Aqueous cleaning compsns in dispersed lamellar phase

Abstract

Compositions described herein are aqueous detergent compositions, preferably hard surface cleaning compositions, which contain a flexible lamellar sheet phase dispersed in the aqueous phase. The compositions are viscous, provide excellent soap scum and hard water properties and are easy to rinse. Such compositions are formulated by using an alkylaryl detergent composition in combination with an alcohol and / or cationic surfactant, together with a hydrotropic solvent, in an acidic system further optionally comprising a peroxide.

Description

field of invention [0001] The present invention relates to liquid detergent compositions for cleaning hard surfaces, especially bathroom surfaces, which compositions generally contain detergent surfactants, solvents, builders and the like. Background of the invention [0002] Cleaning of hard surfaces using solvents and organic water-soluble synthetic detergent surfactants is known. Known liquid detergent compositions contain organic cleaning solvents, detergent surfactants and optionally detergent builders and / or abrasive. [0003] Liquid cleaning compositions have the distinct advantage that they can be applied to hard surfaces in neat or concentrated form, thus delivering relatively high levels of eg surfactant substances and / or organic solvents directly to the soil. Thus, liquid detergent compositions are capable of providing superior soap scum, greasy and oily soil removal compared to dilute detergent solutions, such as solutions prepared from powder detergent composit...

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Problems solved by technology

The limitation of this method is that a special choice of surfactant is required and the required viscosity cannot be obtained unless the product has a pH greater than 3, thus limiting the range of hard water removal efficacy