Abstract: Concentrated mildly acidic hard surface cleaning compositions having a superior combination of cleaning and disinfecting comprise, by weight of concentrated composition:from about 0.5 to about 40% amine oxide detergent;from about 0 to about 4% nitrogen-containing chelant; andfrom about 1 to about 30% quaternary disinfectant.When the concentrated composition is diluted to form a diluted composition having a concentration of amine oxide of 0.5%, at least 10% of the amine oxide detergent within the diluted composition is protonated; the diluted composition has a surface tension of about 27 dynes per cm.sup.2 or less and a pH of from about 3 to about 7. Diluted cleaning compositions prepared from the concentrated compositions comprise from about 40 ppm to about 12,500 ppm of an amine oxide detergent, and from about 50 ppm to about 1500 ppm of a quaternary disinfectant (quat), and have a surface tension of about 27 dynes per cm.sup.

Abstract: A gel for cleaning hard surfaces that is formed by mixing water and a detergent composition comprising (i) a first surfactant, wherein the first surfactant is an amine oxide or a betaine or a tetraalkylammoniumchloride, and (ii) a second surfactant, wherein the second surfactant is an alkali metal salt of a fatty acid together with Na.sup.+ from NaCl, wherein the ratio of the first surfactant and the second surfactant is 1:10-10:1, (b) water, wherein said detergent composition is mixed with a sufficient amount of water to induce a phase change from a liquid phase to a gel phase, wherein a gel is formed having a surfactant concentration in the range of 0.1-25%, and (c) one or more enzymes.

Abstract: The present invention concerns aqueous surfactant composition comprising poly hydroxy fatty acid amides of formula (A), ##STR1## wherein R.sup.2 is C.sub.11 -C.sub.19 alkyl, alkenyl or mixtures thereof, Z is a polyhydroxyhydrocarbyl moiety having a linear hydrocarbyl chain with at least 3 hydroxyls directly connected to the chain; and in a part of the total amide surfactant (a) R.sup.1 is a methyl group and in the remainder of the total amide surfactant (b) R.sup.1 is an alkyl group with from 3 to 8 carbon atoms; said composition further comprising (c) from 0% to 15% by weight of an organic solvent; wherein the ratio of N-methyl poly hydroxy fatty acid amide (a) to N-alkyl (C.sub.3 -C.sub.8) polyhydroxy fatty acid amide (b), is from 25:1 to 1:1.

Abstract: An asphalt release agent for preventing hot road asphalt, especially polymer-modified asphalt, from sticking to surfaces of delivery truck beds is provided. The release agent includes a water-based mixture of polycycloaliphatic amines and polyalkylene glycols. The release agent is applied onto the truck beds to create a slippery non-stick surface so that the road asphalt which comes in contact with such truck bed surfaces will not adhere.

Abstract: A post foaming liquid cleaning composition is sprayed onto a surface to be cleaned and then the composition foams while on the surface.

Abstract: A flux-removing, aqueous cleaning composition contains: (A) a solvent phase consisting essentially of water; and (B) a flux-removing phase containing an alkaline salt component and a surfactant formulation, the alkaline salt component containing at least one alkali metal salt, and the surfactant formulation containing at least one fluorinated surfactant and at least one N-alkylpyrrolidone surfactant. A method of removing rosin flux residues from a substrate, preferably a substrate of an electronic circuit assembly, involves (a) cleaning the substrate with the above-described aqueous cleaning composition for a period of time sufficient to substantially emulsify the soldering rosin flux residues to form emulsified rosin flux residues; and (b) removing the emulsified rosin flux residues from the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sprayable composition for the treatment of soft surfaces and containing 0.05 to 5.0 wt. % of an acaricidal agent.

Abstract: Disclosed are hair conditioning shampoo compositions, containing a detersive surfactant component, a silicone hair conditioning agent, and water and preferably comprising a suspending agent for the silicone conditioning agent. The detersive surfactant component comprises, at least in part, polyethylene glycol glyceryl fatty ester nonionic surfactant. The compositions hereof provide improved silicone deposition.

Abstract: Concentrated heavy duty liquid laundry detergent compositions containing an anionic surfactant component, polyhydroxy fatty acid amide surfactant and a water-soluble salt of toluene sulfonic acid, and containing no more than about 50% water. The concentration of all surfactants in the detergent compositions is greater than about 10% by weight of the composition. The anionic surfactant component comprises between about 50% and 100% alkyl polyethoxylate sulfates. The compositions are substantially clear and isotropic when prepared and remain stable after extended periods of time and under extreme conditions. Toluene sulfonate salts, although known hydrotropes, provides improved phase stability to the compositions unlike other standard hydrotropes and solvents.

Abstract: A personal cleansing composition comprising: (a) from about 1% to about 30% by weight of a dispersed oil phase comprising a first oil component having an oil/surfactant solution interfacial tension (IFT) of greater than about 1.0 dynes/cm and a second oil component having an oil/surfactant solution interfacial tension (IFT) in the range of from about 0.1 to about 1.0 dynes/cm; and (b) from about 5% to about 30% by weight of water-soluble surfactant selected from anionic, nonionic, zwitterionic and amphoteric surfactants and mixtures thereof; and (c) water; and wherein the ratio of first to second dispersed oil component is in the range from about 20:1 to about 1:20. The cleansing products demonstrate excellent in-use efficacy benefits including excellent skin feel during and after use, good lather volume, stability and appearance characteristics, good skin conditioning, mildness, stability, cleansing, good water feel and appearance.

Abstract: Powdered, paste, or liquid media for cleaning and/or degreasing hard surfaces, especially surfaces of organic polymers (PVC) contain active ingredients of amino acids, carboxylic acids, and nonionic surfactants, possibly supplemented by action-reinforcing auxiliaries and/or demulsifying additives. Processes using these media are also claimed.

Abstract: A light duty liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties and mildness to the human skin comprising: at least one sulfonate surfactant, an alkali metal or ammonium salt of a C.sub.8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate anionic surfactant, a sultaine surfactant, an alkyl polyglucoside surfactant, and optionally a betaine surfactant, an alkyl C.sub.12 -C.sub.14 monoalkanol amide and water.

Abstract: Laundry detergent compositions containing amine detersive surfactants and specifically selected perfume components which reduce the malodor of the amine are provided.

Abstract: A liquid detergent composition with improved color stability comprising an amine oxide, a penta sodium salt of diethylene triamine pentaacetic acid and water.

Abstract: Alkaline aqueous hard surface cleaning compositions which exhibit good cleaning efficacy against hardened dried or baked on greasy soil deposits. They are storage stable, and are not undesirably irritating to the skin or mucous tissues of the user. These compositions comprise in percent by weight (based on 100% total weight of a composition):0.01-0.85% wt. nonionic surfactant compound based on an amine oxide;0-1.5% wt. chelating agent;0.01-2.5% wt. caustic;3.0-9.0% wt. glycol ether solvent system comprising one glycol ether or glycol ether acetate solvent having a solubility in water of not more than 20% wt., and a second glycol ether or glycol ether acetate having a solubility of approximately 100% wt., wherein the ratio of the former to the latter is from 0.5:1 to 1.5:1;0-5.0% wt. of a water soluble amine containing organic compound;0-2.5% wt. soil anti-redeposition agent;0-2.5% wt. optional constituents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning composition containing at least one first surfactant selected from the group consisting of nonionic surfactants, anionic surfactants, partially esterified ethoxylated glycerol surfactants, and alkyl polyglucoside surfactants and mixtures thereof and a second surfactant selected from the group consisting of sulfonamide, hydroxy sulfobetaine, betaines, amine oxides, glucoamides, N-C.sub.1-3 alkyl C.sub.8 -C.sub.16 alkyl glucoamide, and C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 N-alkyl aldoamide and mixtures thereof and water.

Abstract: A liquid cleaning composition includes a carboxylic acid, surfactant and organic solvent. The composition is particularly effective for removing soap scum, limescale and hard water spots from tubs, tiles and showers.

Abstract: A composition capable of removing hydrophobic soils is provided that includes a nonionic surfactant; a very slightly water soluble organic solvent; water; and an optional additive. Improved hydrophobic soil removal is achieved wherein an amount of the slightly water soluble solvent with respect to an amount of the surfactant is sufficient to achieve a haze point in the composition.

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 succinamate and the balance being water.

Abstract: The present invention deals with a process for conditioning hair and skin using a novel guerbet based quat compounds. These materials are useful in personal care applications, where mildness, skin feel and conditioning on hair are desired.

Abstract: Composition for cleaning cooking surfaces comprises, by weight, from about 0.5% to about 10% of a surfactant selected from the group consisting of polyhydroxy fatty acid amide surfactants having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is H, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, 2-hydroxyl ethyl or 2-hydroxy propyl; R.sub.2 is a C.sub.5 -C.sub.31 hydrocarbyl; and Z is a polyhydroxyhydrocarbyl having a linear hydrocarbyl chain with at least 3 hydroxyls directly connected to the chain, or an alkoxylated derivative of the polyhydroxyhydrocarbyl wherein at least one of the hydroxyls is alkoxylated; from about 0% to about 10% of a surfactant selected from the group consisting of amine oxide surfactants having the formula:R.sub.3 R.sub.4 R.sub.5 N.fwdarw.Owherein R.sub.3 is an alkyl having from about 8 to about 16 carbon atoms, and R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are each independently methyl or ethyl; and mixtures thereof; from about 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning composition having utility in eaning aircraft exterior surfaces. The cleaning composition comprises from about 15% to about 40% of a mixture of linear alcohol ethoxylates having a HLB in the range of about 5.0 to about 15.0, from about 5% to about 25% capric diethanolamide, and the balance water. The mixture of linear alcohol ethoxylates comprises from about 5% to about 15% of a first linear alcohol ethoxylate having a HLB in the range of about 5.0 to 9.5 and from about 10% to about 25% of a second linear alcohol ethoxylate having a HLB in the range of about 10 to 15. The cleaning composition also includes from about 0.1% to about 5% of capryloamphopropionate, from about 0.1% to about 5.0% benzotriazole, from about 0.1% to about 5.0% of an inhibitor for reducing corrosion of magnesium parts, and from about 0.1% to about 5.0% of an inhibitor for reducing corrosion of cadmium plated steel parts.

Abstract: The present invention is a thickened viscoelastic cleaning composition comprising, in aqueous solution:(a) 0.1 to 15.0 weight percent of an active cleaning compound; and(b) 0.2 to 7.5 weight percent of a viscoelastic thickening system comprising about 0.1 to 5.0 weight percent of a hexadecyl di (C.sub.1-2 alkyl) amine oxide having an alkyl chain length of at least 80% C.sub.16, and about 0.1 to 2.5 weight percent of an organic counterion selected from aryl or C.sub.2-6 alkyl carboxylates, sulfated C.sub.2-6 alkyl or aryl alcohols and mixtures thereof; where the aryl group is derived from benzene or naphthalene and is substituted or substituted with C.sub.1-4 alkyl groups, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy groups, halogens, nitro groups or mixtures thereof;wherein the ratio of amine oxide to counterion is between 4:1 and 1:2, the system possesses a Trouton ratio of at least about 50 at a shear rate of 500-10,000 sec.sup.-1, an initial viscosity measured at 21.degree. C.

Abstract: According to the invention, an improved class of amphoteric surfactant having improved surfactant properties characterized as mild and environmentally safe has been provided comprising compounds of the formula: ##STR1## The amphoteric surfactant of the subject invention have at least two hydrophobic moieties and at least two hydrophilic groups per molecule and are useful as emulsifiers, detergents, dispersants and solubilizing agents.

Abstract: Enzymes are used in a dry cleaning composition and process. Cleaning compositions comprising lipase, protease and/or amylase enzymes are applied to soiled fabrics in the presence of an organic solvent such as butoxy propoxy propanol to clean the fabrics. In a preferred mode, an enzyme-containing dry cleaning composition is releasably contained in a sheet substrate. The sheet is tumbled with soiled fabrics in a conventional home clothes dryer to clean soiled garments.

Abstract: A microemulsion light duty liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties and mildness to the human skin comprising: a water soluble nonionic surfactant, a C.sub.8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate anionic surfactant, a sulfonate or sulfonate anionic surfactant, and a betaine surfactant, and optionally an alkyl monoalkanol amide.

Abstract: An aqueous viscous composition comprises: (a) from 0.5% to 1.2% of an ingredient comprising an amine, amine oxide or a mixture thereof; (b) between 4% and 7% of an ingredient comprising a secondary alkyl sulfate, secondary alkyl sulfonate, primary monobranched alkyl sulfate, primary monobranched alkyl sulfonate or mixture thereof, (c) between 2% and 4% hydrotrope; and (d) between 4% and 8% citric acid. The amount of component (b) is in excess of component (a), and the composition has a pH of from 3 to 4. A 1.2%, by weight, aqueous solution of the composition has an average rate of foam collapse of from 1.00 to 1.50 cm/min.

Abstract: Detergent compositions, essentially free of peroxygen or chlorine bleach compounds, containing a surfactant, builder, enzyme and from about 0.001% to about 5% by weight polyethyleneimine (PEI) or salts thereof are disclosed. These compositions provide enhanced removal of organic stains, particularly on polyphenolic stains such as morello juice (cherry juice), blueberry juice, red wine, tea and coffee. Improvement was also demonstrated on certain non-polyphenolic stains such as grass.

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: Carbonate built laundry detergents having improved cleaning properties and comprising two ethoxylated fatty alcohol nonionic surfactants having different average numbers of carbon atoms in the fatty alcohol and average numbers of ethoxy groups, a sulfated ethoxylated fatty alcohol anionic surfactant, and an N-alkyl and/or unsaturated hydrocarbyl amine of an alkanoic acid or salt thereof as an amphoteric surfactant.

Abstract: Disclosed are light-duty liquid or gel dishwashing detergent compositions that are especially useful for the manual washing of heavily soiled dishware. Such compositions are in the form of oil-in-water or bicontinuous microemulsions. They essentially contain an alkyl ether sulfate-based anionic surfactant, a polyhydroxy fatty acid amide-based nonionic surfactant component, a suds booster which is preferably an amine oxide, an aqueous liquid carrier, a liquid hydrocarbon such as isoparaffin and an glycol ether microemulsion-forming solvent.

Abstract: An asphalt release agent for preventing hot road asphalt, especially polymer-modified asphalt, from sticking to surfaces of delivery truck beds is provided. The release agent includes a water-based mixture of polycycloaliphatic amines and polyalkylene glycols. The release agent is applied onto the truck beds to create a slippery non-stick surface so that the road asphalt which comes in contact with such truck bed surfaces will not adhere.

Abstract: A surfactant composition comprising a combination of: (1) a surfactant mixture containing: (a) from about 4 to about 35 wt % actives of a linear alkyl sulfonate; and (b) from about 1 to about 20 wt % actives of an alkyl polyglycoside having the general formula I:R.sub.1 O(R.sub.2 O).sub.b (Z).sub.a Iwherein R.sub.1 is a monovalent organic radical having from about 6 to about 30 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 is divalent alkylene radical having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms; Z is a saccharide residue having 5 or 6 carbon atoms; b is a number having a value from 0 to about 12; a is a number having a value from 1 to about 6, and (2) a foam additive containing a blend of: (c) from about 0.5 to about 4 wt % actives of an amide having the general formula (II): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.3 is an alkyl group containing from about 8 to about 18 carbon atoms and each R.sub.4 is the same or different and is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C.sub.13 alkyl, C.sub.1-3 alkanol, and --(C.sub.2 H.sub.

Abstract: All purpose cleaning or microemulsion compositions more environmentally friendly, which is especially effective in the removal of a mixture of oil and kaolin soil, contains an analephotropic negatively charged complex, a hydrocarbon ingredient, a cosurfactant, and water.

Abstract: Liquid dishwashing detergent compositions comprising a co-surfactant selected from amine oxides, betaines, branched alkyl carboxylates and non bridged polyhydroxy fatty acid amides. The dishwashing composition further comprises a bridged polyhydroxy fatty acid amide for improved sudsing performance.

Abstract: A cleaning additive containing (a) from about 8 to about 16% by weight of a nonionic sugar surfactant selected from the group consisting of alkyl glucose esters, aldobionamides, gluconamides, glyceramides, glyceroglycolipids, polyhydroxy fatty acid amides, an alkyl polyglycoside of formula I:R.sub.1 O(R.sub.2 O).sub.b (Z).sub.a Iwherein R.sub.1 is a monovalent organic radical having from about 6 to about 30 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 is divalent alkylene radical having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms; Z is a saccharide residue having 5 or 6 carbon atoms; b is a number having a value from 0 to about 12; a is a number having a value from 1 to about 6, and mixtures thereof; (b) from about 3 to about 7% by weight of a C.sub.8 -C.sub.16 quaternary ammonium salt; and (c) remainder water, all weights being based on the weight of the additive.

Abstract: A composition and methods for cleaning grease-traps, septic tank control, discharge water from industrial meat and poultry processing and packing plants, lift stations and municipal systems. The composition comprises preservatives at a concentration of about 0.35%, by weight, a non-ionic surfactant at a concentration of about 8%, by weight, triethanolamine at a concentration of about 2%, by weight and a fermentation supernatant at a concentration of about 12.14%, by weight. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention the composition comprises a fermentation supernatant from a Saccharomyces cerevisiae culture, sodium benzoate, imidazolidinyl urea, diazolidinyl urea, triethanolamine and a polyoxyethlene alcohol surfactant.

Abstract: A mild antibacterial liquid personal cleanser compositions. (More specifically, a mild, lathering compositions, especially those that are useful for application to the body, face and hands.) comprising:(a) from about 0.1 parts to about 20 parts, preferably 1 part to 15 parts, especially 3 to 12 parts by weight of anionic surfactant,(b) from about 0.1 parts to about 20 parts, preferably 1 part to 15 parts, especially 3 to 12 parts by weight of amphoteric surfactant,(c) from about 0.5 parts to about 25 parts, preferably 0.5 parts to 15 parts, especially 3 parts to about 10 parts by weight of an oily skin moisturizer, preferably an adduct prepared from vegetable oils containing non-conjugated polyunsaturated fatty acid esters which are conjugated and elaidinized and then modified via Diels-Alder addition with a member of the group consisting of acrylic acid, fumaric acid and maleic anhydride,(d) from about 0.1 parts to about 2.

Abstract: Novel personal product and detergent compositions comprising new and known glycacarbamate, glycaurea compounds or mixtures thereof are disclosed. The personal product compositions exhibit mild cleansing, opacifying/pearlescent and suspending action. The liquid detergent compositions exhibit enhanced viscosity and improved detergency. The powdered detergent compositions exhibit improved flow characteristics and improved detergency. Also, disclosed are novel glycacarbamate and glycaurea compounds which have enhanced water solubility and do not become turbid or produce sedimentation in aqueous compositions as well as an improved method of manufacture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning composition having utility in eaning aircraft exterior surfaces. The cleaning composition comprises from about 15% to about 40% of a mixture of linear alcohol ethoxylates having a HLB in the range of about 5.0 to about 15.0, from about 5% to about 25% capric diethanolamide, and the balance water. The mixture of linear alcohol ethoxylates comprises from about 5% to about 15% of a first linear alcohol ethoxylate having a HLB in the range of about 5.0 to 9.5 and from about 10% to about 25% of a second linear alcohol ethoxylate having a HLB in the range of about 10 to 15. The cleaning composition also includes from about 0.1% to about 5% of capryloamphopropionate, from about 0.1% to about 5.0% benzotriazole, from about 0.1% to about 5.0% of an inhibitor for reducing corrosion of magnesium parts, and from about 0.1% to about 5.0% of an inhibitor for reducing corrosion of cadmium plated steel parts.

Abstract: A pumpable, fluid composition of amine oxide, betaine and/or sultaine is prepared with active concentration of about 36-45% of these materials by the addition of alkaline earth or aluminum salts.

Abstract: A microemulsion light duty liquid detergent with desirable cleansing properties and mildness to the human skin comprising: a C.sub.8-18 ethoxylated alkyl ether sulfate anionic surfactant, a sulfonate anionic surfactant, an alkyl polyglucoside surfactant, and a betaine surfactant and/or amine oxide surfactant, a cosurfactant, a water insoluble hydrocarbon, essential oil or perfume, water and optionally a C.sub.8-18 mono or dialkoxylated alkylamide.

Abstract: The compositions described herein are hard surface cleaning compositions which are viscous but at the same time easy to rinse. Such compositions are formulated by using (a) a linear C6-C16 alcohol and/or linear alkoxylated C6-C16 alcohol, (b) a hydrotropic solvent and (c) an anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of linear and branched alkyl sulfate, linear and branched alkyl sulfonate and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A detergent composition with excellent color care properties. The detergent composition comprises a dendritic macromolecule.

Abstract: An alkaline aqueous cleaning composition for cleaning a substrate contaminated with industrial-type soil contaminants contains (i) an aqueous portion and (ii) an active-ingredient portion composed of (A) an alkalinity-providing agent and (B) a surfactant mixture containing (a) an active concentration of an ethoxylated C.sub.12-14 alkanol surfactant having an HLB value at 25.degree. C. of from 8 to 12 and (b) an active concentration of at least one aminocarboxylic acid surfactant of the general formula R--N(H)--R', wherein R is a straight or branched chain aliphatic organic group having from 10 to 20 carbon atoms, and R' is a straight or branched chain carboxylic acid having from 1 to 7 carbon atoms. At an active-concentration ratio of surfactant (a) to surfactant (b) of about 2.5:1, the surfactants have a synergistic effect on the cleaning composition's ability to remove certain types of industrial-soil contaminants.

Abstract: The invention is a method of removing soils containing oils and fats from food processing surfaces. The method includes the steps of formulating a wash composition from a two-part concentrate. The concentrate first part includes a source of alkalinity and water. The concentrate second part includes a quaternary ammonium compound. After formulation, the wash composition has a major portion of water, from about 100 ppm to 20,000 ppm of quaternary ammonium compound, and an alkali source present in a concentration to provide a pH of from about 10 to 14. After formulation, the wash composition may be used by applying it to the food processing surface. Optionally, the wash composition may also include a chelating agent and a second nonionic or anionic detersive agent.

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: Disclosed herein are hard surface cleaners and methods for creating and using them. The cleaners combine a monocarboxylic acid with an ampholytic surfactant having no carboxyl groups, in an aqueous solution. In one aspect, lactic acid, water, and sodium caprylo ampho hydroxpropyl sulphonate are present.

Abstract: The invention provides an aqueous, hard surface cleaner with significantly improved residue removal and substantially reduced filming/streaking, said cleaner comprising:(a) an effective amount of at least one organic solvent with a vapor pressure of at least 0.001 mm Hg at 25.degree. C., and mixtures of such solvents;(b) an effective amount of at least one semi-polar nonionic surfactant, said surfactant having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.5-20 alkyl, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are both C.sub.1-4 alkyl, ##STR2## OR --(CH.sub.2).sub.p -OH, although R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 do not have to be equal, and n is 1-5, and p is 1-6;(c) an effective amount of a buffering system which comprises a nitrogenous buffer which will result in a pH of greater than 6.5; and(d) the remainder as substantially all water.

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.