Abstract: An improved cleaning composition adapted to clean a variety of hard surfaces. The improved cleaning composition includes a cationic biocide that includes biguanide compounds and/or quats.

Abstract: A composition for simultaneously cleaning and waxing non-porous surfaces without the need for additional rinsing of the treated surface with water, has a pH of from about 6 to about 7 and contains by weight: (a) from about 0.04 to about 0.12% of an acrylic-based polymer, wherein the acrylic-based polymer is a hydrophobically modified, crosslinked polyacrylate powder which has been crosslinked with a polyalkenyl polyether or is an acrylic polymer containing acid groups and which dissolves and swells immediately when neutralized with an alkali salt (b) from about 0.5 to about 5.0% of a silicone blend composed of: (i) from about 70 to about 95% of a first polydiorganosiloxane fluid having a viscosity of from about 0.65 to about 60,000 centistokes at 25° C., and (ii) from about 5 to about 30% of a polydiorganosiloxane fluid mixture having a viscosity of from about 500 to about 2000 centistokes at 25° C.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermoformed litter scoop comprising a generally concave scoop portion, and a handle portion attached to the scoop portion. The scoop portion has a bottom, sides and a rear and a plurality of openings therein. The openings are defined to allow the passage of litter granules therethrough. The handle portion has reinforcing ribs and the scoop portion has reinforcing ribs. The invention also describes a method of making a thermoformed scoop.

Abstract: Aqueous dispersions of silicone oils are prepared without the need for surfactants, solvents, hydrotropes or emulsifiers by employing water soluble and/or water dispersible polymers providing inventive compositions which exhibit a rheological Critical Strain value greater than zero and less than about 0.5. Disclosed according to the present invention are compositions and methods of use of the aqueous dispersions of silicone fluids for cleaning, preserving, protecting, and otherwise treating a variety of surfaces, including household surfaces, such as floors, counter tops, furniture, walls, and automotive surfaces, such as tires, rubber, vinyl, upholstery, fabric, plastic and general elastomer surfaces.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to compositions, methods of use and kits for vehicular cleaning employing a cleaning concentrate containing at least one surfactant and at least one rheology modifier, optionally a solvent and/or optionally an alkalinity source, that exhibits a Vertical Cling parameter of between 1 and about 7 at a temperature of about 25° C. on soiled surfaces to which the compositions are applied.