Abstract: Invention is based upon the use of a unique chemical blend for an environmentally safe cleaner/degreaser. This chemical blend comprises d-limonene and SIMPLE GREEN. Both d-limonene and SIMPLE GREEN have been shown to be effective as cleaners and degreasers, but their use in combination has been shown to be synergistic. The components of the synergistic combinations show rapid biodegradation rates (>90% in 30 days), with minimal environmental impact. The chemical blend has a pH of 7.0 plus or minus 0.2 and does not entail special handling procedures or discharge requirements. Also, the use of my invention will not cause any adverse effects to the hard surfaces being cleaned, in comparison to other cleaner/degreasers that utilize a pH near 9.0.

Abstract: A disinfectant-containing hard surface cleaner composition having increased bacteria count-reducing efficacy is provided by adding thereto a mixture of an alkyl or alkenyl oligoglycoside and certain C.sub.8 -C.sub.18 alkyl ethers.

Abstract: An improvement is described in all purpose liquid cleaning composition and microemulsion composition which are especially effective in the removal of oily and greasy soil and contains an anionic detergent, optionally, ethoxylated polyhydric alcohol type compound, an ethoxylated/propoxylated nonionic surfactant, a cosurfactant, a hydrocarbon ingredient, and water.

Abstract: A composition comprising: an organic chemical having a chemical group having a dipole moment of at least about 1.5 Debyes and a chemical linker selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids having 4 to 6 carbon atoms, an ethoxylated polyhydric alcohol, a polyvinyl pyrrolidone and a polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of about 600 to about 10,000, wherein the molar ratio of organic chemical to chemical linker is about 4:1 to 1:4.

Abstract: A light duty liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties and mildness to the human skin comprising: two different sulfonate surfactants, an alkali metal or ammonium salt of a C.sub.8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate anionic surfactant, an alkyl polyglucoside surfactant, an alkanol amide or amine oxide and an antibacterial system comprising trichlorohydroxydiphenyl ether, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkanol and an alkali metal halide, and water.

Abstract: Pseudoplastic and thixotropic aqueous compositions comprise a detergent system containing an emulsion of at least two nonionic surfactants, preferably alkoxylated alcohols of the formula RO(E).sub.e (p).sub.p II where R is a hydrocarbon chain of from about 6 to about 20 carbon atoms, E is ethylene oxide, and P is propylene oxide, and e and p represent the average degrees of ethoxylation and propoxylation, said nonionic surfactants having a difference between HLB values of at least 6.5, said composition having a viscosity of from about 60 cps to about 1500 cps at 12 rpm, from about 40 cps to about 800 cps at 30 rpm, and from about 20 cps to about 500 cps at 60 rpm, and said composition preferably having a pH of from 0 to about 6.

Abstract: An improvement is described in all purpose liquid cleaning compositions and microemulsion compositions which are especially effective in the removal of oily and greasy soil and containing an anionic surfactant, an amine oxide surfactant, an ethoxylated nonionic surfactant, a cosurfactant, a hydrocarbon ingredient, and water.

Abstract: Basic cleaning compositions using toxicologically-acceptable ingredients for cleaning fruits and vegetables are provided. Liquid formulations comprising detergent surfactant, such as oleate, alcohol ethoxylates, etc., and neutralized phosphoric acid are sprayed onto apples, lettuce and the like to remove soil and unwanted deposits, especially wax. Articles for applying the compositions to produce by spraying are disclosed. Use of the compositions for disinfectancy/sanitization of produce and cleaning/disinfectancy/sanitization of non-food inantimate surfaces are disclosed.

Abstract: An improvement is described in all purpose liquid cleaning compositions and microemulsion compositions which are especially effective in the removal of oily and greasy soil and contain an anionic surfactant, an ethoxylated glycerol type compound, triethanol amine surfactant, a cosurfactant, a hydrocarbon ingredient, and water.

Abstract: A cleaning and sanitizing composition for use essentially on surfaces, but having other related utilities. The composition comprises a mixture in certain proportions of an anionic surfactant, a mixture of ethanolamines, two nonionic surfactants and a chelating agent in a water vehicle. The composition may further comprise a food grade preservative to enhance shelf-life at higher dilutions of the composition. The composition contains no inorganic builders or salts, nor inorganic bases or acids.

Abstract: Disclosed are hair conditioning shampoo compositions comprising from about 5% to about 50% by weight of a detersive surfactant, from about 0.05% to about 10% by weight of a silicone hair conditioning agent, from about 0.1% to about 10% by weight of a suspending agent, from about 0.025% to about 1.5% by weight of selected polyalkylene glycols, preferably polyethylene glycols having from about 1,500 to about 25,000 degrees of ethoxylation, and water, and optionally one or more additional materials known for use in shampoo or conditioning compositions, which compositions provide excellent cleansing and conditioning benefits, and further provide enhanced conditioning impression by way of enhanced spreadability through hair, and denser, thicker lather.

Abstract: An aqueous metal cleaning composition is provided which comprises an alkalinity providing agent such as alkali metal carbonate and/or bicarbonate salts and a low foaming surfactant. The aqueous cleaning solution has specific foam height and foam collapse characteristics, and provides for substantially complete phase separation of a contaminant phase from the aqueous cleaning composition such that there is substantially no aqueous phase drag out into the contaminant phase; and the contaminant phase can be removed easily, and the aqueous cleaning solution can be recovered and reused.

Abstract: Printing applicators such as metal stencils and screens used to apply solder paste to printed circuit boards are cleaned to remove accumulated solder paste therefrom by an aqueous alkaline salt cleaner. The aqueous cleaner of the present invention comprises alkaline salts such as alkali metal carbonates, a surfactant formulation which contains at least one nonionic surfactant, an alkali metal silicate corrosion inhibitor and stabilizers to maintain the components in aqueous solution. The cleaner of the present invention contains no VOCs and is an effective and safe replacement for alcohol solvents previously used to clean solder paste from screens and stencils.

Abstract: An aqueous based, solvent free degreaser composition, has on a weight basis:a) about 0.5-10% of at least one alcohol alkoxylate with a fatty alcohol moiety selected from the group of compounds having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a C.sub.8 to C.sub.18 branched or straight chain alkyl group, m is within the range of about 0 to 14, n is within the range of about 0 to 14, o is within the range of about 0-14, p is within the range of about 0-14, and R' is --CH.sub.3, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3, and mixtures thereof, R" is --CH.sub.3, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3, and mixtures thereof, and R'" is --OH, --CH.sub.3, --O--C.sub.3 -C.sub.18 hydroxyalkyl group and mixtures thereof;b) about 0.5-10% of at least one alkyl phenol alkoxylate of the following formula: ##STR2## wherein R is a C.sub.8 or C.sub.9 branched or straight chain alkyl group, m is within the range of about 3 to 12, and n is within the range of about 0 to 12, and P is a phenyl group;c) about 0.

Abstract: A heavy oil remover comprises a cyclic hydrocarbon solvent, dipropylene glycol mono n-butyl ether, a salt of an alkyl aromatic sulfonic acid, a branched alcohol ethoxylate, an ethoxylated alkyl mercaptan, and water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hard surface cleaning compositions comprising a dianionic sulfosuccinamate and a polyethoxylated alcohol nonionic surfactant which provides non-streaking and non-filming benefits. The compositions of the present invention are effective on clear and colorless, shiny, or "semi-gloss" surfaces.

Abstract: A liquid deinking composition comprising (a) a fatty acid mixture containing 40 to 90 weight % of saturated fatty acids having 12 to 14 carbon atoms and less than 60 weight % of saturated fatty acids having 16 to 18 carbon atoms, (b) a nonionic surfactant with HLB of 2 to 12 in a proportion of (a)/(b)=5/95 to 40/60 (weight ratio), and (c) 0 to 20 weight % (based on the composition) of water.No crystals of fatty acids are precipitated at ambient temperatures, and the separation, solidification or precipitation of crystals due to a temperature change is not caused. Further, the handling property is improved because of the liquid form.

Abstract: An improvement is described in all purpose cleaning or microemulsion compositions more environmentally friendly, which is especially effective in the removal of oily and greasy soil and having an evidenced grease release effect, contains an anionic detergent, an alkoxylated polyhydric alcohol, a hydrocarbon ingredient, and water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid detergent compositions comprising anionic/amphoteric surfactant systems. Low addition levels of specific hydrophobically modified polyalkylene glycol wherein ratio of hydrophobically modified polyalkylene glycol to anionic surfactant is defined have been found to remarkably enhance mildness without sacrificing processibility and desired user properties. In a second embodiment, the invention relates to a method for enhancing mildness in liquid detergent compositions comprising anionic surfactant by adding said defined hydrophobically modified polyalkylene glycols.

Abstract: A high foaming, nonionic surfactant based, light duty, liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties and mildness to the human skin comprising: a water soluble nonionic surfactant as the major active ingredient, a water soluble, foaming, anionic surfactant, a zwitterionic betaine surfactant, a C.sub.12-14 alkyl monoalkanol amide, a C.sub.12-14 alkyl dialkanol amide, and a mono alkyl phosphate ester and the balance being water.

Abstract: A body fluid sample and a reagent are reacted in a reaction container, and after measuring the reaction solution the reaction solution is discharged from the reaction container. The vacant reaction container is washed by charging a detergent solution containing plural kinds of surface active agents through a nozzle of a washing mechanism. The detergent solution is a mixed solution containing polyoxyethylene alkyl ether, polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene glycol ether, N-acyl amino acid salt and polyacrylic salt. By the washing method in accordance with the present invention, it is possible to eliminate bad effects due to incomplete washing of reaction containers in an apparatus for automatically successively analyzing biological samples.

Abstract: A concentrated detergent formulation effective to remove grease includes a glycol ether solvent system in combination with a high concentration of a surfactant system stably dispersed in water. The surfactant system is preferably a combination of an hydrotrope and a nonionic surfactant with a concentration preferably in the range of 7% or greater. The glycol ether solvent system can be any of a number of glycol ethers with dipropylene glycol n-butyl ether and dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether preferred. The formulation can be used at high concentrations to effectively remove baked-on grease in deep fryers and clean parking lots and can be used at a lower concentration as a presoak and even at a more dilute concentration for general purpose degreasing and spray and wipe cleaner. The product is low alkaline and non-corrosive.

Abstract: A water-containing cleaning composition having a pH value of 3.0 to 6.5 containing 0.1% to 50% by weight of at least one alkyl glycoside corresponding to formula (I):R.sup.1 --O--?G!.sub.xwherein R.sup.1 is a branched or linear, saturated or unsaturated alkyl group containing 6 to 11 carbon atoms, G is a glycose or xylose unit and x is a number of 1 to 10, 0. 1 % to 30% by weight of at least one fatty alcohol ether corresponding to formula (II) ##STR1## in which R.sup.2 is an alkyl radical containing 6 to 12 carbon atoms, m is a number of 0.5 to 3.0 and n is a number of 4.0 to 12.0, based on the weight of the composition, and which is free from hydrotropes based on organic acids.

Abstract: A light duty liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties and mildness to the human skin comprising: two sulfonate surfactants, an alkali metal or ammonium salt of a C.sub.8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate anionic surfactant, an alkyl polyglucoside surfactant, an ethoxylated/propoxylated nonionic surfactant and water.

Abstract: A composition comprising at least one surfactant, a cosurfactant, an organic ester and water.

Abstract: An improvement is described in all purpose liquid cleaning composition and microemulsion composition which are especially effective in the removal of oily and greasy soil and contains an anionic detergent, a nonionic surfactant or ethoxylated polyhydric alcohol type compound, a secondary alcohol cosurfactant, a hydrocarbon ingredient, and water.

Abstract: Surfactant mixture comprising33-95 parts by weight of at least one alkoxylated C.sub.9 -C.sub.18 fatty alcohol (component I) having 5 to 30 oxyalkylene groups and5-67 parts by weight of at least one alkoxylated C.sub.9 -C.sub.18 fatty acid (component II) having 5 to 30 oxyalkylene groups or5-67 parts by weight of at least one alkoxylated C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alcohol (component III) having 5 to 30 oxyalkylene groups or5-67 parts by weight of a mixture of at least one alkoxylated fatty acid (component II) and at least one alkoxylated alcohol (component III).

Abstract: The present invention relates to isotropic liquids in which hydrophobically modified polar polymers having much higher ratios of hydrophile:hydrophobe than previously possible can be incorporated into the compositions. The compositions comprise greater than 17% to 85% surfactant and rate of hydrophile to hydrophobe on the polymers is greater than 7:1, preferably greater than 20:1, preferably 25:1 and up and most preferably no upper limit.

Abstract: A composition for cleaning and wetting contact lenses comprising a non-amine polyethylenoxide-containing copolymeric material having a hydrophilic-lipophile balance (HLB) of at least about 18, a surface active agent having cleaning activity for contact lens deposits and having HLB values of less than 18, and a wetting agent. Preferred embodiments of the present invention include those having from about 0.001 to about 10 weight percent of a non-amine polyethyleneoxy-containing materials, particularly those selected from: ethoxylated glucose derivatives, ethoxylated ethers of sorbitol, copolymers comprising ethyleneoxy and propyleneoxy monomeric units, and mixtures thereof. Preferred embodiments further include from about 0.001 to about 5 weight percent of the surface active agent and from about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent of a wetting agent selected from: cellulosic materials, silicone polymers containing an alkyleneoxide side chain, polyvinyl alcohols, polyvinyl pyrrolidones, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A high foaming, surfactant based, light duty, liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties and mildness to the human skin comprising a biodegradable solubilizing agent, a water soluble, foaming, ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate anionic surfactant optionally a nonionic surfactant and optionally a water soluble, foaming zwitterionic betaine surfactant.

Abstract: A light duty liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties and mildness to the human skin comprising: a nonionic surfactant, an alkali metal or ammonium salt of a C.sub.8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate anionic surfactant, an amine oxide surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant, an alkyl polyglucoside surfactant, and water.

Abstract: The aqueous composition comprises a non-ionic surfactant and an alkali metal hydroxide.The non-ionic surfactant is a propylene oxide-ethylene oxide derivative of an alcohol of formula IR--O--?C.sub.2 H.sub.3 (CH.sub.3)O!.sub.a --?C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O!.sub.b --H(I )and/ora butylene oxide-ethylene oxide derivative of an alcohol (ROH), of formula IIR--O--?C.sub.2 H.sub.3 (C.sub.2 H.sub.5)O!.sub.c --(C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O!.sub.b --H (II)whereinR is a linear or branched alkyl or alkenyl group containing from 4 to 11 carbon atoms,a (the average degree of propoxylation per mole) is from 2.5 to 7,b (the average degree of ethoxylation per mole) is from 1 to 10, andc (the average degree of butoxylation per mole) is from 0.5 to 4.The content of the alkali metal hydroxide is at least 5 percent, based on the total weight of the aqueous composition.

Abstract: An improvement is described in all purpose liquid cleaning composition and microemulsion composition which are especially effective in the removal of oily and greasy soil and contains a quick drying agent, an anionic detergent, optionally, a partially esterified ethoxylated polyhydric type alcohol, a secondary alcohol cosurfactant, a hydrocarbon ingredient, and water.

Abstract: A rinse aid composition for hard surfaces containinga) mixed ethers corresponding to formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is a linear or branched, aliphatic alkyl or alkenyl radical containing 8 to 18 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is a linear or branched alkyl radical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a benzyl radical, m1 has a value of 0 or 1 to 2 and n1 has a value of 5 to 15, andb) fatty alcohol polypropylene glycol/polyethylene glycol ethers corresponding to formula (II) ##STR2## in which R.sup.3 is a linear or branched, aliphatic alkyl or alkenyl radical containing 8 to 16 carbon atoms, m2 has a value of 0 or 1 to 3 and n2 has a value of 1 to 5.

Abstract: Detergent mixtures containing a) alkyl and/or alkenyl oligoglycosides corresponding to formula (I)R.sup.1 O--?G!.sub.p (I)in which R.sup.1 is an alkyl or alkenyl radical containing 8 to 22 carbon atoms, G is a sugar unit containing 5 or 6 carbon atoms and p is a number of 1 to 10; b) fatty alcohol polyglycol ethers corresponding to formula (II) ##STR1## in which R.sup.2 represents alkyl radicals containing 6 to 14 carbon atoms, n is a number of 0.5 to 2 and m is a number of 2 to 10 and, optionally, c) amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactants and water, have synergistic effects in regard to their washing, dishwashing, foaming and cleaning performance and in regard to their skin-cosmetic compatibility. Accordingly, they are suitable for the production of a number of surface-active preparations, particularly manual dishwashing detergents.

Abstract: Pourable, liquid, aqueous cleaning concentrates comprisinga) at least about 10% by weight of at least one water soluble abrasive; andb) from about 2 to about 30% by weight of a mixture of narrow-range alkyl polyglycol ethers, amphoteric surfactants and soap, the ratio by weight of amphoteric surfactants to narrow-range alkyl polyglycol ethers being 1:10 to 3:1, the ratio by weight of amphoteric surfactants to soap being 15:1 to 1:3 and the ratio by weight of narrow-range alkyl polyglycol ethers to soap being 25:1 and 1:1.

Abstract: An aqueous gel cleanser composition which contains:(A) from 1 to 50% by weight of a nonionic surfactant represented by the formula (1):RCOO--(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.n --H (1)wherein RCO represents a saturated or unsaturated acyl group having 4 to 30 carbon atoms; and n represents a number of from 1 to 50 on the weight average;(B) from 20 to 70% by weight of a polyhydric alcohol or a glycol ether; and(C) from 0.1 to 5% by weight of a water soluble polymer.This aqueous gel cleanser composition has a high detergency on makeup stains and sebum stains, little irritates the skin, exhibits a good massaging effect and is usable even at high temperatures and humidity owing to its high stability.

Abstract: A high foaming, light duty, liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties and mildness to the human skin comprising: a water soluble nonionic surfactant at least one water soluble, foaming, anionic surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant, an alkyl succinate and the balance being water.

Abstract: A water-containing detergent or cleaning composition comprisingA) at least one alkyl polyglycosides corresponding to the formula R.sup.1 --O--(Z).sub.x (I), where R.sup.1 is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl group containing 8 to 18 carbon atoms, Z is a sugar unit, and x is an integer of 1 to 10; andB) at least one fatty acid alkyl ester alkoxylate of the formula R.sup.2 CO.sub.2 --(AO).sub.y --R.sup.3 (II), where R.sup.2 is a branched or linear, saturated or unsaturated alkyl group containing 5 to 21 carbon atoms, AO is a C.sub.2-4 alkylene oxide unit, y is a number of 1 to 30 and R.sup.3 is a linear or branched alkyl group containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms; and methods for using the above composition.

Abstract: Composition useful as 2-in-1 cleansing products are disclosed that are extremely mild to skin and hair, which use neutralized, essentially chargeless, ionic complexes of fatty amines and fatty acids to deliver various levels of conditioning; neutralized, essentially chargeless, ionic complexes of a detersive surfactant comprising a water soluble cationic surfactant and/or polymer complexed with one or more anionic surfactants; or an amphoteric surfactant complexed with one or more anionic surfactants; or a water soluble cationic surfactant and/or polymer complexed with one or more amphoteric surfactants; or a water soluble cationic surfactant and/or polymer complexed with one or more anionic surfactants and an amphoteric surfactant; detersive surfactant-soluble but water-insoluble silicones or derivatives thereof; and water. These products exhibit true 2-in- conditioning properties, and are lower in cost than current 2 in 1 products. Clear or opacified products can be formulated.

Abstract: An alkali metal cleaning composition for cleaning metal and for inhibiting corrosion of metal. The composition is composed of an alkali carbonate salt, a surfactant, and a corrosion inhibitor. A preferred corrosion inhibitor is an alkali metal silicate. Additional metal corrosion inhibitors such as a combination of a triazole compound and an alkali metal borate also can be employed. Such alkali carbonate compositions are readily water soluble and remain in solution over prolonged storage periods.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for forming a hydrotrope which effectively reduces the likelihood of phase separation in a liquid cleaning composition and simultaneously enhancing its cleaning properties by combining an alkyl polyglycoside having the formula IR.sub.7 O(Z).sub.a (I)wherein R.sub.7 is a monovalent organic radical having from about 6 to about 30 carbon atoms; Z is saccharide residue having 5 or 6 carbon atoms; a is a number having a value from 1 to about 6 and an amphoteric surfactant, in a percent actives ratio of about 1:1.The amphoteric surfactants to be used are preferably selected from the group consisting of N-alkyl beta-alanines, amino betaines, amido betaines, imidazoline betaines, amino oxides, as well as mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Improved separation of emulsified hydrophobic organic soils can be obtained from aqueous effluents using an amphoteric dicarboxylate surfactant material in combination with cationic destabilizer or floeculent materials. Such a treatment in combination with an acidic pH adjustment causes the rapid separation of hydrophobic organic soils from the aqueous stream, the treated aqueous stream is environmentally compatible.Improved laundry detergents comprising an organic amphoteric carboxylate surfactant and selected nonionic surfactants provide both cleaning for fiber and fabric containing items soiled with substantial quantities of hydrophobic soil. The pH of an effluent generated in such cleaning processes can be adjusted to an acid pH and treated with a cationic material causing a break that permits rapid and substantially complete separation of the hydrophobic organic soils from the effluent. Residual concentrations of organic soil in effluent water can be less than 250 ppm and can be as low as 10 ppm.

Abstract: An improvement is described in all purpose liquid cleaning composition and microemulsion composition which are especially effective in the removal of oily and greasy soil and contains a quick drying agent, an anionic detergent, optionally, a partially esterified ethoxylated polyhydric type alcohol, a cosurfactant, a hydrocarbon ingredient, and water.

Abstract: Neutral or alkaline thickened aqueous hydrogen peroxide compositions and processes for the production thereof are provided. The compositions are thickened with a polymeric thickener comprising a polyethylene backbone, with pendant carboxylate groups and pendant groups of the formula --(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.m (OCHXCHY).sub.n --O--R, where m is a position integer, n is zero or a positive integer, X and Y are independently selected from hydrogen atoms, methyl and ethyl groups and R is a hydrophobic group comprising eight or more carbon atoms; and one or more surfactants selected from the group consisting of alcohol ethyoxylates, alkylbenzenesulphonates comprising ten or more carbon atoms, alkylsulphates comprising six or more carbon atoms, alcohol ether sulphates, alpha-sulphoesters and alkylglucosides.

Abstract: A composition comprising: an organic chemical Which has a chemical group having a dipole moment of at least about 1.5 and a chemical linker composition which is an ethoxylated glycerol type compound and, optionally, a compound selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids having 4 to 6 carbon atoms, a polyvinyl pyrrolidone and a polyethylene glycol having a molecular weight of about 600 to about 10,000, wherein the molar ratio of organic chemical to the chemical linker composition is about 4:1 to 1:4.

Abstract: A gel hand cleaner consists essentially of d-limonene, a solvent, C-11 alcohol ethoxylate, polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monooleate, a water-soluble acrylic polymer, sodium hydroxide, mixed isothiazolinones, 2,6-di-tert-butyl-p-cresol, and the balance, water.

Abstract: The process for cleaning a cleaning object includes the steps of forming a water phase and an oil phase in a vessel of a cleaning apparatus, the water phase having a lower content of organic substances in a detergent than the oil phase, and cleaning the cleaning object in the water phase.

Abstract: A cleaning solution for cleaning substrates such as imaging member substrates includes a weak acid, borax or a polyphosphate, an oil-soluble surfactant, and a water-soluble surfactant such as a water-soluble polysorbate, a polyethylene/polypropylene copolymer or a mixture thereof. The cleaning solution increases the cleaning capability of a corresponding cleaning process, and also improves the efficiency of the cleaning process by avoiding the necessity of neutralization and waste treatment operations.

Abstract: An improvement is described in all purpose liquid cleaning composition and microemulsion composition which are especially effective in the removal of oily and greasy soil and also exhibiting a grease release effect, containing an anionic detergent, a supplemental grease release agent, a partially esterfied ethoxylated polyhydric type alcohol, a hydrocarbon ingredient, and water which can comprise the use of a water-insoluble odoriferous perfume as the essential hydrocarbon ingredient.