Acidic liquid detergent compositions for bathrooms

U.S. Patent Number: 5384063

Abstract: Detergent compositions comprising a surfactant system that is either (1) a mixture nonionic and zwitterionic detergent surfactants; (2) a mixture of nonionic and amphoteric (non-zwitterionic) detergent surfactants; or (3) short chain nonionic detergent surfactant; optional hydrophobic cleaning solvent; and polycarboxylate, especially dicarboxylate, detergent builder provide superior cleaning of all of the soils commonly found in the bathroom. The compositions have a pH of from about 1 to about 5.5, preferably from about 2 to about 4 when the dicarboxylate builder is used. The compositions are in the form of aqueous liquids.

Inventors: Woo; Ricky Ah-Man (Hamilton, OH), Carrie; Michel J. (Strombeek-Bever, BE), Cilley; William A. (Cincinnati, OH), Masters; Ronald A. (Loveland, OH), Michael; Daniel W. (Cincinnati, OH), Vos; Eddy (Linden, BE)

Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH)

Application Number: 08/035,122

Issued: 1995-01-24

Expired: 2007-01-24

Classes: 510/422 ; 510/238; 510/423; 510/424; 510/434; 510/490; 510/505; 510/506

Field of search: 252/142,143,546,548,153,174.19,174.21

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