Abstract: The invention encompasses liquid cleaning compositions, for example, dish washing liquids, and methods of their manufacture and use, which possess enhanced cleaning ability. The cleaning compositions of the invention include acidic light duty liquid cleaning compositions with low toxicity and antibacterial efficacy on surfaces, for example, hard surfaces.

Abstract: The invention encompasses liquid cleaning compositions, for example, dish washing liquids, and methods of their manufacture and use, which possess enhanced cleaning ability. The cleaning compositions of the invention include acidic light duty liquid cleaning compositions with low toxicity and antibacterial efficacy on surfaces, for example, hard surfaces.

Abstract: The invention encompasses liquid cleaning compositions, for example, dish washing liquids, and methods of their manufacture and use, which possess enhanced cleaning ability. The cleaning compositions of the invention include acidic light duty liquid cleaning compositions with low toxicity and antibacterial efficacy on surfaces, for example, hard surfaces.

Abstract: The invention encompasses liquid cleaning compositions, for example, dish washing liquids, and methods of their manufacture and use, which possess enhanced cleaning ability. The cleaning compositions of the invention include acidic light duty liquid cleaning compositions with low toxicity and antibacterial efficacy on surfaces, for example, hard surfaces.

Abstract: The invention encompasses liquid cleaning compositions, for example, dish washing liquids, and methods of their manufacture and use, which possess enhanced cleaning ability. The cleaning compositions of the invention include acidic light duty liquid cleaning compositions with low toxicity and antibacterial efficacy on surfaces, for example, hard surfaces.

Abstract: The invention encompasses liquid cleaning compositions, for example, dish washing liquids, and methods of their manufacture and use, which possess enhanced cleaning ability. The cleaning compositions of the invention include acidic light duty liquid cleaning compositions with low toxicity and antibacterial efficacy on surfaces, for example, hard surfaces.

Abstract: A light duty liquid cleaning composition comprising at least one ammonium or metal salt of a C8-C16 linear alkyl benzene sulfonate surfactant, at least one ammonium or metal salt of an ethoxylated C8-C18 alkyl ether sulfate surfactant having 1 to 30 moles of ethylene oxide, and at least one betaine surfactant; wherein (a) a total amount of surfactant in the composition is at least 30 weight %, (b) the composition has a pH less than 7 and a viscosity of less than 75 cPs measured at 25° C., (c) if a magnesium salt of a C8-C16 linear alkyl benzene sulfonate surfactant is present in the composition, it is present in an amount of 0.1 to less than 3 or greater than 16% by weight of the composition, and (d) the composition does not contain an inorganic magnesium salt.

Abstract: A light duty liquid cleaning composition comprising at least one ammonium or metal salt of a C8-C16 linear alkyl benzene sulfonate surfactant, at least one ammonium or metal salt of an ethoxylated C8-C18 alkyl ether sulfate surfactant having 1 to 30 moles of ethylene oxide, and at least one betaine surfactant; wherein (a) a total amount of surfactant in the composition is at least 30 weight %, (b) the composition has a pH less than 7 and a viscosity of less than 75 cPs measured at 25° C. (c) if a magnesium salt of a C8-C16 linear alkyl benzene sulfonate surfactant is present in the composition, it is present in an amount of 0.

Abstract: A light duty liquid cleaning composition comprising at least one ammonium or metal salt of a C8-C16 linear alkyl benzene sulfonate surfactant, at least one ammonium or metal salt of an ethoxylated C8-C18 alkyl ether sulfate surfactant having 1 to 30 moles of ethylene oxide, and at least one betaine surfactant; wherein (a) a total amount of surfactant in the composition is at least 30 weight %, (b) the composition has a pH less than 7 and a viscosity of less than 75 cPs measured at 25° C., (c) if a magnesium salt of a C8-C16 linear alkyl benzene sulfonate surfactant is present in the composition, it is present in an amount of 0.1 to less than 3 or greater than 16% by weight of the composition, and (d) the composition does not contain an inorganic magnesium salt.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a stable aqueous detergent composition is provided which comprises a homogeneous mixture of:a) pine oil;b) surfactant;c) at least one aliphatic alcohol containing 1 to 5 carbon atoms;d) at least one water soluble glycol mono C.sub.1 -.sub.4 alkyl ether solvent having a solubility in water at 25.degree. C. in excess of 10 g/100 g. water; ande) water;the relative proportions of said alcohol and said glycol being in the weight ratio of about 1:2 to 2:1 and the combined amount of said alcohol and said glycol present in said composition being in the range of from about 1 to less than about 7 wt. %.In the more preferred embodiment of the invention, the composition further contains an insect repelling amount of at least one insect repellent selected from the group consisting of alkyl or alkaryl amides having from about 5 to 16 carbon atoms.The compositions of the invention provide clear, stable pine oil dispersions at pine oil concentrations of up to about 25 wt.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a stable aqueous detergent composition is provided which comprises a homogeneous mixture of:a) pine oil;b) surfactant;c) at least one aliphatic alcohol containing 1 to 5 carbon atoms;d) at least one water soluble glycol mono C.sub.1-4 alkyl ether solvent having a solubility in water at 25.degree. C. in excess of 10 g/100 g. water; ande) water;the relative proportions of said alcohol and said glycol being in the weight ratio of about 1:2 to 2:1 and the combined amount of said alcohol and said glycol present in said composition being in the range of from about 1 to less than about 7 wt. %.In the more preferred embodiment of the invention, the composition further contains an insect repelling amount of at least one insect repellent selected from the group consisting of alkyl or alkaryl amides having from about 5 to 16 carbon atoms.The compositions of the invention provide clear, stable pine oil dispersions at pine oil concentrations of up to about 25 wt.