MX9705849A - Metodo para limpiar pisos. - Google Patents

Metodo para limpiar pisos.

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MX9705849A
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cleaning
cleaning composition
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cleaning floors
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MX9705849A
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John J Rolando
Terry J Klos
John E Thomas
David W Gohl
Allison Buchanan
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Ecolab Inc
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Abstract

Un método para limpiar una superficie dura (por ejemplo, piso) con el fin de remover una mancha compleja, comprende poner en contacto la superficie con la primera composicion limpiadora, la cual tiene un pH no neutro y después poner en contacto la superficie con una segunda composicion limpiadora, la cual tiene un pH complementario no neutro a aquella primera composicion limpiadora. (El término "complementario" se refiere a ácido o alcalina, segun sea apropiado). Se puede emplear fuerza mecánica durante la aplicacion de cualquiera o ambas de las composiciones limpiadoras.
MX9705849A 1995-02-01 1995-08-22 Metodo para limpiar pisos. MX9705849A (es)

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US38229395A 1995-02-01 1995-02-01
PCT/US1995/010647 WO1996023605A1 (en) 1995-02-01 1995-08-22 Method of cleaning floors

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AU (1) AU691033B2 (es)
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CA (2) CA2211599C (es)
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