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 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.

The invention relates to an aqueous washing liquor in a device for cleaning soiled textile substrates, containing a plurality of water-insoluble solid particles and a liquid phase which contains a microemulsion, and to a textile washing method using said type of washing liquor.

A microemulsion cleaning solution, including: water; a solvent; an oxidizing agent, wherein the oxidizing agent comprises a peroxide; a pH stabilizing system, wherein the pH stabilizing system comprises a first buffering agent and a second buffering agent; a surfactant; an optional colorant; and an optional fragrance.

The present invention relates to a perfume complex not comprising water and comprising three basic ingredients as follows: 15 to 45 wt. % perfume, 15 to 50 wt. % isopentyldiol and 15 to 30 wt. % C12-13 pareth-9, the percentages being expressed with respect to the total weight of the 3 basic ingredients. The invention also relates to a sprayable perfumed water composition in the form of microemulsion free from ethanol, with a high perfume dosage and transparent, said composition comprising 5 to 40 wt. % perfume, 5 to 30 wt. % C12-13 pareth-9, and 5 to 30 wt. % isopentyldiol, the percentages being expressed with respect to the total weight of said composition. The invention also relates to the cosmetic, detergent products and ambiance products comprising said composition.

Surfactants capable of releasing and/or dissolving polymers to form water-soluble or water-dispersible polymer solutions are disclosed. In addition, polymer compositions containing a water-in-oil emulsion comprising the surfactant are provided and can be used, for example, in methods of dissolving a polymer. Also disclosed are detergent compositions and methods of cleaning articles and/or membranes using the surfactants herein. These surfactants and polymer compositions can be used in various industries including for water clarification, papermaking, sewage and industrial water treatment, drilling mud stabilizers, and enhanced oil recovery.

The production of a flow limit in liquid surfactant compositions by way of the use of a micro emulsion containing, in each case based on the total weight of the emulsion, a) a liquid phase, b) a total quantity of 10 wt % to 99.0 wt % of at least one non-polymer organic thickening agent having a molecular weight in the range from 100 g/mol to 500 g/mol as an emulsified phase, c) a total quantity of 0.001 wt % to 89.0 wt % of a surfactant system containing at least one non-ionic surfactant.

The present invention provides a microemulsion remover comprising, based on the total weight of the microemulsion remover, 1) from 10% to 60%, at least one organic solvent, ii) from 10% to 50%, at least one co-solvent, iii) from 0.1% to 10%, at least one base, iv) from 0.1% to 10%, at least one oxidizer, v) from 0.1% to 10%, at least one surfactant, and vi) water.

The invention discloses synergistic combinations of surfactant blends and cleaning compositions employing the same. In certain embodiments a surfactant system is disclosed which includes an extended anionic surfactant with novel linker surfactants including one or more of an alkyl glycerol ether, an ethoxylated alkyl glycerol ether, an alcohol ethoxylate and/or a Gemini surfactant. This system forms emulsions with, and can remove greasy and oily stains, even those comprised of non-trans fats. The compositions may be used alone, as a pre-spotter or other pre-treatment or as a part of a soft surface or hard surface cleaning composition.

The invention discloses synergistic combinations of surfactant blends and cleaning compositions employing the same. In certain embodiments a surfactant system is disclosed which includes an extended anionic surfactant with novel linker surfactants including one or more of an alkyl glycerol ether, an ethoxylated alkyl glycerol ether, an alcohol ethoxylate and/or a Gemini surfactant. This system forms emulsions with, and can remove greasy and oily stains, even those comprised of non-trans fats. The compositions may be used alone, as a pre-spotter or other pre-treatment or as a part of a soft surface or hard surface cleaning composition.

The present disclosure is directed to compositions including a microemulsion comprising a blend of lecithin, a co-surfactant, and a salt of an acidifier, an ester of an acidifier, or combinations thereof. Uses of the compositions are also disclosed.