A detergent emulsifier for laundry and other hard surface cleaning using an APE-free surfactant blend is disclosed. The emulsifier system is efficacious for removal of oily soils and greasy food removal. The compositions according to the invention include linear and branched fatty alcohol ethoxylates and ethoxylate propoxylate block copolymers. Methods of using the same are disclosed.

Disclosed herein are surfactant booster compositions for filtration membrane cleaning, multi-part detergents comprising the surfactant booster compositions, an enzyme composition, and alkalinity composition. Further disclosed are methods of cleaning filtration membranes with the aforementioned compositions and system. Beneficially, the surfactant booster compositions have low toxicity with high butterfat removal capacity. The compositions and methods are suitable for filtration membranes including microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, and reverse osmosis membranes.

The present disclosure relates generally to a cleaning solution comprising 2,2,2-trichloroethanol as a solvent (or a co-solvent). The cleaning solvent may further comprise a second co-solvent, water, or both. The cleaning solution may biphasic with a first phase that is water-rich and a second phase that is solvent-rich. The cleaning solvent may contain other components, such as an emulsifying surfactant, a spreading and wetting surfactant, phosphonic acid and an amine. In certain embodiments, a dioxolane or a carbonate may be used as a co-solvent either instead of, or in addition to, 2,2,2-trichloroethanol.

The present disclosure relates generally to a cleaning solution comprising 2,2,2-trichloroethanol as a solvent (or a co-solvent). The cleaning solvent may further comprise a second co-solvent, water, or both. The cleaning solution may biphasic with a first phase that is water-rich and a second phase that is solvent-rich. The cleaning solvent may contain other components, such as an emulsifying surfactant, a spreading and wetting surfactant, phosphonic acid and an amine. In certain embodiments, a dioxolane or a carbonate may be used as a co-solvent either instead of, or in addition to, 2,2,2-trichloroethanol.

A cleaning composition includes from 1 to 15 wt % of a surfactant system by weight of the cleaning composition. The surfactant system includes alkyl polyglucoside surfactant, a co-surfactant including an ethoxylated alcohol nonionic surfactant having a number average alkyl chain of C9 to C15 and a number average degree of ethoxylation ranging from 1 to 14, and less than 3 wt % of anionic surfactant by weight of the cleaning composition; and from 0.1 to 10 wt % of an alpha hydroxy acid by weight of the cleaning composition. The pH of the cleaning composition is less than 6.

A cleaning composition includes from 1 to 15 wt % of a surfactant system by weight of the cleaning composition. The surfactant system includes alkyl polyglucoside surfactant, a co-surfactant including an ethoxylated alcohol nonionic surfactant having a number average alkyl chain of C9 to C15 and a number average degree of ethoxylation ranging from 1 to 14, and less than 3 wt % of anionic surfactant by weight of the cleaning composition; and from 0.1 to 10 wt % of an alpha hydroxy acid by weight of the cleaning composition. The pH of the cleaning composition is less than 6.

A sealed concentrate cleaning product includes a first sealed container containing a first formulation and a second sealed container comprising a second formulation. The first formulation includes citric acid, a nonionic or anionic surfactant, and, optionally, a solvent, a fragrance, a colorant, water, a pH adjusting agent, or any mixture or combination thereof. The second formulation includes one or more components that are sensitive to citric acid in concentrated form. For example, the second formulation can include a solvent, a fragrance, a surfactant and, optionally, a colorant, an acid, water, a pH adjusting agent, or any mixture or combination thereof. The product further includes at least one sealing structure that covers the first opening in the first container or the second opening in the second container or both first and second openings.

A sealed concentrate cleaning product includes a first sealed container containing a first formulation and a second sealed container comprising a second formulation. The first formulation includes citric acid, a nonionic or anionic surfactant, and, optionally, a solvent, a fragrance, a colorant, water, a pH adjusting agent, or any mixture or combination thereof. The second formulation includes one or more components that are sensitive to citric acid in concentrated form. For example, the second formulation can include a solvent, a fragrance, a surfactant and, optionally, a colorant, an acid, water, a pH adjusting agent, or any mixture or combination thereof. The product further includes at least one sealing structure that covers the first opening in the first container or the second opening in the second container or both first and second openings.

The disclosure relates to enzymatic caustic-free detergent compositions for cleaning dairy processing surfaces (such as dairy CIP and dairy COP systems and their components). Also disclosed are methods of making and using the detergent compositions to beneficially remove fouling and clean the surfaces utilized in dairy production. The enzymatic caustic-free detergent compositions preferably comprise an enzyme, a surfactant, a water conditioning agent, a C2-C10 polyol, a buffer system, a salt, and water.