Abstract: A metal cleaning composition useful in aqueous solution comprises an alkalinity providing agent and a corrosion inhibitor comprising magnesium ions, zinc ions or both. The corrosion inhibitor is provided in the form of magnesium or zinc compounds such as magnesium oxide or water soluble salts thereof.

Abstract: Detergent compositions comprising a surfactant system that is either (1) a mixture nonionic and zwitterionic detergent surfactants; (2) a mixture of nonionic and amphoteric (non-zwitterionic) detergent surfactants; or (3) short chain nonionic detergent surfactant, the nonionic detergent surfactants preferably being short chain and/or having peaked distribution; optional hydrophobic cleaning solvent; and polycarboxylate, especially dicarboxylate, detergent builder provide superior cleaning of all of the soils commonly found in the bathroom. The compositions have a pH of from about 1 to about 5.5, preferably from about 2 to about 4 when the dicarboxylate builder is used. The compositions are in the form of aqueous liquids. Short chain peaked distribution nonionic detergent surfactants provide surprisingly superior sudsing characteristics.

Abstract: Detergent compositions comprising a surfactant system that is either (1) a mixture of zwitterionic detergent surfactant and/or amphoteric (non-zwitterionic) detergent surfactant with nonionic detergent surfactant; or (2) short chain nonionic detergent surfactant; a suds reducing amount of a suds controlling alkoxylated material of the formula: C.sub.n (PO).sub.x (EO).sub.y (PO).sub.z in which C.sub.n is a hydrocarbon group containing n carbon atoms, n is a number from about 6 to about 12, x is a number from about 1 to about 6, y is a number from about 4 to about 15, and z is a number from about 4 to about 25; optional, but preferred, hydrophobic cleaning solvent; and polycarboxylate, especially dicarboxylate, detergent builder, provide superior cleaning of all of the soils commonly found in the bathroom while maintaining a desirable low suds profile and good rinsing properties. The compositions have a pH of from about 1 to about 5.5, preferably from about 2 to about 4 when the dicarboxylate builder is used.

Abstract: A pine oil cleaning concentrate composition comprising as essential constituents: pine oil, a nonionic surfactant with a cloud point of 20.degree. C. or less, a solubilizing agent and, water, feature reduced levels of volatile organic contents, including reduced amounts of pine oil, yet provides good blooming characteristics upon mixing of the concentrate composition with a further amount of water to produce a cleaning composition therefrom. The pine oil cleaning compositions may further include conventional additives, including germicidal agents, viscosity modification agents, fragrances (natural or synthetically produced), foaming agents, further surfactants, and coloring agents.

Abstract: Water-free detergent mixtures may be obtained by reacting secondary or tertiary amines with alkylating agents, in a per se known manner, in the presence of fatty alcohol polyglycol ethers with a HLB value in a range from 6 to 12, but without adding water or organic solvents. These products are suitable for preparing surface-active agents.

Abstract: A liquid dishwashing-detergent composition containing an anionic surfactant, at least two types of amphoteric compounds, and a nonionic surface active compound. The amphoteric compounds are characterized by general formula (I) and (III) or (IV): ##STR1## wherein R is a hydrocarbon group having 7-22 carbon atoms, n is 0 or 1, A is a carbonyl group (C(O)), a group (OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.z or a group (OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.z in which z is an integer from 1 to 5, R.sub.1 is hydrogen or a lower alkyl group, x is 2 or 3, y is an integer from 0 to 4, Q is the group --R.sub.2 COOM in which R.sub.2 is an alkylene group having 1-6 carbon atoms and M is hydrogen or an ion from the groups alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, ammonium and substituted ammonium, and B is hydrogen or a group Q as defined above; ##STR2## wherein R is a longer hydrophobic hydrocarbon group having at least 7 carbon atoms, R' is an alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, n is 1 or 2, and M is hydrogen or a sodium ion.

Abstract: A high foaming, light duty, liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties and mildness to the human skin comprising a partially esterified ethoxylated polyhydric alcohol and at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of a water soluble nonionic surfactant, at least one water soluble, foaming, anionic surfactant and a water soluble, foaming zwitterionic betaine surfactant.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for cleaning and etching an aluminum surface with a low etch, low phosphate alkaline cleaner solution are disclosed. The preferred composition employs a stable combination of an alkali metal hydroxide, gluconic acid, a detergent source, an aluminum sequestrant, an oil emulsifier, a defoamer, and a hydrotrope.

Abstract: Liquid or gel dishwashing detergent compositions containing anionic surfactant, polyhydroxy fatty acid amide, calcium ions and alkyl polyethoxypol ycarboxylate for improved stability are described. A preferred embodiment comprises:(a) from about 3% to about 40% of polyhydroxy fatty acid amide having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 hydrocarbyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxypropyl, or mixtures thereof; R.sup.2 is C.sub.5 -C.sub.31 hydrocarbyl; mid Z is a polyhydroxy-hydrocarbyl having a linear hydrocarbyl chain with at least three hydroxyl groups directly connected to the chain, or an alkoxylated derivative thereof;(b) from about 0.1% to about 4% of calcium ions;(c) from about 0.001% to about 15% of alkylpolyethoxypolycarboxylate surfactant having the general formula: ##STR2## wherein R is a C.sub.6 to C.sub.18 alkyl group, x is from about 1 to about 25, R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: The invention pertains to non-corrosive aqueous hard surface cleaning compositions having improved cleaning performance, said cleaning compositions comprising from about 0.4% to about 5% of an alkali metal salt; from about 0.3% to about 4% of a nonionic fatty acid amide; from about 0.3% to about 4% of an iso-fatty acid; from about 2% to about 7% of a builder; from about 1% to about 15% of a glycol ether; from about 1% to about 15% of a nonionic surfactant; and from about 50% to about 95% water. The invention may have additional ingredients, including colorants and fragrants, which do not obviate the cleaning performance of the invention.

Abstract: A method of producing a vehicle wash detergent/foam for cleaning cars, trucks and other vehicles using commercial vehicle washing equipment, which comprises the step of producing a vehicle wash detergent/foam concentrate solution comprising water as the suspending solvent; dodecyl benzene sulfonic acid as a detergent/foam agent; monoethanolamine, or diethanolamine, or triethanolamine as modifying substance to adjust the pH of the solution just to the base side of 7.0 and simultaneously form the amine salt of the dodecyl benzene sulfonic acid; either a 1:1 cocoamide DEA or a 2:1 cocoamide DEA as a detergent/foam agent; either sodium lauryl sulfate or an alpha olefin sulfonate as a detergent/foam agent; coco-dimethylamidopropyl betaine as a foam agent; propylene glycol as a solvent; either a 9-molar ethoxylated secondary alcohol or a 9-molar ethoxylated nonyl phenol as a surfactant; and monoethanolamine, or diethanolamine, or triethanolamine as an oil solubilizing agent.

Abstract: Gemini polyhydroxy fatty acid amide compounds and laundry, cleaning, fabric and personal care compositions comprising these compounds.