Claims
- 1. A low-foaming, liquid detergent having antimicrobial properties, said detergent comprising:
water; a combination of high-foaming surfactants; at least one pH control agent in a total amount to provide a pH of below about 6.0; and at least one foam control agent.
- 2. The detergent of claim 1, wherein the at least one pH control agent comprises citric acid, sodium hydroxide, sodium citrate, and combinations thereof.
- 3. The detergent of claim 2, wherein the at least one pH control agent comprises a combination of citric acid and sodium hydroxide.
- 4. The detergent of claim 3, wherein the low-foaming, liquid detergent has a pH ranging from about 2.0 to about 6.0.
- 5. The detergent of claim 3, wherein the low-foaming, liquid detergent has a pH of about 5.2.
- 6. The detergent of claim 1, wherein the combination of high-foaming surfactants comprises linear dodecyl benzene sulfonic acid; an ethoxylated alcohol having C10-12 moieties therein; diethanol coconut amide; sodium lauryl ether sulfate; and combinations thereof.
- 7. The detergent of claim 1, wherein the combination of high-foaming surfactants comprises linear dodecyl benzene sulfonic acid; and
an ethoxylated alcohol having C10-12 moieties therein.
- 8. The detergent of claim 1, wherein the combination of high-foaming surfactants comprises linear dodecyl benzene sulfonic acid; an ethoxylated alcohol having C10-12 moieties therein; diethanol coconut amide; and sodium lauryl ether sulfate.
- 9. The detergent of claim 8, further comprising a low-foaming surfactant selected from ethoxylated alcohols having from about 6 to about 10 carbon atoms; and an ethoxylated alcohol having C9-11 moieties therein with 2.5 mole ethylene oxide per mole of alcohol.
- 10. The detergent of claim 1, wherein the at least one foam control agent comprises at least one silicone selected from the group consisting of polydimethyl siloxanes, silanol derived from a silane; perfluorinated acid; and at least one component selected from silica particles, mineral oil, hydrophobic silica, ethylene oxide/propylene oxide copolymer, and nonionic surfactant.
- 11. The detergent of claim 1, further comprising one or more additives selected from a dye, a perfume, a preservative, and combinations thereof.
- 12. The detergent of claim 1, wherein the detergent does not contain a preservative.
- 13. The detergent of claim 1, wherein the detergent comprises a composition containing:
water in an amount ranging from about 50.0 to about 80.0 weight percent (wt %); citric acid in an amount of up to about 4.0 wt %; sodium citrate in an amount of up to about 6.0 wt %; poly(ethylene oxide) in an amount of up to about 2.0 wt %; an ethoxylated alcohol having from ten to twelve carbon atoms therein in an amount of up to about 10.0 wt %; an ethoxylated alcohol having from 6 to 10 carbon atoms therein in an amount of up to about 10.0 wt %; linear dodecyl benzene sulfonic acid in an amount ranging from about 5.0 to about 20.0 wt %; diethanol coconut amide in an amount of up to about 6.0 wt %; sodium lauryl ether sulfate in an amount of up to about 7.0 wt %; an optional dye in an amount of up to about 0.01 wt %; an optional perfume in an amount of up to about 0.1 wt %; an optional preservative in an amount of up to about 0.10 wt %; and a foam control agent in an amount of up to about 2.0 wt %;
wherein all weight percentages are based on a total weight of the low-foaming, liquid detergent composition.
- 14. The detergent of claim 13, wherein the detergent comprises a composition containing:
water in an amount ranging from about 60.0 to about 70.0 weight percent (wt %); citric acid in an amount of from about 0.4 to about 1.5 wt %; sodium citrate in an amount from about 2.0 to about 3.5 wt %; poly(ethylene oxide) in an amount of from about 0.01 to about 1.0 wt %; an ethoxylated alcohol having from ten to twelve carbon atoms therein in an amount of from about 4.0 to about 6.5 wt %; an ethoxylated alcohol having from 6 to 10 carbon atoms therein in an amount of from about 3.0 to about 5.0 wt %; linear dodecyl benzene sulfonic acid in an amount ranging from about 12.0 to about 17.5 wt %; diethanol coconut amide in an amount of from about 1.0 to about 3.0 wt %; sodium lauryl ether sulfate in an amount of from about 3.0 to about 5.0 wt %; an optional dye in an amount of up to about 0.002 wt %; a perfume in an amount of from about 0.04 to about 0.07 wt %; an optional preservative in an amount of up to about 0.02 wt %; and a foam control agent in an amount of from about 0.2 to about 0.6 wt %;
wherein all weight percentages are based on a total weight of the low-foaming, liquid detergent composition.
- 15. The detergent of claim 1, wherein the detergent comprises a composition containing:
water in an amount ranging from about 40.0 to about 70.0 weight percent (wt %); sodium hydroxide, 50% solution, in an amount of up to about 8.0 wt %; citric acid, 50% solution, in an amount of up to about 18.0 wt %; sodium xylene sulfonate in an amount of up to about 6.0 wt %; sodium dodecyl diphenyloxide disulfonate in an amount of up to about 8.0 wt %; linear dodecyl benzene sulfonic acid in an amount ranging from about 5.0 to about 20.0 wt %; an ethoxylated alcohol having from ten to twelve carbon atoms therein in an amount of up to about 10.0 wt %; an ethoxylated alcohol having from 9 to 11 carbon atoms therein in an amount of up to about 6.0 wt %; an optional dye in an amount of up to about 0.01 wt %; an optional perfume in an amount of up to about 0.1 wt %; an optional preservative in an amount of up to about 0.10 wt %; and a foam control agent in an amount of up to about 2.0 wt %;
wherein all weight percentages are based on a total weight of the low-foaming, liquid detergent composition.
- 16. The detergent of claim 15, wherein the detergent comprises a composition containing:
water in an amount ranging from about 40.0 to about 70.0 weight percent (wt %); sodium hydroxide, 50% solution, in an amount of from about 4.5 to about 6.0 wt %; citric acid, 50% solution, in an amount of from about 11.8 to about 15.0 wt %; sodium xylene sulfonate in an amount of from about 3.5 to about 5.5 wt %; sodium dodecyl diphenyloxide disulfonate in an amount of from about 4.0 to about 6.5 wt %; linear dodecyl benzene sulfonic acid in an amount ranging from about 10.0 to about 15.5 wt %; an ethoxylated alcohol having from ten to twelve carbon atoms therein in an amount of from about 4.0 to about 6.5 wt %; an ethoxylated alcohol having from 9 to 11 carbon atoms therein in an amount of from about 1.0 to about 2.5 wt %; an optional dye in an amount of up to about 0.01 wt %; an optional perfume in an amount of up to about 0.1 wt %; a foam control agent in an amount of up to about 2.0 wt %;
wherein all weight percentages are based on a total weight of the low-foaming, liquid detergent composition.
- 17. A cleaning solution comprising the detergent of claim 1 and water, wherein the cleaning solution comprises from about 1.0 to about 5.0 grams of detergent per gallon of water.
- 18. A method of washing cookware, wherein the method comprises:
combining a liquid detergent and water into a power soaking potwashing sink to form a cleaning solution, wherein the liquid detergent comprises: water; a combination of high-foaming surfactants; at least one pH control agent in a total amount to provide a pH of below about 6.0; and at least one foam control agent.
- 19. The method of claim 18, wherein from about 1.0 to about 5.0 grams of the detergent is used per gallon of water,
- 20. The method of claim 18, wherein the detergent comprises a composition containing:
water in an amount ranging from about 50.0 to about 80.0 weight percent (wt %); citric acid in an amount of up to about 4.0 wt %; sodium citrate in an amount of up to about 6.0 wt %; poly(ethylene oxide) in an amount of up to about 2.0 wt %; an ethoxylated alcohol having from ten to twelve carbon atoms therein in an amount of up to about 10.0 wt %; an ethoxylated alcohol having from 6 to 10 carbon atoms therein in an amount of up to about 10.0 wt %; linear dodecyl benzene sulfonic acid in an amount ranging from about 5.0 to about 20.0 wt %; diethanol coconut amide in an amount of up to about 6.0 wt %; sodium lauryl ether sulfate in an amount of up to about 7.0 wt %; an optional dye in an amount of up to about 0.01 wt %; an optional perfume in an amount of up to about 0.1 wt %; an optional preservative in an amount of up to about 0.10 wt %; and a foam control agent in an amount of up to about 2.0 wt %;
wherein all weight percentages are based on a total weight of the low-foaming, liquid detergent composition.
- 21. The method of claim 18, wherein the detergent comprises a composition containing:
water in an amount ranging from about 40.0 to about 70.0 weight percent (wt %); sodium hydroxide, 50% solution, in an amount of up to about 8.0 wt %; citric acid, 50% solution, in an amount of up to about 18.0 wt %; sodium xylene sulfonate in an amount of up to about 6.0 wt %; sodium dodecyl diphenyloxide disulfonate in an amount of up to about 8.0 wt %; linear dodecyl benzene sulfonic acid in an amount ranging from about 5.0 to about 20.0 wt %; an ethoxylated alcohol having from ten to twelve carbon atoms therein in an amount of up to about 10.0 wt %; an ethoxylated alcohol having from 9 to 11 carbon atoms therein in an amount of up to about 6.0 wt %; an optional dye in an amount of up to about 0.01 wt %; an optional perfume in an amount of up to about 0.1 wt %; an optional preservative in an amount of up to about 0.10 wt %; and a foam control agent in an amount of up to about 2.0 wt %;
wherein all weight percentages are based on a total weight of the low-foaming, liquid detergent composition.
- 22. A system for washing cookware comprising:
a sink having a built-in agitator; a cleaning solution within the sink, wherein the cleaning solution comprises a liquid detergent in combination with water, said liquid detergent comprising:
water; a combination of high-foaming surfactants; at least one pH control agent in a total amount to provide a pH of below about 6.0; and at least one foam control agent.
- 23. The system of claim 22, wherein the detergent comprises a composition containing:
water in an amount ranging from about 50.0 to about 80.0 weight percent (wt %); citric acid in an amount of up to about 4.0 wt %; sodium citrate in an amount of up to about 6.0 wt %; poly(ethylene oxide) in an amount of up to about 2.0 wt %; an ethoxylated alcohol having from ten to twelve carbon atoms therein in an amount of up to about 10.0 wt %; an ethoxylated alcohol having from 6 to 10 carbon atoms therein in an amount of up to about 10.0 wt %; linear dodecyl benzene sulfonic acid in an amount ranging from about 5.0 to about 20.0 wt %; diethanol coconut amide in an amount of up to about 6.0 wt %; sodium lauryl ether sulfate in an amount of up to about 7.0 wt %; an optional dye in an amount of up to about 0.01 wt %; an optional perfume in an amount of up to about 0.1 wt %; an optional preservative in an amount of up to about 0.10 wt %; and a foam control agent in an amount of up to about 2.0 wt %;
wherein all weight percentages are based on a total weight of the low-foaming, liquid detergent composition.
- 24. The system of claim 22, wherein the detergent comprises a composition containing:
water in an amount ranging from about 40.0 to about 70.0 weight percent (wt %); sodium hydroxide, 50% solution, in an amount of up to about 8.0 wt %; citric acid, 50% solution, in an amount of up to about 18.0 wt %; sodium xylene sulfonate in an amount of up to about 6.0 wt %; sodium dodecyl diphenyloxide disulfonate in an amount of up to about 8.0 wt %; linear dodecyl benzene sulfonic acid in an amount ranging from about 5.0 to about 20.0 wt %; an ethoxylated alcohol having from ten to twelve carbon atoms therein in an amount of up to about 10.0 wt %; an ethoxylated alcohol having from 9 to 11 carbon atoms therein in an amount of up to about 6.0 wt %; an optional dye in an amount of up to about 0.01 wt %; an optional perfume in an amount of up to about 0.1 wt %; an optional preservative in an amount of up to about 0.10 wt %; and a foam control agent in an amount of up to about 2.0 wt %;
wherein all weight percentages are based on a total weight of the low-foaming, liquid detergent composition.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This patent application claims the benefit of priority to U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60/484,114 entitled “LOW FOAMING WASHING LIQUID” filed on Jun. 30, 2003, the subject matter of which is incorporated herein in its entirety.
Provisional Applications (1)
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