Abstract: Sanitizing cleaning/rinse aid compositions for various applications including institutional machine warewash sanitizing are disclosed. In particular, concentrated and use compositions, such as concentrated liquid rinse aid compositions or ware wash detergents, employing an amine-based surfactant and a defoaming agent are disclosed. In particular, the present disclosure provides compositions and methods for providing a sanitizing rinse with desired antimicrobial efficacy against a broad spectrum of gram-negative microbes, suitable foaming profiles, and beneficial applications of use of the same.

Abstract: Solid cleaning compositions having optimal dissolution rate of about 1 gram over 1-10 minutes and stability are disclosed. Solid cleaning compositions contain alcohol alkoxylate surfactants with EO of 6 or less and PO of 2 or greater, an alkalinity source(s), a builder, and optional additional functional ingredients are disclosed. Methods of providing concentrate and/or use solutions of the solid cleaning compositions and methods of use thereof are also provided.

Abstract: Solid compositions and methods of making solids for various applications of use are provided. Liquid caustic is reacted with an organic molecule having at least one hydroxyl group, alkylene carbonates, and the like, to provide a solid caustic composition that is a contiguous solid. The compositions and methods reduce or eliminate the use of caustic beads (100% NaOH) in solid caustic compositions.

Abstract: Sanitizing cleaning/rinse aid compositions for various applications including institutional machine warewash sanitizing are disclosed. In particular, concentrated and use compositions, such as concentrated liquid rinse aid compositions or ware wash detergents, employing an amine-based surfactant and a defoaming agent are disclosed. In particular, the present disclosure provides compositions and methods for providing a sanitizing rinse with desired antimicrobial efficacy against a broad spectrum of gram-negative microbes, suitable foaming profiles, and beneficial applications of use of the same.

Abstract: Solid cleaning compositions that are safe for contact without the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and have optimal dissolution rate and degreasing performance. In particular, the solid cleaning compositions include a non-hydroxide alkali metal alkalinity source(s), acid(s), water conditioning agent(s), a cleaning surfactant comprising an amphoteric, anionic and/or nonionic surfactant(s) and/or a coating surfactant comprising a nonionic surfactant(s) to provide the optimal dissolution and performance while being PPE-free are disclosed. Methods of providing concentrate and/or use solutions of the solid cleaning compositions and methods of use thereof are also disclosed.

Abstract: Detergent compositions effective for controlling hard water scale accumulation are described herein. In particular, the compositions combine a tetrapolymer with an alkaline composition to effectively prevent or remove calcium carbonate scale formations. Methods of employing the detergent compositions and of preventing scale accumulation are provided for use in alkaline warewash and other applications.

Abstract: Sanitizing cleaning/rinse aid compositions for various applications including institutional machine warewash sanitizing are disclosed. In particular, concentrated and use compositions, such as concentrated liquid rinse aid compositions or ware wash detergents, employing an amine-based surfactant and a defoaming agent are disclosed. In particular, the present disclosure provides compositions and methods for providing a sanitizing rinse with desired antimicrobial efficacy against a broad spectrum of gram-negative microbes, suitable foaming profiles, and beneficial applications of use of the same.

Abstract: No rinse, low pH food contact disinfecting and sanitizing compositions comprising one or more quaternary ammonium compounds in combination with an acid source are provided. The compositions include antimicrobial quaternary ammonium compounds such as alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chlorides (ADBAC), alkyl dimethyl ethyl benzyl ammonium chlorides (ADEBAC), dialkyl dimethyl ammonium chlorides (DAAC), or a combination thereof together with an organic acid. The disinfecting and sanitizing compositions and methods of using the same provide enhanced microbial kill at an acidic pH and even at very low concentrations of the antimicrobial quaternary ammonium compound.

Abstract: Multipurpose acidic compositions for cleaning and/or sanitizing are provided. The acidic compositions are liquids that remove polymerized soils, hard water deposit (e.g., calcium carbonate), soap scum, rust and other stains (e.g., coffee and tea), including assisting in general cleaning of difficult soils, such as fats, oils, cosmetics, and other difficult soils. The acidic compositions can include at least one organic acid and a solvent or solvent system, and if desired, can be PPE free compositions. Methods for using the acidic compositions as pre-treatments, soaks and/or application in machine and manual warewash are also provided. Methods for using the acidic compositions for removing polymerized oils, carbonized soils, fats, oils, stains (e.g., coffee and tea), hard water scale/deposits, and cosmetics are also provided.

Abstract: Alkaline cleaning compositions with a blend of an amine and a nonionic alcohol ethoxylate between about 1:2 to about 1:10, preferably about 1:5 to about 1:10, with an alkalinity source and chelant are provided. The cleaning compositions provide efficacious cleaning of fatty soils to enhance fatty soil removal. Methods of cleaning surfaces using the cleaning composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: Detergent compositions effective for controlling hard water scale accumulation are described herein. In particular, the compositions combine a tetrapolymer with an alkaline composition to effectively prevent or remove calcium carbonate scale formations. Methods of employing the detergent compositions and of preventing scale accumulation are provided for use in alkaline warewash and other applications.

Abstract: Liquid multipurpose alkaline compositions for use as pre-sprays to beneficially remove polymerized soils, de-stain, remove hard water deposits and/or otherwise assist in general cleaning of difficult soils are provided. The multipurpose alkaline compositions include at least one non-hydroxide alkaline source, at least one surfactant, a chelant and a solvent system. The multipurpose alkaline compositions can be PPE free compositions. Methods of using the multipurpose alkaline compositions as pre-treatments, soaks and/or application in machine and manual warewash are also provided. Methods for using the multipurpose alkaline compositions for removing tea stains, coffee stains, hard water scale/deposits, polymerized oils, carbonized soils, fats, oils, and cosmetics are further provided.

Abstract: Detergent compositions effective for controlling hard water scale accumulation are described herein. In particular, the compositions combine a tetrapolymer with an alkaline composition to effectively prevent or remove calcium carbonate scale formations. Methods of employing the detergent compositions and of preventing scale accumulation are provided for use in alkaline warewash and other applications.

Abstract: Sanitizing compositions, including sanitizing rinse aid compositions, are provided and include antimicrobial quaternary ammonium compounds, namely alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chlorides (ADBAC), alkyl dimethyl ethyl benzyl ammonium chlorides (ADEBAC), and dialkyl dimethyl ammonium chlorides (DAAC), in combination with an acid source. The sanitizing compositions and methods of using the same provide enhanced sanitizing efficacy at an acidic pH and/or reduced concentration of the antimicrobial quaternary ammonium compound. The compositions can be used as general sanitizing agents or in machine ware washing as a sanitizing rinse aid, including a multipurpose (e.g. 2-in-1) sanitizing rinse aid with surface activity. Sanitizing compositions and methods of employing the same beneficially provide sanitizing efficacy with as low as 20 ppm of the quaternary ammonium compounds against various microorganisms, including Staphylococcus spp. and Escherichia spp. including at low temperatures and an acidic pH.

Abstract: Sanitizing cleaning/rinse aid compositions for various applications including institutional machine warewash sanitizing are disclosed. In particular, concentrated and use compositions, such as concentrated liquid rinse aid compositions or ware wash detergents, employing an amine-based surfactant and a defoaming agent are disclosed. In particular, the present disclosure provides compositions and methods for providing a sanitizing rinse with desired antimicrobial efficacy against a broad spectrum of gram-negative microbes, suitable foaming profiles, and beneficial applications of use of the same.

Abstract: Detergent compositions effective for controlling hard water scale accumulation are described herein. In particular, the compositions combine a tetrapolymer with an alkaline composition to effectively prevent or remove calcium carbonate scale formations. Methods of employing the detergent compositions and of preventing scale accumulation are provided for use in alkaline warewash and other applications.

Abstract: Alkaline cleaning compositions with a blend of an amine and a nonionic alcohol ethoxylate between about 1:2 to about 1:10, preferably about 1:5 to about 1:10, with an alkalinity source and chelant are provided. The cleaning compositions provide efficacious cleaning of fatty soils to enhance fatty soil removal. Methods of cleaning surfaces using the cleaning composition are also disclosed.