Abstract: A cleaning composition includes an alkyl polyglucoside, an ethoxylated, propoxylated extended chain surfactant having between 6 and 10 carbon atoms and a cloud point of about 42° C. or less, a water conditioning agent and water. In one embodiment, the cleaning composition is substantially free of alkyl phenol ethoxylates. The cleaning composition is capable of removing soils including up to 20% proteins.

Abstract: A dilutable concentrated hard surface cleaning composition which comprises (preferably consists essentially of): a detersive nonionic surfactant based on an alcohol alkoxylate; a detersive surfactant based on glucoside surfactants; an alkanolamine; water in an amount of at least 75% wt., preferably at least about 80% wt., and optionally one or more further optional constituents, including a polyacrylate polymer, fragrances, colorants, etc. with the proviso that the compositions exclude one or more of: (a) organic acids, (b) inorganic acids, (c) organic solvents selected from glycols, glycol ethers, ether acetates, and alcohols, (d) thickeners, and (e) chelating agents based on nitrogen containing organic compounds which include a plurality of carboxylic acid groups, preferably the compositions of the invention expressly exclude two or more, preferably three or more and yet more preferably exclude four or five of (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e).

Abstract: A cleaning product comprising about 1% to 5% by weight cornstarch; about 17% to 27% by weight of an acid with a pH of about 2.5–3.5; about 52% to 62% by weight of a surfactant; about 7% to 17% by weight NaCl, wherein said cornstarch, said acid, said surfactant, and said NaCl are added together and heated to a slow bubbling boil and said cleaning composition appears smooth and milk-like in appearance and then heat reduced; and about 4% to 8% by weight oxalic acid dehydrate wherein said oxalic acid dehydrate is provided from the source manufactured under the tradename Barkeeper's Friend by SerVaas Laboratories of Indianapolis, Ind. and further wherein said compound is added after heat is reduced. The cleaning composition is useful for cleaning various types of metals.

Abstract: The invention relates to a descaling formulation comprising cellulose microfibrils, in which at least 80% of the cells have primary walls and not more than 20% of the cells have secondary walls, with a degree of crystallinity of not more than 50%. The pH of the formulation is less than or equal to 1 and more particularly less than or equal to 0.5.