Compositions for cleaning with softened water

a technology of softened water and compositions, applied in the direction of non-surface active detergent compositions, detergent compounding agents, liquid cleaning, etc., can solve the problems of reducing cleaning efficiency, hard water, and water containing high concentrations of minerals such as calcium, and affecting the cleaning effect of compositions

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-11-17
THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
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While such cleaning compositions have nearly become ubiquitous, cleaning compositions still suffer from inadequacies, particularly toward stubborn stains and/or soils.
Hard water, or water containing high concentrations of minerals such as calcium, has been a problem for consumers.
Problems associated with having hard water include decreased cleaning efficiency, hard water staining of materials, and poor water taste.
While the problems associated with hard water are well known, solutions to these problems have been elusive.
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[0009] While the specification concludes with the claims particularly pointing and distinctly claiming the invention, it is believed that the present invention will be better understood from the following description.

[0010] The compositions of the present invention can include, consist essentially of, or consist of, the components of the present invention as well as other ingredients described herein. As used herein, “consisting essentially of” means that the composition or component may include additional ingredients, but only if the additional ingredients do not materially alter the basic and novel characteristics of the claimed compositions or methods.

[0011] All percentages and ratios used herein are by weight of the total composition and all measurements made are at 25° C., unless otherwise designated. An angular degree is a planar unit of angular measure equal in magnitude to 1 / 360 of a complete revolution.

[0012] All measurements used herein are in metric units unless otherw...

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Abstract

A composition for cleaning with a washing system comprising from about 15% to about 75% of at least one surfactant; from about 0.01% to about 10% of at least one enzyme; less than about 1% builder, and less than about 1% chelant.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of EP Patent Application No. 04252837.2, filed May 17, 2004, EP Patent Application No. 04252849.7, filed May 17, 2004, EP Patent Application No. 04252846.3, filed May 17, 2004, EP Patent Application No. 04252838.0, filed May 17, 2004, EP Patent Application No. 04252853.9, filed May 17, 2004, EP Patent Application No. 04252851.3, filed May 17, 2004, EP Patent Application No. 04252845.5 and U.S. application Ser. No. 10 / 967,757, filed Oct. 18, 2004. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Compositions for cleaning laundry as well as other substrates are well known in the art. There are cleaning compositions for cleaning items ranging from dishes to laundry and around the home use. While such cleaning compositions have nearly become ubiquitous, cleaning compositions still suffer from inadequacies, particularly toward stubborn stains and / or soils. [0003] Hard water, or water containing high concentrations of mi...

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IPC IPC(8): B08B3/00C02F1/44C11D3/00C12S9/00D06F35/00D06F39/00
CPCB82Y30/00C02F1/44D06F39/007D06F35/003C02F1/441
Inventor GARDNER, ROBB RICHARDGLOGOWSKI, MARK WILLIAMHAUGHT, JOHN CHRISTIANBAECK, ANDRE CESARCONVENTS, ANDRE CHRISTIANSMETS, JOHANVAN STEENWINCKEL, PASCALE CLAIRE ANNICKGRAY, PETER GERARDCRUICKSHANK, GRAEME DUNCANCOSTELLO, ADAMDUNCAN, MICHAEL
Owner THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
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