Abstract: The present invention is a surfactant(s) for use as a cleaner and freshener as well as methods for the production/use of such surfactants/cleaners/fresheners. The surfactant is produced using and relying upon properties of the Liquidambar tree, particularly the Liquidambar leaf, by creating a liquid solution useful for cleaning and freshening purposes by soaking or steeping the leaves of Liquidambar in a solvent, preferably water. The solutions formed have been found to be effective for general cleaning and freshening purposes including, but not limited to, all known household cleaning/freshening purposes as well as for personal bodily cleaning/freshening purposes including, but not limited to, body washing, hair washing, tooth brushing, mouth washing, and the like. It is non-allergenic, non-toxic, and will cause no adverse environmental effects.

Abstract: The present invention is a surfactant(s) for use as a cleaner and freshener as well as methods for the production/use of such surfactants/cleaners/fresheners. The surfactant is produced using and relying upon properties of the Liquidambar tree, particularly the Liquidambar leaf, by creating a liquid solution useful for cleaning and freshening purposes by soaking or steeping the leaves of Liquidambar in a solvent, preferably water. The solutions formed have been found to be effective for general cleaning and freshening purposes including, but not limited to, all known household cleaning/freshening purposes as well as for personal bodily cleaning/freshening purposes including, but not limited to, body washing, hair washing, tooth brushing, mouth washing, and the like. It is non-allergenic, non-toxic, and will cause no adverse environmental effects.