from about 0.6 to about 0.1 wt % of disodium EDTA; and
g. the balance to 100 wt % of a liquid carrier, selected from the group
consisting of water and an aqueous composition comprising at least about
85 wt % water.
13. The sprayable cleaning composition of claim 12, wherein said
composition further includes from about 0.5 to about 1.5 wt % of an
alkanolamine, and from about 0.3 to about 0.5 wt % fragrance.
14. A sprayable cleaning composition consisting essentially of:
a. about 1.2 wt % of a triethanolamine salt of a refined tall oil;
b. about 0.8 wt % of a potassium salt of refined tall oil;
c. about 3.5 wt % of tripropylene glycol methyl ether;
d. about 1.5 wt % of triethanolamine;
e. about 0.75 wt % of coconut oil diethanolamide;
f. about 1 wt % of a polyalkoxylated trimethylolpropane comprising ethoxy
and propoxy groups;
g. about 0.2 to about 0.5 wt % fragrance; and
h. the balance to 100 wt % of a liquid carrier, selected from the group
consisting of water and an aqueous composition comprising at least about
85 wt % water.
15. A method of cleaning a surface, whereby a gloss or shine is imparted or
restored to said surface if said surface initially presented gloss or
shine when clean, and cleaning of said surface is effected, comprising the
application of an effective amount to clean said surface of a dilutable
concentrated cleaning composition consisting essentially of:
a. from about 5 to about 25 wt % of at least one alkaline metal salt of a
fatty acid;
b. from about 5 to about 25 wt % of at least one alkanolamine salt of a
fatty acid;
c. from about 5 to about 20 wt % of a component selected from the group
consisting of a fatty acid alkanolamide, having an acid amine ratio of
from about 1:1 to about 2:1; an ethoxylated linear alcohol, having from
about 7 to about 12 moles ethylene oxide and an average linear chain
portion length of from about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms, and mixtures
thereof;
d. from about 25 to about 60 wt % of a substituted ether selected from the
group consisting of tripropylene glycol methyl ether; tripropylene glycol
ethyl ether; tripropylene glycol butyl ether; diethylene glycol methyl
ether; diethylene glycol ethyl ether; diethylene glycol butyl ether;
dipropylene glycol methyl ether; dipropylene glycol ethyl ether;
dipropylene glycol propyl ether, and mixtures thereof;
e. from about 5 to about 25 wt % of a compound selected from the group
consisting of polyalkoxylated alkyloalkane comprising ethoxy and propoxy
groups and derivatives thereof; and
f. from about 0.2 to about 2 wt % of a compound selected from the group
consisting of the sodium salts of EDTA, HEDTA, and mixtures thereof.
16. A method of cleaning a surface, whereby a gloss or shine is imparted or
restored to said surface if said surface initially presented a gloss or
shine when clean, and cleaning of said surface is effected, comprising the
application of an effective amount to clean said surface of a sprayable
cleaning composition consisting essentially of:
a. from about 0.5 to about 5 wt % of at least one alkaline metal salt of a
fatty acid;
b. from about 0.5 to about 5 wt % of at least one alkanolamine salt of a
fatty acid;
c. from about 0.5 to about 2 wt % of a component selected from the group
consisting of a fatty acid alkanolamide, having an acid amine ratio of
from about 1:1 to about 2:1; an ethoxylated linear alcohol, having from
about 7 to about 12 moles ethylene oxide and an average linear chain
portion length of from about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms, and mixtures
thereof;
d. from about 0.5 to about 10 wt % of a substituted ether selected from the
group consisting of tripropylene glycol methyl ether; tripropylene glycol
ethyl ether; tripropylene glycol butyl ether; diethylene glycol methyl
ether; diethylene glycol ethyl ether, diethylene glycol butyl ether;
dipropylene glycol methyl ether; dipropylene glycol ethyl ether;
dipropylene glycol propyl ether, and mixtures thereof;
e. from about 0.5 to about 2.5 wt % of a compound selected from the group
consisting of polyalkoxylated alkyloalkane comprising ethoxy and propoxy
groups and derivatives thereof;
f. from about 0.02 to about 0.2 wt % of a compound selected from the group
consisting of the sodium salts of EDTA, HEDTA, and mixtures thereof; and
g. the balance to 100 wt % of a liquid carrier, selected from the group
consisting of water and an aqueous composition comprising at least about
85 wt % water.
17. A method of cleaning a surface of claim 15, whereby a gloss or shine is
imparted or restored to said surface if said surface initially presented a
gloss or shine when clean, and cleaning of said surface is effected,
comprising the application of an effective amount to clean said surface of
a dilutable concentrated cleaning composition consisting essentially of:
a. from about 8 to about 12 wt % of at least one alkaline metal salt of a
fatty acid;
b. from about 12 to about 20 wt % of at least one alkanolamine salt of a
fatty acid;
c. from about 6 to about 15 wt % of a component selected from the group
consisting of a fatty acid alkanolamide, having an acid amine ratio of
from about 1:1 to about 2:1; an ethoxylated linear alcohol , having from
about 7 to about 12 moles ethylene oxide and an average linear chain
portion length of from about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms, and mixtures
thereof;
d. from about 30 to about 60 wt % of a substituted ether selected from the
group consisting of tripropylene glycol methyl ether; tripropylene glycol
ethyl ether; tripropylene glycol butyl ether; diethylene glycol methyl
ether; diethylene glycol ethyl ether; diethylene glycol butyl ether;
dipropylene glycol methyl ether; dipropylene glycol ethyl ether;
dipropylene glycol propyl ether, and mixtures thereof;
e. from about 10 to about 15 wt % of a compound selected from the group
consisting of polyalkoxylated alkyloalkane comprising ethoxy and propoxy
groups and derivatives thereof; and
f. from about 0.5 to about 1.5 wt % of a compound selected from the group
consisting of the sodium salts of EDTA, HEDTA, and mixtures thereof.
18. A method of cleaning a surface of claim 16, whereby a gloss or shine is
imparted or restored to said surface if said surface initially presented a
gloss or shine when clean, and cleaning of said surface is effected,
comprising the application of an effective amount to clean said surface of
a sprayable cleaning composition consisting essentially of:
a. from about 0.6 to about 1 wt % of at least one alkaline metal salt of a
fatty acid;
b. from about 1 to about 1.5 wt % of at least one alkanolamine salt of a
fatty acid;
c. from about 0.5 to about 1 wt % of a component selected from the group
consisting of a fatty acid alkanolamide, having an acid amine ratio of
from about 1:1 to about 2:1; an ethoxylated linear alcohol, having from
about 7 to about 12 moles ethylene oxide and an average linear chain
portion length of from about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms, and mixtures
thereof;
d. from about 3 to about 4 wt % of a substituted ether selected from the
group consisting of tripropylene glycol methyl ether; tripropylene glycol
ethyl ether; tripropylene glycol butyl ether; diethylene glycol methyl
ether; diethylene glycol ethyl ether; diethylene glycol butyl ether;
dipropylene glycol methyl ether; dipropylene glycol ethyl ether;
dipropylene glycol propyl ether, and mixtures thereof;
e. from about 0.8 to about 1.2 wt % of a compound selected from the group
consisting of polyalkoxylated alkyloalkane comprising ethoxy and propoxy
groups and derivatives thereof;
f. from about 0.06 to about 0.1 wt % of a compound selected from the group
consisting of the sodium salts of EDTA, HEDTA, and mixtures thereof; and
g. the balance to 100 wt % of a liquid carrier, selected from the group
consisting of water and an aqueous composition comprising at least about
85 wt % water.
19. A method of cleaning a surface of claim 15, whereby a gloss or shine is
imparted or restored to said surface if said surface initially presented a
gloss or shine when clean, and cleaning of said surface is effected,
comprising the application of an effective amount to clean said surface of
a dilutable concentrated cleaning composition consisting essentially of:
a. from about 8 to about 12 wt % of at least one potassium salt of a fatty
acid selected from the group consisting of a refined tall oil, soya,
peanut, corn, cottonseed, linseed and refined oleic fatty acid, and
mixtures thereof;
b. from about 12 to about 20 wt % of at least one triethanolamine salt of a
refined tall oil fatty acid;
c. from about 6 to about 5 wt % of coconut oil diethanolamide;
d. from about 30 to about 60 wt % of tripropylene glycol methyl ether;
e. from about 10 to about 15 wt % of a polyalkoxylated trimethylolpropane
comprising ethoxy and propoxy groups; and
20. A method of cleaning a surface of claim 16, whereby a gloss or shine is
imparted or restored to said surface if said surface initially presented a
gloss or shine when clean, and cleaning of said surface is effected,
comprising the application of an effective amount to clean said surface of
a sprayable cleaning composition consisting essentially of:
a. from about 0.6 to about 1 wt % of at least one potassium salt of a fatty
acid selected from the group consisting of a refined tall oil, soya,
peanut, corn, cottonseed, linseed and refined oleic fatty acid, and
mixtures thereof;
b. from about 1 to about 1.5 wt % of at least one triethanolamine salt of a
refined tall oil fatty acid;
c. from about 0.5 to about 1 wt % of coconut oil diethanolamide;
d. from about 3 to about 4 wt % of tripropylene glycol methyl ether;
e. from about 0.8 to about 1.2 wt % of a polyalkoxylated trimethylolpropane
comprising ethoxy and propoxy groups;
f. from about 0.06 to about 0.1 wt % of trisodium EDTA; and
g. the balance to 100 wt % of a liquid carrier, selected from the group
consisting of water and an aqueous composition comprising at least about
85 wt % water.
21. The method of cleaning a surface of claim 15, whereby a gloss or shine
is imparted or restored to said surface if said surface initially
presented a gloss or shine when clean, and cleaning of said surface is
effected, comprising the application of an effective amount to clean said
surface of a dilutable concentrated cleaning composition consisting
essentially of:
a. about 13 wt % of a triethanolamine salt of refined tall oil
b. about 8.5 wt % of a potassium salt of refined tall oil;
c. about 38 wt % of tripropylene glycol methyl ether;
d. about 16 wt % of triethanolamine;
e. about 8 wt % of coconut oil diethanolamide;
f. about 11 wt % of a polyalkoxylated trimethylolpropane comprising ethoxy
and propoxy groups;
g. about 1 wt % disodium EDTA; and
h. about 2 to about 6 wt % fragrance.
22. The method of cleaning a surface of claim 16, whereby a gloss or shine
is imparted or restored to said surface if said surface initially
presented a gloss or shine when clean, and cleaning of said surface is
effected, comprising the application of an effective amount to clean said
surface of a dilutable concentrated cleaning composition consisting
essentially of:
a. about 1.2 wt % of a triethanolamine salt of refined tall oil;
b. about 0.8 wt % of a potassium salt of refined tall oil;
c. about 3.5 wt % of tripropyleneglycol methyl ether;
d. about 1.5 wt % of triethanolamine;
e. about 0.75 wt % of coconut oil diethanolamide;
f. about 1 wt % of a polyalkoxylated trimethylolpropane comprising ethoxy
and propoxy groups;
g. about 0.08 wt % disodium EDTA;
h. about 0.2 to about 0.5 wt % fragrance; and
i. the balance to 100 wt % of a liquid carrier, selected from the group
consisting of water and an aqueous composition comprising at least about
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to the field of compositions for cleaning surfaces,
particularly dilutable concentrated compositions and sprayable
compositions useful for cleaning in a household environment.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION--DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION PURSUANT TO 37 CFR
.sctn..sctn.1.97-0.98
A vast number of cleaning materials have long been known which have
potential application to the problem of the cleaning of objects and
environments presenting a hard surface. Such objects and environments
include wooden floors; floors covered with tile, linoleum or an equivalent
covering; kitchen cabinets and other storage items, fixed or free
standing; appliances, such as refrigerators, dishwashers, ranges,
microwave ovens and the like; and furniture, such as tables, sideboards
and the like. Known cleaning materials for use in cleaning such objects
and environments range from natural soaps and detergents to more complex
synthetic cleaning compositions. Known cleaning compositions may range
from very mild furniture cleaners, to mild yet effective wax strippers, to
harsh, powerful degreasers. In most instances, such compositions broadly
comprise a surfactant system for soil penetration, loosening and
emulsification, along with appropriate coupling agents and performance
modifiers. In the case of degreasers, for example, solvents of various
types may be used, including glycol ethers, petroleum solvents, glycols
and/or alcohols. A mild product, in contrast, must usually avoid the use
of strong solvents and lower molecular weight glycol ethers, while a wax
stripper will include significant quantities of light amine and stronger
glycol ethers.
Cleaning materials effective for use in household applications for cleaning
hard surfaces, present specific problems relating both to convenience and
simplicity of the use of the material and to its required performance and
safety characteristics. The required performance characteristics also vary
depending upon the inherent characteristics of the surface to be cleaned.
Securing a cleaning material which provides the combination of convenience
and simplicity of use, with the required performance and safety
characteristics, has long been a desired objective which has often met
with little success.
Broadly known household cleaning compositions generally consist of a
non-ionic surfactant system (ethoxylated alcohols, amides and the like),
alkaline builders (sodium carbonate, phosphates, silicates and the like),
glycol ethers (ethylene, propylene, diethylene, and dipropylene glycol
type ethers) and possibly a chelant (EDTA, citrate and the like).
Generally, for broad use and effectiveness, a cleaning composition must be
chemically neutral to the surface which is being cleaned, and otherwise
cause no adverse reaction or effect on said surface. This is a particular
problem where a substantially solvent-based system is used in connection
with a plastic, wood or composite surface, while the cleaning of metal or
porcelain-coated metal surfaces may also be adversely affected if cleaned
with a substantially alkaline system. These adverse effects can include
dulling, scarring or streaking of the surface, or the dissolving of all or
a portion of the surface, causing substantial and irreparable damage.
Even if chemically neutral, or effectively neutral to the surface being
cleaned, a cleaning composition may dull the shine or gloss that the
surface inherently possesses. Materials such as acrylic surfaces,
laminated surfaces (bearing Formica brand or an equivalent laminate) and
certain metal surfaces, either inherently or by prior treatment, display a
desired gloss or shine when clean. It is the function of an effective
cleaning composition for such a surface to remove grease, dirt and other
deleterious substances, thereby cleaning the surface and restoring the
inherent shine or gloss that the surface possesses when clean.
Conversely, a number of surfaces, either inherently or by design, present a
dull or matte surface when clean. It is the function of an effective
cleaning composition for such a surface to remove grease, dirt and other
deleterious substances, thereby cleaning the surface, without imparting a
gloss or shine to the surface when clean.
No known cleaning composition useful for the cleaning of hard surfaces, as
described, presents the property of cleaning an inherently shiny or glossy
surface, while restoring that shine or gloss, yet, when applied to clean
an inherently dull or matte surface, cleans that surface without imparting
undesired shine or gloss.
Cleaning compositions useful for household applications in cleaning hard
surfaces must also display a number of other often conflicting properties
and characteristics. In most instances, they should preferably be spray
on/wipe off type cleaners. Because of the danger, undesirable odor and
harshness, substantially non-aqueous solvent based compositions are
undesirable, particularly all non-aqueous, strong organic solvent-based
systems. Cleaning compositions must also be stable in storage and in
use--no clouding, separation or precipitation of component materials from
solution should occur. Of course, the cleaning composition must provide
adequate cleaning function to clean and remove a variety of grease, dirt,
carbonaceous soils, marking materials or ink, and other deleterious
materials, particularly greasy and oily materials, encountered in a
household environment from the surfaces described above. That cleaning
must occur, however, without the composition streaking or otherwise
leaving a film upon the cleaned surface. Of course, the composition must
not possess an unpleasant or unacceptable odor--such as a heavy cleaner or
detergent odor --either in use or upon the cleaned surface. If the product
is sprayable, one must assume the probability of spray splattering into
the user's eyes, and the product's causation of eye irritation must be
negated or minimized as much as possible.
Particularly desirable in a cleaning composition for household applications
in cleaning hard surface is the ability to formulate the composition in a
variety of concentrations. A concentrated non-aqueous version of the
composition may be desired for certain applications, while a more dilute,
substantially milder, sprayable version of the composition may be desired
for other applications. A sprayable composition, if water or substantially
aqueous based, must not be too thin or runny, which will result in a
scattered, messy and very unsatisfactory result, with the composition
running off a vertical surface too quickly for cleaning to be carried out.
If it is too thick or viscuous, however, a well-dispersed spray will be
substantially impossible to secure and the composition will be
substantially difficult to wipe off without leaving excessive
residues--another undesired situation.
The known cleaning compositions do not present the desired combination of
characteristics and performance properties described. There has long been
an unfilled need for a cleaning composition, having particular efficacy in
household applications, having the following optimum combination of
charcteristics:
1. The ability to clean hard surfaces of a variety of materials encountered
in a household environment, including but not limited to grease, dirt,
carbonaceous soils, marking material or ink, and the like, without leaving
a film or streaking the cleaned surface;
2. The ability to provide said cleaning action without deleterious effect
on said hard surface, even if that surface comprises a finished wood
having a varnished, sealed or painted surface, or a plastic material;
3. The ability to clean a hard surface, whereby a gloss or shine is
imparted or restored only if said surface initially presented a gloss or
shine when clean, but not to impart a gloss or shine if said surface
initially presented a dull or matte surface when clean;
4. The ability to formulate said composition in a variety of viscosities
ranging from a high strength concentrated version to a mild, substantially
liquid (in water or a substantially aqueous carrier), sprayable version
which has sufficient spray characteristics to avoid running off a vertical
surface before cleaning can be accomplished; and
5. Lack of any objectionable odor.
No heretofore known cleaning composition provides this optimum combination
of properties, which are particularly efficacious for household cleaning
applications.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
The invention provides the combination of characteristics and performance
properties heretofore absent from known cleaning compositions for hard
surface applications. The invention comprises a dilutable concentrate
cleaning composition, which may be used as is or diluted with water or a
substantially aqueous liquid carrier to the desired concentration and/or
viscosity, comprising:
a. from about 5 to about 25 wt % of at least one alkaline metal salt of a
fatty acid;
b. from about 5 to about 25 wt % of at least one alkanolamine salt of a
fatty acid;
c. from about 5 to about 20 wt % of a component selected from the group
consisting of a fatty acid alkanol amide, having an acid/amine ratio of
from about 1:1 to about 2:1; an ethoxylated linear alcohol, having from
about 7 to about 12 moles ethylene oxide and an average linear chain
portion length of from about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms, and mixtures
thereof;
d. from about 25 to about 60 wt % of a substituted ether selected from the
group consisting of tripropylene glycol methyl ether; tripropylene glycol
ethyl ether; tripropylene glycol butyl ether; diethylene glycol methyl
ether; diethylene glycol ethyl ether; diethylene glycol butyl ether;
dipropylene glycol methyl ether; dipropylene glycol ethyl ether;
dipropylene glycol propyl ether, and mixtures thereof;
e. from about 5 to about 25 wt % of a polyalkoxylated alkylolalkane; and
f. from about 0.2 to about 2.0 wt % of a compound selected from the group
consisting of the sodium salts of EDTA, HEDTA, and mixtures thereof.
The invention also comprises a sprayable cleaning composition comprising:
a. from about 0.5 to about 5 wt % of at least one alkaline metal salt of a
fatty acid;
b. from about 0.5 to about 5 wt % of at least one alkanalomine salt of a
fatty acid;
c. from about 0.5 to about 2 wt % of a component selected from the group
consisting of a fatty acid alkanol amide, having an acid/amine ratio of
from about 1:1 to about 2:1; an ethoxylated linear alcohol, having from
about 7 to about 12 moles ethylene oxide and an average linear chain
portion length of from about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms, and mixtures
thereof;
d. from about 0.5 to about 10 wt % of a substituted ether selected from the
group consisting of tripropylene glycol methyl ether; tripropylene glycol
ethyl ether; tripropylene glycol butyl ether; diethylene glycol methyl
ether; diethylene glycol ethyl ether; diethylene glycol butyl ether;
dipropylene glycol methyl ether; diproylene glycol ethyl ether;
dipropylene glycol propyl ether, and mixtures thereof;
e. from about 0.5 to about 2.5 wt % of a polyalkoxylated alkylolalkane;
f. from about 0.02 to about 0.2 wt % of a compound selected from the group
consisting of the sodium salts of EDTA, HEDTA, and mixtures thereof; and
g. the balance of 100 wt % of a liquid carrier, selected from the group
consisting of water, and an aqueous composition comprising at least about
80 wt % water.
The invention further comprises a method of cleaning a surface, whereby a
gloss or shine is imparted or restored to said surface if said surface
initially presented a shine or gloss when clean and cleaning of said
surface is effected, comprising the application of a dilutable
concentrated cleaning composition comprising:
a. from about 5 to about 25 wt % of at least one alkaline metal salt of a
fatty acid;
b. from about 5 to about 25 wt % of at least one alkanolamine salt of a
fatty acid;
c. from about 5 to about 20 wt % of a component selected from the group
consisting of a fatty acid alkanol amide, having an acid/amine ratio of
from about 1:1 to about 2:1; an ethoxylated linear alcohol, having from
about 7 to about 12 moles ethylene oxide and an average linear chain
portion length of from about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms, and mixtures
thereof;
d. from about 25 to about 60 wt % of a substituted ether selected from the
group consisting of tripropylene glycol methyl ether; tripropylene glycol
ethyl ether; tripropylene glycol butyl ether; diethylene glycol methyl
ether; diethylene glycol ethyl ether; diethylene glycol butyl ether;
dipropylene glycol methyl ether; dipropylene glycol ethyl ether;
dipropylene glycol propyl ether, and mixtures thereof;
e. from about 5 to about 25 wt % of a polyalkoxylated alkylolalkane; and
f. from about 0.2 to about 2.0 wt % of a compound selected from the group
consisting of the sodium salts of EDTA, HEDTA, and mixtures thereof.
Alternatively, said concentrated cleaning compositions can be diluted to a
desired concentration or viscosity by mixture with water or any aqueous
composition comprising at least about 80 wt % water.
The invention also comprises another alternative method of cleaning a
surface, whereby a gloss or shine is imparted or restored to said surface
if said surface initially presented a shine or gloss when clean and
cleaning of said surface is effected, comprising the application of an
effective amount of a sprayable cleaning composition comprising:
a. from about 0.5 to about 5.0 wt % of at least one alkaline metal salt of
a fatty acid;
b. from about 0.5 to about 5.0 wt % of at least one alkanolamine salt of a
fatty acid;
c. from about 0.5 to about 2.0 wt % of a component selected from the group
consisting of a fatty acid alkanol amide, having an acid/amine ratio of
from about 1:1 to about 2:1; an ethoxylated linear alcohol, having from
about 7 to about 12 moles ethylene oxide and an average linear chain
portion length of from about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms, and mixtures
thereof;
d. from about 0.5 to about 10 wt % of a substituted ether selected from the
group consisting of tripropylene glycol methyl ether; tripropylene glycol
ethyl ether; tripropylene glycol butyl ether; diethylene glycol methyl
ether; diethylene glycol ethyl ether; diethylene glycol butyl ether;
dipropylene glycol methyl ether; dipropylene glycol ethyl ether;
dipropylene glycol propyl ether, and mixtures thereof;
e. from about 0.5 to about 2.5 wt % of a polyalkoxylated alkylolalkane;
f. from about 0.02 to about 0.2 wt % of a compound selected from the group
consisting of the sodium salts of EDTA, HEDTA, and mixtures thereof; and
g. the balance to 100 wt % of a liquid carrier, selected from the group
consisting of water, and an aqueous composition comprising at least about
80 wt % water.
An "effective amount" of either the dilutable concentrate cleaning
composition or the sprayable cleaning composition, is that quantity which,
when applied to the surface to be cleaned and spread thereon with wiping,
rubbing, scrubbing or equivalent motion, removes the grease, dirt or other
deleterious or undesired substances present thereon and/or imparts the
desired gloss or shine to said surface. Multiple applications of the
dilutable concentrate or sprayable cleaning composition may serve to make
up an "effective amount", particularly where the surface to be cleaned is
especially greasy or dirty, or has become especially clouded or dulled
from its inherent gloss or shine.
The invention further comprises the use or inclusion in a dilutable
concentrate cleaning composition, and/or a sprayable cleaning composition,
and, more generally, in a cleaning composition wherein the characteristic
of imparting or restoring a gloss or shine to a surface if said surface
initially presented a shine or gloss when clean, of a polyalkoxylated
trimethylolpropane derivative.
It is therefore an object of this invention to provide a novel, safe
cleaning composition able to clean hard surfaces of a variety of undesired
materials encountered in a household environment, without leaving a film
or streaking the surface once cleaned and without deleterious effect on
said hard surface, even if that surface comprises a finished wood having a
varnished, sealed or painted surface, or a plastic material.
It is another object of this invention to provide a novel cleaning
composition which imparts or restores a gloss or shine to a hard surface
being cleaned, if said surface initially presented a gloss or shine when
clean, but does not impart a gloss or shine to the surface cleaned if said
surface initially presented a dull or matte surface when clean.
It is yet another object of this invention to provide a novel cleaning
composition satisfying the aforesaid objectives and capable of formulation
in a variety of viscosities, ranging from a concentrated version to a
milder, substantially liquid (in water or a substantially aqueous
carrier), sprayable or "spray on/wipe off" version, which has sufficient
viscosity to avoid running off a vertical surface before cleaning can be
accomplished.
Other objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent upon
reading the following detailed description and appended claims.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
A preferred dilutable concentrate cleaning composition of the invention
comprises:
a. from about 8 to about 12 wt % of at least one alkaline metal salt of a
fatty acid;
b. from about 12 to about 20 wt % of at least one alkanolamine salt of a
fatty acid;
c. from about 6 to about 15 wt % of a component selected from the group
consisting of a fatty acid alkanolamide, having an acid/amine ratio of
from about 1:1 to about 2:1; an ethoxylated linear alcohol, having from
about 7 to about 12 moles ethylene oxide and an average linear chain
portion length of from about 10 to about 18 carbon atoms, and mixtures
thereof;
d. from about 35 to about 60 wt % of a substituted ether selected from the
group consisting of tripropylene glycol methyl ether; tripropylene glycol
ethyl ether; tripropylene glycol butyl ether; diethylene glycol methyl
ether; diethylene glycol ethyl ether; diethylene glycol butyl ether;
dipropylene glycol methyl ether; dipropylene glycol ethyl ether;
dipropylene glycol propyl ether, and mixtures thereof;
e. from about 10 to about 15 wt % of a polyalkoxylated alkylolalkane; and
f. from about 0.5 to about 1.5 wt % of a compound selected from the group
consisting of the sodium salts of EDTA, HEDTA, and mixtures thereof.
A particularly preferred dilutable concentrate cleaning composition of the
invention comprises:
a. from about 8 to about 12 wt % of at least one potassium salt of a fatty
acid selected from the group consisting of refined tall oil, soya, peanut,
corn, cottonseed, linseed, and refined oleic fatty acids, and mixtures
thereof;
b. from about 12 to about 20 wt % of at least one triethanolamine salt of a
vegetable oil fatty acid;
c. from about 6 to about 15 wt % of coconut oil diethanolamide;
d. from about 35 to about 60 wt % of tripropylene glycol methyl ether;
e. from about 10 to about 15 wt % of a polyalkoxylated trimethylolpropane
derivative; and
f. from about 0.5 to about 1.5 wt % of trisodium EDTA.
The optimum dilutable concentrate cleaning composition of the invention
comprises:
a. about 13 wt % of a triethanolamine salt of refined tall oil;
b. about 8.5 wt % of a potassium salt of refined tall oil;
c. about 38 wt % of tripropylene glycol methyl ether;
d. about 16 wt % of triethanolamine;
e. about 8 wt % of coconut oil diethanolamide;
f. about 11 wt % of a polyalkoxylated trimethylolpropane derivative;
g. about 1 wt % disodium EDTA; and
h. about 2 to about 6 wt % fragrance.
A preferred sprayable cleaning composition of the invention comprises:
a. from about 0.6 to about 1 wt % of at least one alkaline metal salt of a
fatty acid;
b. from about 1.0 to about 1.5 wt % of at least one alkanolamine salt of a
fatty acid;
c. from about 0.5 to about 1 wt % of a component selected from the group
consisting of a fatty acid alkanolamide, ha | | |
