Aqueous hard surface cleaner compositions useful for removing permanent ink are disclosed. The compositions comprise 75 to 99 wt. % of water; 0.1 to 5 wt. % of a monoterpene; 0.1 to 5 wt. % of a C.sub.10-C.sub.17 fatty acid derivative; and 0.1 to 5 wt. % of one or more surfactants. The fatty acid derivative is selected from N,N-dialkyl amides, N,N-dialkyl esteramines, and N,N-dialkyl amidoamines. Preferably, a base such as sodium carbonate or monoethanolamine is also included. The invention includes concentrates comprising the non-aqueous components recited above, as well as other applications for the cleaners and concentrates such as graffiti removers and permanent ink erasers. The combination of a monoterpene and certain fatty acid derivatives, especially fatty N,N-dialkyl amides, unexpectedly enables even dilute aqueous compositions to rapidly decolorize black permanent marker from hard, non-porous surfaces.

Gel prevention agents and methods for use with agricultural products include certain alkylamidoamines and their quaternary ammonium counterparts that, when blended with products containing alkoxylated surfactants, the alkylamidoamines and their quaternary counterparts reduce the gel formation tendency of such products.

Gel prevention agents and methods for use with agricultural products include certain alkylamidoamines and their quaternary ammonium counterparts that, when blended with products containing alkoxylated surfactants, the alkylamidoamines and their quaternary counterparts reduce the gel formation tendency of such products.

Compound detergents, comprising a low HLB surfactant noncovalently bonded with a high HLB surfactant are presented. The low HLB surfactant and high HLB surfactant are preferably present in the compound detergent in a ratio of between 2:1 and 1:10 by weight, inclusive. Such compound detergents are formulated to remain homogenously distributed in an aqueous medium for a period of at least one hour. The inventive compound detergents can clean polymeric textiles without the use of solvents and while the surfaces are continuously exposed to water or a water solution. Additives for detergents comprising high HLB surfactants configured to noncovalently bond with low HLB surfactants in the detergents are also presented.

A cleaning composition is particularly suited for cleaning dirty intake valves. The cleaning composition includes a high solvency surfactant/solvent which has a Kb greater than 100 or polar Hansen solubility parameter greater than 6. The surfactant/solvent is combined with a carrier such as water or an organic carrier and a surfactant. A wetting agent may also be employed. The cleaning composition is added to the intake air as a mist as the engine is running. Aqueous and non-aqueous versions are disclosed.

According to the invention, the compositions and methods provide for the complete removal of synthetic glues or adhesives from a plurality of surfaces through the use of amide solvents in combination with surfactants, chelants, acidulants and/or additional bottle wash additives. Beneficially, the compositions and methods are suitable for use at lower temperatures, including below 35 C., and lower pH conditions, including from 5 to 10, from 6 to 9, and from 6 to 8, in comparison to conventional caustic-based adhesive removal compositions.

The present invention relates to a package or device comprising a water-soluble container in which is contained a dishwashing detergent composition comprising at least one fatty acid glucamide and at least one fatty alcohol alkoxylate, wherein the composition has a water content of <20 wt. %.

The invention further relates to a method of preparing such a package or device, wherein the method comprising the steps of: a. Mixing at least one fatty acid glucamide with at least one fatty alcohol alkoxylate to provide a dishwashing detergent composition; b. Optionally adding at least one solid component to the the dishwashing detergent composition; c. Packaging the dishwashing detergent composition in a water-soluble container to provide the package or device.