The present invention relates to multi-use cleaning and degreasing detergent compositions, based on non-hydrolysed collagen, with improved cleaning and biodegradable properties, wherein the non-hydrolysed collagen is the surfactant and its presence in the composition, when formulated together with other surfactants, boosts the cleaning and degreasing effect of the composition as a result of the optimal quantitative ratio of the ingredients thereof and the synergy displayed between the non-hydrolysed collagen and the surfactant, and wherein the ranges by weight of the collagen and the surfactants do not exceed 25-30% by weight of the composition.

The present invention provides a process for the removal of chromium contaminants on a spent ruthenium sputtering target used in Plasma Vapor Deposition by the steps of grit abrasion, organic solvent cleaning, and being subjected to an electric field in an acidic bath including a surfactant, and followed by subsequent water and air rinse and further grit abrasion. Removal of the contaminants is verified by spectroscopy.

The invention relates to a detergent composition having a ratio of surfactants optimized for clean rinse feel.

Articles for cleaning debris from a hard surface are described herein, the articles include a hard surface cleaning composition which includes from about 0.1% to about 50% by weight of the composition of a detergent surfactant and a pad including a core and adapted to contact the hard surface. The core comprising up to about 50% cellulosic material. They are high sudsing, have excellent soap scum removal and hard water deposit removal properties and are easy to rinse. A sprayer, methods of use and kits are also disclosed.

Compositions that include at least one low molecular weight to oxygen containing solvent and one or more compounds of formula (I) wherein R is a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl; X is a C.sub.1-C.sub.10 alkyl and n is an integer from 0 to 5. Methods of removing polymeric material containing heteroatoms from a surface by contacting the surface with such compositions and wiping the composition at least some portion of the polymeric material from the surface. ##STR00001##

A method of cleaning highway and road construction equipment is disclosed.

This invention relates to odor control molecules comprised of polyethyleneimine compounds containing N-halamine and derivatives thereof.

The present invention relates to a hand dishwashing cleaning composition including a desirable foam rheology profile. In particular, the composition includes a surfactant system comprising an alkyl polyglucoside surfactant having a mixture of: (a) 60% or more of a first alkyl polyglucoside surfactant material having an average carbon chain length between 10 and 12; and (b) 40% or less of a second alkyl polyglucoside surfactant material having an average alkyl carbon chain length between 12 and 16. Such compositions exhibit surprising and unexpected good sudsing profile, preferably suitable suds rheology and aesthetics, especially when applied onto a cleaning implement upon dilution with wash water during the dishwashing process.

A method of laundering fabric including the steps of: (a) contacting a detergent composition including linear alkylbenzene sulphonate detersive surfactant, C.sub.8-C.sub.24 alkyl sulphate detersive surfactant and phenolic antioxidant with water to form a wash liquor including from 50 ppm to 2000 ppm linear alkylbenzene sulphonate detersive surfactant and from 10 to 750 ppm C.sub.8-C.sub.24 alkyl sulphate, from 0.1 ppm to 200 ppm phenolic antioxidant and from 0.001 ppm to 10.0 ppm iron, and having a pH in the range of from greater than 7.0 to 12.0, and wherein the molar ratio of linear alkylbenzene sulphonate detersive surfactant to C.sub.8-C.sub.24 alkyl sulphate detersive surfactant present in the wash liquor is in the range of from 0.05 to 200; (b) contacting fabric with the wash liquor; and (c) laundering the fabric.

A method of laundering fabric including the steps of: (a) contacting a detergent composition including: (i) detersive surfactant; (ii) phenolic antioxidant (iii) percarbonate; (iv) optionally, a bleach activator capable of forming C.sub.1-C.sub.11 alkyl substituted peroxycarboxylic acid; and (iv) hueing dye, with water to form a wash liquor including from 60 ppm to 2750 ppm detersive surfactant, from 0.1 ppm to 200 ppm phenolic antioxidant, from 10 ppm to 3000 ppm percarbonate, optionally from 2 ppm to 1000 ppm bleach activator, and from 0.005 to 500 pm hueing dye, and from 0.001 ppm to 10.0 ppm iron, and having a pH in the range of from greater than 7.0 to 12.0; (b) contacting fabric with the wash liquor; and (c) laundering the fabric.