An antimicrobial cleaning composition having a pH of from about 9 to about 14 wherein the composition comprises a bispyridinium alkane antimicrobial active and the composition is substantially free of a quaternary ammonium antimicrobial active.

Laundry detergent compositions that are neutral detergent containing a cationic amine surfactant in combination with nonionic surfactants are disclosed. The compositions beneficially remove difficult to treat soils, including food and industrial oils on polyester, cotton and polycotton blends, as part of a two-part cleaning wash process with an alkali step. Methods of using the neutral laundry detergent compositions are also disclosed.

Laundry detergent compositions that are neutral detergent containing a cationic amine surfactant in combination with nonionic surfactants are disclosed. The compositions beneficially remove difficult to treat soils, including food and industrial oils on polyester, cotton and polycotton blends, as part of a two-part cleaning wash process with an alkali step. Methods of using the neutral laundry detergent compositions are also disclosed.

To provide a coating agent for ventilation equipment, which can impart excellent easy cleaning property and can maintain easy cleaning property even in, for example, a high temperature and high humidity environment in kitchen ventilation equipment. A coating agent for kitchen ventilation equipment, which includes an anionic or nonionic surfactant having an alkyl chain, the alkyl chain having 16 or less carbon atoms, and the melting point of the surfactant being 50° C. or higher.

To provide a coating agent for ventilation equipment, which can impart excellent easy cleaning property and can maintain easy cleaning property even in, for example, a high temperature and high humidity environment in kitchen ventilation equipment. A coating agent for kitchen ventilation equipment, which includes an anionic or nonionic surfactant having an alkyl chain, the alkyl chain having 16 or less carbon atoms, and the melting point of the surfactant being 50° C. or higher.

The present invention is directed to rinse aid compositions and methods for making and using the rinse aid compositions. The compositions of the invention include a sheeting agent, a defoaming agent, and an association disruption agent. The rinse aid compositions of the present invention result in a faster draining/drying time on most substrates compared to conventional rinse aids. The rinse aid compositions of the present invention are especially suitable for use on plastic substrates.

The present invention is directed to rinse aid compositions and methods for making and using the rinse aid compositions. The compositions of the invention include a sheeting agent, a defoaming agent, and an association disruption agent. The rinse aid compositions of the present invention result in a faster draining/drying time on most substrates compared to conventional rinse aids. The rinse aid compositions of the present invention are especially suitable for use on plastic substrates.

Consumer and industrial 2-in-1 cleaning compositions providing both detergency and rinseability in a single cleaning composition are disclosed. Alkaline-based cleaning compositions containing a surface modification polymer and an alcohol alkoxylate nonionic surfactant, and methods of using the same provide user-friendly, solid, detergent compositions without the need for using a separate rinse aid composition.

Consumer and industrial 2-in-1 cleaning compositions providing both detergency and rinseability in a single cleaning composition are disclosed. Alkaline-based cleaning compositions containing a surface modification polymer and an alcohol alkoxylate nonionic surfactant, and methods of using the same provide user-friendly, solid, detergent compositions without the need for using a separate rinse aid composition.

A liquid laundry detergent formulation is provided, comprising: a liquid carrier; a cleaning surfactant; and a cleaning booster, wherein the cleaning booster is of Formula (I)

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wherein x is 3 to 10; wherein y is 5 to 20; wherein z is 5 to 30; wherein x+y+z≥18;
wherein x≠z; wherein each R is a C.sub.7-9 alkyl group and wherein ≥75 wt % of the R groups are branched.