Aqueous formulations comprising (A) at least one organic complexing agent selected from (A1) alkali metal salts of aminopolycarboxylic acids and (A2) polymers bearing at least two CH.sub.2N(CH.sub.2COOH)-units per molecule, partially or fully neutralized with alkali, (B) at least one salt of at least one of the following acids: nitric acid, sulphuric acid, sulphamic acid, methanesulfonic acid, C.sub.1-C.sub.2-carboxylic acids, C.sub.2-C.sub.4-hydroxymonocarboxylic acids, C.sub.2-C.sub.7-dicarboxylic acids, unsubstituted or substituted with hydroxyl, and C.sub.4-C.sub.6-tricarboxylic acids, each unsubstituted or substituted with hydroxyl, (C) at least one compound selected from (C1) phosphoric acid C.sub.2-C.sub.10-monoalkyl esters, (C2) a C.sub.3-C.sub.10-alkynol, optionally alkoxylated with one to 10 alkoxide groups per hydroxyl group, and (C3) a C.sub.4-C.sub.10-alkynediol, optionally alkoxylated with one to 10 alkoxide groups per hydroxyl group, said aqueous formulations having pH values in the range of from 7.5 to 10.

Aqueous formulations comprising (A) at least one organic complexing agent selected from (A1) alkali metal salts of aminopolycarboxylic acids and (A2) polymers bearing at least two CH.sub.2N(CH.sub.2COOH)-units per molecule, partially or fully neutralized with alkali, (B) at least one salt of at least one of the following acids: nitric acid, sulphuric acid, sulphamic acid, methanesulfonic acid, C.sub.1-C.sub.2-carboxylic acids, C.sub.2-C.sub.4-hydroxymonocarboxylic acids, C.sub.2-C.sub.7-dicarboxylic acids, unsubstituted or substituted with hydroxyl, and C.sub.4-C.sub.6-tricarboxylic acids, each unsubstituted or substituted with hydroxyl, (C) at least one compound selected from (C1) phosphoric acid C.sub.2-C.sub.10-monoalkyl esters, (C2) a C.sub.3-C.sub.10-alkynol, optionally alkoxylated with one to 10 alkoxide groups per hydroxyl group, and (C3) a C.sub.4-C.sub.10-alkynediol, optionally alkoxylated with one to 10 alkoxide groups per hydroxyl group, said aqueous formulations having pH values in the range of from 7.5 to 10.

A solid composition comprising: a) from 15 to 90 wt. %, based on the total weight of the solid composition, free acid equivalent of aminopolycarboxylate; and b) from 1 to 25 wt. %, based on the total weight of the solid composition, free acid equivalent of inorganic acid; and c) from 2 to 30 wt. %, based on the total weight of the solid composition, of water; and wherein the pH of a solution made by dissolving the solid in water at 1 wt. % is at least 5.0 as measured at 25 degrees Celsius; and wherein the pH of a solution made by dissolving the solid in water in a 1:1: weight ratio is at most 10 as measured at 25 degrees Celsius, wherein at least 10 wt. % of the ingredient a), based on the total weight of the ingredient a) is non-crystalline; and wherein at least 10 wt. % of ingredient b), based on the total weight of the ingredient b) is non-crystalline.

The invention relates to a cleaning product comprising: an inverted container assembly comprising an inverted container and a liquid dispenser attached to a bottom surface of the inverted container, and a liquid hand dishwashing cleaning composition having a specific viscoelastic rheology profile contained in the inverted container assembly. The present invention also relates to the use of the cleaning product for cleaning dishware.

Described herein are peracetic compositions, methods and kits for the disruption and/or the removal of bacterial biofilms. The compositions comprise (i) peracetic acid; (ii) at least one secondary acid; and (iii) a non-foaming surfactant. One of the methods comprises contacting, preferably for at least 5 min, a surface with such a peracetic such a peracetic composition. Another method comprises circulating such a composition into a piping system for a period of time providing for disruption and/or removal from the biofilm. Kits may comprise bottles of concentrated solutions to be mixed and dilute with water before use. These compositions, methods and kits are particularly useful to remove bacterial biofilms from enclosed surfaces such as piping systems that are commonly used in the food and beverages industries.

Described herein are peracetic compositions, methods and kits for the disruption and/or the removal of bacterial biofilms. The compositions comprise (i) peracetic acid; (ii) at least one secondary acid; and (iii) a non-foaming surfactant. One of the methods comprises contacting, preferably for at least 5 min, a surface with such a peracetic such a peracetic composition. Another method comprises circulating such a composition into a piping system for a period of time providing for disruption and/or removal from the biofilm. Kits may comprise bottles of concentrated solutions to be mixed and dilute with water before use. These compositions, methods and kits are particularly useful to remove bacterial biofilms from enclosed surfaces such as piping systems that are commonly used in the food and beverages industries.

A structured liquid detergent composition includes water, an anionic detergent surfactant, and a nonionic detergent surfactant. A ratio of the anionic detergent surfactant to the nonionic detergent surfactant is from about 0.5 to about 20. The structured liquid detergent composition further includes a zwitterionic or amphoteric surfactant and a bacterial-derived cellulose network. The structured liquid detergent composition exhibits improved rheological properties.

Unit dose pack and methods for preventing efflorescence and yellowing of a wash composition for unit dose packs are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, a unit dose pack includes a wash composition and a film encapsulating the wash composition. The wash composition includes an ionic surfactant, water, sodium sulfite, and a chelating compound. The sodium sulfite is present in the wash composition at a concentration of from about 0.5 to about 3 weight percent, and the chelating compound is present in the wash composition at a concentration of from about 0.01 to about 1.5 weight percent, where weight percents are based on a total weight of the wash composition.

Unit dose pack and methods for preventing efflorescence and yellowing of a wash composition for unit dose packs are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, a unit dose pack includes a wash composition and a film encapsulating the wash composition. The wash composition includes an ionic surfactant, water, sodium sulfite, and a chelating compound. The sodium sulfite is present in the wash composition at a concentration of from about 0.5 to about 3 weight percent, and the chelating compound is present in the wash composition at a concentration of from about 0.01 to about 1.5 weight percent, where weight percents are based on a total weight of the wash composition.

To provide a composition for rinsing or cleaning a surface to which ceria particles are attached and a surface treatment method for removing ceria particles from the surface using the same. The composition according to the present invention contains an anionic surfactant, an organic amine compound, and a protic organic acid molecule and has a pH of less than 6.