Abstract: A cleaning preparation for cleaning hard surfaces including at least one alkoxylated fatty alcohol corresponding to general formula (I): R—O—(CnH2nO)m—H ??(I) in which R is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, alkyl or alkenyl group containing at least 19 carbon atoms, m represents a value of 20 or more, and n represents 2 or 3 is provided. A surfactant mixture including at least one compound corresponding to the above general formula (I), and at least one additional compound is also provided. A liquid rinse agent including water; a solubilizer; and at least one alkoxylated fatty alcohol corresponding to the above general formula (I), where the at least one alkoxylated fatty alcohol corresponding to general formula (I) is present in quantities of from about 0.1 to about 25% by weight of the rinse agent is also provided.

Abstract: Surfactant granules, of which the grain size distribution as determined by RRSB graph to DIN 66145 possess the following parameters: dm is in the range from 0.5 to 1.5 mm; d63.3 is in the range from 0.5 to 1.5 mm; and n is in the range from 1 to 10, show advantageous performance properties, for example in the production of detergents, for example, automatic dish and laundry detergents.