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• • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
  • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
  • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
  • C11D3/00—Other compounding ingredients of detergent compositions covered in group C11D1/00
  • C11D3/50—Perfumes
  • C11D3/502—Protected perfumes
  • C11D3/505—Protected perfumes encapsulated or adsorbed on a carrier, e.g. zeolite or clay
• • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
  • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
  • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
  • C11D17/00—Detergent materials or soaps characterised by their shape or physical properties
  • C11D17/0039—Coated compositions or coated components in the compositions, (micro)capsules
• • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
  • C11—ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE OILS, FATS, FATTY SUBSTANCES OR WAXES; FATTY ACIDS THEREFROM; DETERGENTS; CANDLES
  • C11D—DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL
  • C11D3/00—Other compounding ingredients of detergent compositions covered in group C11D1/00
  • C11D3/16—Organic compounds
  • C11D3/20—Organic compounds containing oxygen
  • C11D3/22—Carbohydrates or derivatives thereof
  • C11D3/222—Natural or synthetic polysaccharides, e.g. cellulose, starch, gum, alginic acid or cyclodextrin

Definitions

• the present invention relates to hard surface cleaning compositions designed to be applied to a hard surface using a cleaning implement comprising cotton; e.g. a mop.
• the compositions comprise surfactant to assist with cleaning the hard surface and microencapsulated perfume.
• the invention further relates to a hard surface cleaning method that deposits microencapsulated perfume benefit agent, preferably microencapsulated perfume onto a cleaning implement comprising cotton while using it to clean a hard surface with the composition.
• the deposition of a perfume onto a hard surface is a well-known method of imparting fragrance to the hard surface.
• Perfume may be delivered from a cleaning implement to a hard surface by means of a deposition aid, which itself has an affinity for the hard surface in question, thereby enabling delivery during the cleaning process.
• a deposition aid which itself has an affinity for the hard surface in question, thereby enabling delivery during the cleaning process. This approach is disclosed in many patent documents, particularly those directed to the field of polymeric microencapsulation of perfume and other benefit agents.
• EP 2382907 A2 discloses a surface cleaning implement comprising elastic compressed foam with additives including microcapsules.
• WO 2008/055787 A1 discloses a sponge holding particles for delivery of active ingredients, such as perfume, for cleaning hard surfaces.
• US 2010/0059523 A1 discloses a container with multiple compartments to allow substrate specific perfumes to be added to an odour base cleaning liquid.
• WO 2007/080552 A1 discloses a cleaning implement with layers of melamine foam and supporting material to which a perfume source is attached by permanent adhesive.
• the perfume source is selected from the group consisting of perfume microcapsules or perfume loaded carrier particles.
• AU 2011/232788 A1 discloses a cleaning implement with added fragrance.
• EP 1721963 A1 discloses a household cleaning liquid with perfume containing microcapsules that delivers better perfume than from liquid with perfume.
• WO 2001/73188 A1 discloses a disposable cleaning cloth having fixed on its surface microcapsules containing at least one perfume.
• WO 2000/27271 A2 discloses a cleaning implement with a removable pad containing a cyclodextrin based perfume carrier complex.
• a more detailed example of the problem experienced by a consumer is as follows:
• the consumer performing a hand dish wash process uses a typical hand dish wash detergent, which contains benefit agents, such as fragrance, in a free form.
• benefit agents such as fragrance
• the fragrance provides a pleasant smell to the consumer when the detergent is in the bottle and also when it is in the wash liquor.
• Some of the fragrance transfers to the cleaning implement (for example cloth) but is quickly removed by rinsing or evaporation.
• a hard surface cleaning composition comprising:
• the microcapsules are deposited onto the cleaning implement at the same time as the hard surface is cleaned. We have found that using this composition it is possible to deliver long lasting consumer desirable fragrance to the cleaning implement whilst still delivering excellent hard surface cleaning.
• Transfer is the process whereby the microcapsule is transferred to the cleaning implement during the cleaning process.
• Retention is the mechanism that prevents the microcapsule from being removed from the cleaning implement during rinsing. If either transfer or retention does not work efficiently then the magnitude of the benefit on the cleaning implement decreases. We have found that by using the nonionic polysaccharide deposition aid both transfer and retention are increased.
• a hard surface cleaning process comprising the steps of: using a cleaning implement comprising cotton to apply to a hard surface and move around on the hard surface to remove soil from the hard surface an aliquot of aqueous cleaning composition according to the first aspect of the invention, rinsing the cleaning implement in water to remove surfactant and soil from the cotton and leaving the rinsed cotton cleaning implement to dry, whereby after rinsing at least 25 wt% of the microcapsules in the composition applied to the hard surface are deposited onto and retained by the cotton of the cleaning implement.
• the composition contains the usual ingredients needed for effective hard surface cleaning.
• the composition may be used neat or further diluted with water.
• higher levels of surfactant will be used in the composition when it is intended to be further diluted with water before or during use.
• the composition cleans the hard surface as intended and also provides long lasting fragrance to the cleaning implement that persists after it is dried.
• suitable hard surface and cleaning implement combinations are: floor and mop; plates and dish cloth.
• the compositions of the invention may include ingredients well known for use in hard surface cleaning compositions. These are preferably spray compositions, particularly suitable for use in a pump or trigger spray.
• compositions may further comprise: pH modifiers, polymers, abrasives, suds regulating materials, non-surfactant cleaning agents, abrasives, builders, water softeners, hard water actives and mixtures thereof.
• pH modifiers polymers, abrasives, suds regulating materials, non-surfactant cleaning agents, abrasives, builders, water softeners, hard water actives and mixtures thereof.
• microcapsule The microcapsule
• the microcapsule comprises a deposition aid that is substantive to the cotton of the cleaning implement and a benefit agent. Any number of microcapsules may be used.
• microcapsule Any type of microcapsule that is suitable for use in compositions for the treatment of hard surfaces can be used.
• the microcapsule may also be described as "microcapsule(s)”, “encap(s)”, “particles” or “capsules”.
• the microcapsule comprises a shell and a core.
• the shell may be permeable to the benefit agent.
• the shell is comprised of materials including aminoplasts, proteins, polyurethanes, polysaccharides, gums and any other encapsulating material which may be used effectively in the present invention, such as polymethylmethacrylate.
• Preferred encapsulating polymers include those formed from melamine formaldehyde or urea formaldehyde condensates, as well as similar types of aminoplasts. Most preferably the shell comprises melamine formaldehyde.
• microcapsules made via the simple or complex coacervation of gelatin are also preferred for use with the coating.
• Microcapsules having shell walls comprised of polyurea, polyurethane, polyamide, polyolefin, polysaccharide, protein, silicone, lipid, gums, polyacrylate, polystyrene, and polyesters or combinations of these materials are also possible.
• a representative process used for aminoplast encapsulation is disclosed in US 3,516,941 though it is recognized that many variations with regard to materials and process steps are possible.
• a representative process used for gelatin encapsulation is disclosed in US 2,800,457 though it is recognized that many variations with regard to materials and process steps are possible. Both of these processes are discussed in the context of fragrance encapsulation for use in consumer products in US 4,145,184 and US 5,112,688 respectively.
• Encapsulation can provide pore vacancies or interstitial openings depending on the encapsulation techniques employed.
• the capsules may have a hollow nature.
• the capsules may be solid porous structures, or a solid infrastructure, for example a "sponge" type encap.
• Fragrance microcapsules known in the art and suitable for use in the present invention comprise a wall or shell comprising a three-dimensional cross-linked network of an aminoplast resin, more specifically a substituted or un-substituted acrylic acid polymer or co-polymer cross-linked with a urea-formaldehyde pre-condensate or a melamine-formaldehyde pre-condensate.
• Microcapsule formation using mechanisms similar to the foregoing mechanism, using (i) melamine-formaldehyde or urea-formaldehyde pre-condensates and (ii) polymers containing substituted vinyl monomeric units having proton-donating functional group moieties (e.g. sulfonic acid groups or carboxylic acid anhydride groups) bonded thereto is disclosed in US 4,406,816 , US 4,406,816 (2 -acrylamido-2-methyl-propane sulfonic acid groups), GB 2,062,570A (styrene sulfonic acid groups) and GB 2,006,709A (carboxylic acid anhydride groups).
• the microcapsules may be used in the form of a slurry, which preferably comprises about 40% solids.
• the amount of such a 40% capsule slurry to be used in a composition is up to 10 %, preferably from 0.1 to 5 %, more preferably from 1 to 2 % by weight of the total composition.
• Particle size and average diameter of the microcapsules can vary from about 10 nanometres to about 1000 microns, preferably from about 50 nanometres to about 100 microns, more preferably from about 2 to about 40 microns, even more preferably from about 4 to 15 microns. A particularly preferred range is from about 5 to 10 microns, for example 6 to 7 microns.
• the microcapsule size distribution can be narrow, broad or multimodal. Multimodal distributions may be composed of different types of capsule chemistries.
• microcapsules for use in the compositions of the invention may be prepared by a miniemulsion polymerisation process substantially as described in WO2005/121185 .
• latex or “latex particle” as used herein is defined as a stable colloidal dispersion of a polymeric substance in an aqueous medium.
• the polymer microcapsule particles are usually approximately spherical and of typical colloidal dimensions. Particle diameters may range from about 30 to 500 nm ( The Encyclopaedia of Polymer Science and Engineering, Second Edition, Volume 8, Page 647, John Wiley and Sons Inc. (1987 )).
• the Deposition Aid is The Deposition Aid
• the microcapsule comprises a deposition aid.
• Deposition aids modify the properties of the exterior of the particle.
• One particular benefit which can be obtained with these materials is to make the particle more substantive to a desired substrate, in this case cotton.
• Deposition aids are preferably selected from non-hydrolysable polymers.
• Preferred polysaccharide polymers may be derived from a broad range of polysaccharides.
• the polysaccharide is selected from the group consisting of: tamarind gum (preferably consisting of xyloglucan polymers), guar gum, locust bean gum (preferably consisting of galactomannan polymers), and other industrial gums and polymers, which include, but are not limited to, Tara, Fenugreek, Aloe, Chia, Flaxseed, Psyllium seed, quince seed, xanthan, gellan, welan, rhamsan, dextran, curdlan, pullulan, scleroglucan, schizophyllan, chitin, hydroxyalkyl cellulose, arabinan (preferably from sugar beets), de- branched arabinan (preferably from sugar beets), arabinoxylan (preferably from rye and wheat flour), galactan (preferably from lupin and potatoes), pectic galactan
• Preferred non-hydrolysable substrate-substantive deposition aids include non-hydrolysable polysaccharides.
• the polysaccharides preferred for cotton substantivity for example have a ß-1,4-linked backbone.
• the polysaccharide is a cellulose, a cellulose derivative, or another ß-1,4-linked polysaccharide having an affinity for cellulose, such as polymannan, polyglucan, polyglucomannan, polyxyloglucan and polygalactomannan or a mixture thereof. More preferably, the polysaccharide is selected from the group consisting of polyxyloglucan and polygalactomannan. Most preferably, the deposition aid is locust bean gum, xyloglucan, guar gum or mixtures thereof.
• the preferred molecular weight of the polymeric deposition aid is in the range of from about 5 kDa to about 500 kDa, preferably 10 kDa to 500 kDa, more preferably 20 kDa to 300 kDa.
• the deposition-aid polymer is present at levels such that the ratio polymer:particle solids is in the range 1:500 to 3:1, preferably 1:200 to 1:3.
• An essential component of the microcapsule is the perfume.
• the composition may further comprise free oil perfume. Mixtures of different microcapsules may be used in combination in the composition.
• perfume includes all perfume raw materials, fragrance materials and pro-fragrances.
• the pro-fragrance can, for example, be a food lipid.
• Food lipids typically contain structural units with pronounced hydrophobicity. The majority of lipids are derived from fatty acids. In these 'acyl' lipids the fatty acids are predominantly present as esters and include mono-, di-, triacyl glycerols, phospholipids, glycolipids, diol lipids, waxes, sterol esters and tocopherols.
• plant lipids comprise antioxidants to prevent their oxidation. While these may be at least in part removed during the isolation of oils from plants some antioxidants may remain. These antioxidants can be pro-fragrances.
• the carotenoids and related compounds including vitamin A, retinol, retinal, retinoic acid and provitamin A are capable of being converted into fragrant species including the ionones, damascones and damscenones.
• Preferred pro-fragrance food lipids include olive oil, palm oil, canola oil, squalene, sunflower seed oil, wheat germ oil, almond oil, coconut oil, grape seed oil, rapeseed oil, castor oil, corn oil, cottonseed oil, safflower oil, groundnut oil, poppy seed oil, palm kernel oil, rice bran oil, sesame oil, soybean oil, pumpkin seed oil, jojoba oil and mustard seed oil.
• the perfume is typically present in an amount of from 10 to 85 % by total weight of the microcapsule, preferably from 15 to 75 % by total weight of the microcapsule.
• the perfume suitably is comprised of components with a molecular weight of from 50 to 500 Da.
• Pro-fragrances can be of higher molecular weight, being typically 1 to 10 kDa.
• Useful components of the perfume include materials of both natural and synthetic origin. They include single compounds and mixtures. Specific examples of such components may be found in the literature, e.g., in Fenaroli's Handbook of Flavour Ingredients, 1975, CRC Press ; Synthetic Food Adjuncts, 1947 by M. B. Jacobs, edited by Van Nostr and; or Perfume and Flavour Chemicals by S. Arctander 1969, Montclair, N.J. (USA ).
• perfume in this context is not only meant a fully formulated product fragrance, but also selected components of that fragrance, particularly those which are prone to loss, such as the so-called 'top notes'.
• Top notes are defined by Poucher (Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists 6(2):80 [1955 ]). Examples of well-known top-notes include citrus oils, linalool, linalyl acetate, lavender, dihydromyrcenol, rose oxide and cis-3-hexanol. Top notes typically comprise 15-25%wt of a perfume composition and in those embodiments of the invention which contain an increased level of top-notes it is envisaged at that least 20%wt would be present within the particle.
• Typical perfume components which it is advantageous to employ in the embodiments of the present invention include those with a relatively low boiling point, preferably those with a boiling point of less than 300, preferably 100 to 250 °C.
• microcapsule perfume components which have a low LogP (i.e. those which will be partitioned into water), preferably with a LogP of less than 3.0.
• a low LogP i.e. those which will be partitioned into water
• LogP preferably with a LogP of less than 3.0.
• perfume components it is envisaged that there will be four or more, preferably five or more, more preferably six or more or even seven or more different perfume components from the list given of delayed blooming perfumes given above present in the particles.
• perfumes with which the present invention can be applied are the so-called 'aromatherapy' materials. These include many components also used in perfumery, including components of essential oils such as Clary Sage, Eucalyptus, Geranium, Lavender, Mace Extract, Neroli, Nutmeg, Spearmint, Sweet Violet Leaf and Valerian.
• Perfumes also include insect repellent materials (where insect should be read broadly to include other pests which are arthropods but not strictly hexapods - for example ticks). Some of these materials are odourless to humans. Commonly used repellents include: DEET (N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide), essential oil of the lemon eucalyptus (Corymbia citriodora) and its active compound p-menthane-3,8-diol (PMD), Icaridin, also known as Picaridin, D-Limonene, Bayrepel, and KBR 3023, Nepetalactone, also known as "catnip oil", Citronella oil, Permethrin, Neem oil and Bog Myrtle.
• DEET N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide
• PMD active compound p-menthane-3,8-diol
• Icaridin also known as Picaridin
• Known insect repellents derived from natural sources include: Achillea alpina, alpha-terpinene, Basil oil (Ocimum basilicum), Callicarpa americana (Beautyberry), Camphor, Carvacrol, Castor oil (Ricinus communis), Catnip oil (Nepeta species), Cedar oil (Cedrus atlantica), Celery extract (Apium graveolens), Cinnamon (Cinnamomum Zeylanicum, leaf oil), Citronella oil (Cymbopogon fleusus), Clove oil (Eugenic caryophyllata), Eucalyptus oil (70%+ eucalyptol, also known as cineol), Fennel oil (Foeniculum vulgare), Garlic Oil (Allium sativum), Geranium oil (also known as Pelargonium graveolens), Lavender oil (Lavandula officinalis), Lemon eucalyptus (Corymbia citri
• cinerariifolium and C. coccineum Rosemary oil (Rosmarinus officinalis), Spanish Flag Lantana camara (Helopeltis theivora), Solanum villosum berry juice, Tea tree oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) and Thyme (Thymus species) and mixtures thereof.
• the capsules for use in the invention may comprise a carrier oil core.
• the oil must be compatible with the perfume such that the perfume can migrate into the oil core from a surrounding composition. It will be clear to a skilled person which oils are suitable for use with a certain perfume composition.
• the carrier oils are hydrophobic materials that are miscible in the perfume materials used in the present invention. Suitable oils are those having reasonable affinity for the fragrance chemicals. Suitable materials include, but are not limited to triglyceride oil, mono and diglycerides, mineral oil, silicone oil, diethyl phthalate, polyalphaolefins, castor oil and isopropyl myristate.
• the oil is a triglyceride oil, most preferably a capric/caprylic triglyceride oil.
• microcapsules may also comprise other benefit agents.
• the optional further benefit agents may be selected from: silicone oils, waxes, hydrocarbons, higher fatty acids, essential oils, lipids, skin coolants, vitamins, sunscreens, antioxidants, glycerine, catalysts, bleach particles, silicon dioxide particles, malodour reducing agents, odour controlling materials, chlorine bleach odour control agents, chelating agents, antistatic agents, softening agents, dyes and colorants, chelants, bodifying agents, drape and form control agents, smoothness agents, wrinkle control agents, antimicrobial agents, sanitization agents, disinfecting agents, germ control agents, mould control agents, mildew control agents, antiviral agents, drying agents, stain resistance agents, soil release agents, fabric refreshing agents, freshness extending agents, dye fixatives, dye transfer inhibitors, colour maintenance agents, optical brighteners, colour restoration agents, rejuvenation agents, anti-wear agents, anti-pilling agents, enzymes, water-proofing agents, fabric comfort agents, shrinkage resistance agents, stretch resistance agents, stretch recovery agents, skin care agents
• Preferred further benefit agents are selected from the group comprising antimicrobial agents and antioxidants.
• Preferred antimicrobials include TriclosanTM, climbazole, octapyrox, ketoconazole, zinc pyrithione, and quaternary ammonium compounds.
• Preferred anti-oxidants include vitamin E, retinol, antioxidants based on hydroxytoluene such as IrganoxTM or commercially available antioxidants such as the TroioxTM series.
• the composition comprises surfactant.
• the surfactant preferably comprises both anionic surfactant and nonionic surfactant.
• the composition comprises from 0.1 to 50 wt% surfactant. More preferably, the amount of surfactant is at least 0.5 wt%, most preferably at least 1 wt%. The maximum amount of surfactant is more preferably at most 30 wt%, even more preferably at most 20 wt%, and most preferably at most 10 wt%.
• Suitable synthetic (non-soap) anionic surfactants are water-soluble salts of organic sulphuric acid mono-esters and sulphonic acids which have in the molecular structure a branched or straight chain alkyl or alkylene group containing from 6 to 22 carbon atoms.
• the preferred water-soluble synthetic anionic surfactants are the alkali metal (such as sodium and potassium) and alkaline earth metal (such as calcium and magnesium) salts of alkyl-benzenesulfonates and mixtures with olefinsulfonates and alkyl sulfates, and the fatty acid mono-glyceride sulfates.
• alkyl-aromatic sulfonates such as alkylbenzenesulfonates containing from 6 to 20 carbon atoms in the alkyl group in a straight or branched chain, particular examples of which are sodium salts of alkylbenzenesulfonates or of alkyl-toluene-, -xylene- or -phenolsulfonates, alkylnaphthalene-sulfonates, ammonium diamylnaphthalene-sulfonate, and sodium dinonyl-naphthalene- sulfonate.
• alkyl-aromatic sulfonates such as alkylbenzenesulfonates containing from 6 to 20 carbon atoms in the alkyl group in a straight or branched chain, particular examples of which are sodium salts of alkylbenzenesulfonates or of alkyl-toluene-, -xylene- or -phenolsul
• a suitable class of nonionic surfactants is compounds produced by the condensation of simple alkylene oxides, which are hydrophilic in nature, with an aliphatic or alkyl-aromatic hydrophobic compound having a reactive hydrogen atom.
• the length of the hydrophilic or polyoxyalkylene chain which is attached to any particular hydrophobic group can be readily adjusted to yield a compound having the desired balance between hydrophilic and hydrophobic elements. This enables the choice of nonionic surfactants with the right HLB.
• nonionic surfactants are:
• the concentration of nonionic surfactant to be employed in a hard surface cleaning composition of the invention may be at least 0.1 %, preferably at least 0.5%, most preferably at least 1%.
• the amount is suitably at most 20%, preferably not more than 15% and most preferably not more than 10%.
• the surfactant comprises anionic and nonionic surfactants in a ratio between 20:1 and 1:10, more preferably from 15:1 to 1:5, and ideally above 10:1 to 1:2.
• compositions may optionally further comprise amphoteric, cationic or zwitterionic surfactants.
• Suitable amphoteric surfactants are derivatives of aliphatic secondary and tertiary amines containing an alkyl group of 8 to 20 carbon atoms and an aliphatic group substituted by an anionic water-solubilising group, for instance sodium 3-dodecylamino-propionate, sodium 3-dodecylaminopropane-sulphonate and sodium N-2-hydroxy-dodecyl-N-methyltaurate.
• Suitable cationic surfactants can be found among quaternary ammonium salts having one or two alkyl or aralkyl groups of from 8 to 20 carbon atoms and two or three small aliphatic (e.g. methyl) groups, for instance cetyltrimethylammonium chloride.
• a specific group of surfactants are the tertiary amines obtained by condensation of ethylene and/or propylene oxide with long chain aliphatic amines.
• the compounds behave like nonionic surfactants in alkaline medium and like cationic surfactants in acid medium.
• Suitable zwitterionic surfactants can be found among derivatives of aliphatic quaternary ammonium, sulphonium and phosphonium compounds having an aliphatic group of from 8 to 18 carbon atoms and an aliphatic group substituted by an anionic water-solubilising group, for instance betaine and betaine derivatives such as alkyl betaine, in particular C 12 -C 16 alkyl betaine, 3-(N,N-dimethyl-N-hexadecylammonium)-propane-1-sulphonate betaine, 3-(dodecylmethyl-sulphonium)-propane-1-sulphonate betaine, 3-(cetylmethyl-phosphonium)-propane-1-sulphonate betaine and N,N-dimethyl-N-dodecyl-glycine.
• betaines are the alkylamidopropyl betaines e.g. those wherein the alkylamido group is
• compositions may contain one or more other ingredients.
• ingredients include preservatives (e.g. bactericides) (for example 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one), pH buffering agents, pH modifiers such as hydrochloric acid or lactic acid, anti-redeposition agents, soil-release agents, polyelectrolytes, anti-shrinking agents, anti-wrinkle agents, anti-oxidants, sunscreens, anti-corrosion agents, drape imparting agents, anti-static agents, ironing aids pearlisers and/or opacifiers, natural oils/extracts, processing aids, e.g. electrolytes, hygiene agents, e.g.
• preservatives e.g. bactericides
• pH buffering agents for example 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one
• pH modifiers such as hydrochloric acid or lactic acid
• anti-redeposition agents such as hydrochloric acid or lactic acid
• anti-release agents such as hydrochloric acid or lactic acid
• compositions of the present invention are aqueous liquids. They may be supplied in any known form of packaging such as bottles, spray applicators and unit dose forms; e.g. sachets.
• the composition is preferably used for domestic hard surface cleaning.
• the hard surface cleaning process comprises the steps of: using a cleaning implement comprising cotton to apply to the hard surface and move around on the hard surface to remove soil from the hard surface an aqueous cleaning composition according to the invention comprising surfactant and microcapsules comprising perfume, rinsing the cleaning implement in water to remove surfactant and soil from the cotton and leaving the rinsed cotton cleaning implement to dry, whereby after rinsing at least 25 wt%, preferably at least 40 wt% and more preferably at least 60 wt% of the microcapsules in the composition applied to the hard surface are transferred onto and retained by the cotton of the cleaning implement.
• the microcapsules are transferred to the cotton. They are at this stage of the process in aqueous medium and thus deformable and not easily ruptured by shear forces. When they dry out they become easily ruptured and rupture to release fragrance during storage and also next time the cleaning implement is used.
• the hard surface and the cleaning implement are chemically different.
• the hard surface is a stone material and the cleaning implement is polyester cotton.
• the hard surface comprises no polysaccharide based materials.
• the hard surface is preferably any household surface such as found in kitchens and bathrooms, including cooker tops, extractor fans, tiles, floors, baths, toilets, wash basins, showers, dishwashers, taps, sinks, work surfaces, etc.
• These surfaces may, for example, be made of plastics, glass, enamel, ceramic, wood (painted, lacquered or otherwise) or metal (e.g. stainless steel or chrome) and include, for example: kitchen work surfaces, cabinets, cooker tops, extractor fans, tiles, sinks, etc.
• kitchen surfaces are stainless steel, chrome, vitreous enamel, vitroceramic, or ceramic tile.
• the hard surface is preferably selected from the group consisting of ceramic (for example sink, toilet, bath, shower), pottery (for example plates, cups, bowls), metal, wood, enamel, glass, plastic, natural stone, and man-made stone.
• the cleaning implement is preferably an applicator.
• an applicator for example a mop, a cloth or a sponge.
• the cleaning implement is preferably selected from a cloth, a towel, a sponge, a scourer, and a brush.
• the cleaning implement comprising cotton is preferably selected from the group consisting of: mop and cloth.
• Hard surface cleaning Composition 1 and Comparative Composition A were prepared with the ingredients shown in Table 1. The level and type of perfume in each composition was the same.
• Table 1 Ingredient Supplier trade name Supplier 1 (wt%) A (wt%) Primary alcohol ethoxylate Neodol 91-8 Shell 5.000 5.000 Polyacrylic acid Acusol 190 Dow Chemicals 0.500 0.500 Monoethanolamine - BP Chemicals 1.000 1.000 Dipropylene glycol n-butyl ether - Dow Chemicals 1.000 1.000 1,2-benzisothiazoline-3-one Nipacide Bit 20 Clariant 0.016 0.016 Palm kernel fatty acid Prifac 7907 Croda 0.180 0.180 Sodium Hydroxide - - 0.900 0.900 Free perfume - Givaudan - 0.400 Microencapsulated perfume (with xyloglucan deposition aid) 1 - Givaudan 1.000 - Water and minors - - To 100 To 100 1 Melamine formaldehyde microcapsule, particle size 10 to 30 micron. 40
• Composition 1 containing a microcapsule with a deposition aid, gives significantly higher perfume scores on the cotton cleaning cloth, especially after rubbing, as would occur to some extent the next time the cloth were used.
• Tables 1 and 2 also show that when two formulations, one containing free fragrance and one containing a microcapsule containing fragrance, are wiped from a surface, then rinsed, very little free fragrance is left (low results for composition A). The presence of the microcapsule can be seen by the higher pre- and post-rub results, which shows that the microcapsule has successfully transferred to the cloth from the surface.
• compositions were prepared based on the formulation given in Table 1 (but without free perfume or microencapsulated perfume), and designated Compositions 2, 3, 4 and B. Different perfume microcapsules were added to Compositions 2 to 4 and free perfume oil was added to Comparative Composition B. The perfume levels of each example were the same. The ingredients are given in Table 3.
• GC-MS gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer
• Mass spectrometer was used in SCAN mode. The 15 most intense peaks detected in the first 30 minutes of the run were used.
• the amount of fragrance measured by the GC-MS can be directly correlated to the amount of fragrance/microcapsule on the cotton fabric.
• This example investigated the transfer of melamine formaldehyde microcapsules from a hard surface to a cotton cloth during treatment of the hard surface with Compositions 2 to 4 & B.
• hard surfaces representative of those needing to be cleaned in a domestic hard surface cleaning process. These were: a melamine formaldehyde work top, a glazed tile, an unglazed tile and a stainless steel surface.
• microcapsules from the compositions in accordance with the invention have a dramatically higher deposition affinity for the cloth than the hard surface, across the whole range of hard surfaces.
• Table 8 Unmodified (2) 95% conf. Xyloglucan (3) 95% conf. Cationic (4) 95% conf. MF, rinsed 30.52 6.33 39.15 2.95 76.14 1.45 Glazed Tile, rinsed 28.64 7.51 38.22 1.68 78.95 2.63 Unglazed tile, rinsed 25.22 5.33 31.14 4.53 65.17 2.74 Stainless steel, rinsed 25.36 2.03 30.82 1.13 81.19 12.40
• composition B Compared to the free fragrance (composition B) the microcapsules show much higher retention on the cotton cloth.
• Table 5 shows how poorly free fragrance is retained, particularly when rinsed.
• Table 8 shows greater than 76% fragrance retention whereas, under the same conditions, only 2.7% of free fragrance would be left (wet rinsed result).

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