MXPA02003226A - A method of cleaning floors and other large surfaces. - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of cleaning floors and other large surfaces with a cleaning device comprising a handle and a mop head attached thereonto, and a disposable mop wetted with a cleaning composition, said mop being initially at least partially folded and packaged into a box containing a stack of said mops, and said mop being releasably fixed onto said mop head before and while cleaning, said method being characterized in that it comprises the steps of: (i) opening said box said box having width and length dimensions slightly superior to the surface of the mop head , so as to expose the mop being on top of said stack of mops, then (ii) manually unfolding said top mop so that it presents a first surface having width and length dimensions slightly superior to the surface of the mop head, then (iii) placing the implement mop head into the box so that the lower surface of said mop head contacts said first surface of said top wipe, then (iv) removing the implement with the wipe attached thereonto and closing the box with its cover so as to prevent evaporation of the cleaning composition, then (v) wiping the floor using said device, and then remove the wipe once used.

Description

A METHOD FOR CLEANING FLOORS AND OTHER LARGE SURFACES FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to a method for cleaning floors and other large surfaces using liquid cleaning compositions, including compositions with the liquid on a substrate and concentrates, designs and substrate implements optimized for use in cleaning hard surfaces and / or for maintaining their appearance and hygiene, and articles comprising said compositions, concentrates, substrates, etc., in association with instructions as to how to use them to provide superior performance.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The use of detergent compositions comprising water soluble synthetic detergent surfactants, organics, polymers and cleaning solvents for cleaning hard surfaces in, eg, baths is well established. Liquid detergent compositions known for this purpose comprise organic cleaning solvents, detergent surfactant and builders and / or optional abrasives. The compositions may be acidic for the improved removal of hard water deposits.

Liquid cleaning compositions are usually preferred, since they have the advantage that they can be applied to hard surfaces in pure or concentrated form, so that a relatively high level of e.g., matepal of surfactant is directly distributed to the dirt. and / or organic solvent. However, solid compositions can also be used to form a cleaning solution when diluted with water. Concentrated liquid cleaning compositions can also help to improve the value equation for consumers by saving packaging costs, when the concentrated products are intended to be used in a more diluted form. A concentrate, eg, 10x filler, can also provide additional convenience to the consumer as it lasts longer, weighs less and occupies less space than a 1x product. Cleaning compositions in the form of a "wipe" can also provide convenience by allowing the consumer to use the wipe once and discard it. The implements are important since they can be used to advantageously improve the performance of the liquid compositions. Implements, including wipes, pads, plushs and the like, can provide important mechanical cleaning properties to complement the choice of liquid compositions. On the contrary, the liquid compositions can be chosen to comply with the choice of implement. Therefore, the proper choice of implement allows a significant reduction in the level of non-volatile surfactants and other adjuvants that are required to achieve excellent cleaning results. Also, & .TO . g. fr & * & • - & Implement combinations, organic cleaning solvent and volatile pH regulatory solution can work synergistically to provide excellent cleaning results while leaving a low residual level on the treated surfaces. The plush (ie wipes) to be fixed on the mop head of a cleaning implement must be handled carefully by the user. Sometimes, they need to be partially unfolded and fixed on the implement before rubbing the surface for cleaning. This step of handling the plush before use is a step in the cleaning process. It has been shown that in some cases extensive contact between the plush and the user's hands should be avoided. This is especially important in the case that the plushs that will be attached to a cleaning implement are pre-wet (ie wet). In addition, some compounds present in the cleaning composition for moistening can have a negative effect (drying, bleaching, etc.) for the consumer's skin. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a method for cleaning floors and other large surfaces with a cleaning device (i.e. the cleaning implement) comprising a handle and a mop head connected thereto., and a disposable plush moistened with a cleaning composition, which minimizes, or even avoids, contact between the user's hands and the surface of the plush. By pre-moistened, it is meant a wipe that is stored in its packaging together with the cleaning composition while it is impregnated with it, so that the user does not have to open a bottle of the cleaning composition each time it is used. The plush can be pre-wetted by adding a solution directly to the packaging line during the manufacturing process, or alternatively, the composition can be added once by the user the first time it is used and then remain impregnated for the following uses.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a method for cleaning floors and other large surfaces with a cleaning device comprising a handle and a mop head connected thereto, and a disposable plush moistened with a cleaning composition, the plush initially being folded by at least partially and packed in a box containing a pile of plushs, and the plush being fixed releasably on the head of the mop before and while cleaning, the method being characterized in that it comprises the steps of: (i) opening the box - the box having dimensions of width and length slightly superior to the surface of the head of the mop -, of matera that exposes the plush that is on the top of the pile of plushs, then (ii) manually unfolding the top plush so that it presents a first surface that has dimensions of width and length slightly superior to those of the surface of the head of the mop, after (i ii) place the mop head of the implement in the box so that the lower surface of the mop head comes into contact with the first surface of the upper wipe, then (iv) remove the implement with the wipe attached to it and closing the box with its cover so as to avoid evaporation of the cleaning composition, then (v) clean the floor using said device, and then remove the used wipe.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION In the following, a description will first be given of the compositions to be used in the method for cleaning the present invention, and then the implement will be described, as well as the cleaning wipes in which these compositions should be used.

The Compositions The compositions used in a cleaning method according to the invention are especially useful for maintaining the appearance of hard surfaces and the accumulation of dirt difficult to remove that is commonly found in floors and / or in the bathroom. This includes hard water spots, fatty acids, triglycerides, lipids, insoluble fatty acid soaps, bonded particulate matter, embedded foods, and the like. The detergent compositions can be used in many different types of surfaces, such as ceramic, fiberglass, glass, polyurethane, metal surfaces, plastic surfaces and laminates of all the above.

Hydrophilic Polymer In the context of the present invention, polymeric material that improves the hydrophilicity of the surface being treated is essential. This increase in hydrophilicity provides improved final appearance by providing "plate coverage" of water from the surface and / or dispersion of water on the surface, and this effect is preferably observed when the surface is rewetted and even when it is subsequently dried after rewetting. In the context of the product that is intended to be used as a daily bath product, the effect of "plate coverage" is particularly noticeable because most of the treated surfaces are vertical surfaces. Therefore, benefits have been observed in glass, ceramics and surfaces even more difficult to moisten such as porcelain varnish. When the water "evenly covers" the surface and / or disperses on the surface, it minimizes the formation of, e.g., "hard water spots" that form upon drying. For a product intended for use in the context of a floor cleaner, the polymer improves surface wetting and aids in cleaning performance. The polymer is substantially beneficial as it prolongs the benefits of plating and cleaning. Another important aspect of the preferred polymers is the lack of residue when drying. Compositions comprising preferred polymers are dried more evenly on the floors while promoting a final result with little or no damage. Many materials can provide the benefits of coverage on plates and against stain formation, but the preferred materials are polymers containing hydrophilic amine oxide groups. Polymers containing other hydrophilic groups such as sulfonate, pyrrolidine and / or carboxylate groups may also be used. Examples of desirable polysulfonate polymers include polyvinylsulfonate, and more preferably polystyrene sulfonate, such as those sold by Monomer-Polymer Dajac (1675 Bustleton Pike, Feasterville, Pennsylvania 19053). A typical formula is the following. - [CH (C6H4S03Na) CH2] -n (C6H5) -CH2-where n is a number to give the appropriate molecular weight as described below. The normal molecular weights are approximately 10,000 to about 1,000,000, preferably about polyvinyl pyrrolidone, quaternized pyrrolidone derivatives (such as Gafquat 755N from International Specialty Products), and copolymers containing I pyrrolidone, such as polyvinylpyrrolidone / dimethylaminoethylmethacrylate (available from ISP) and polyvinylpyrrolidone / acrylate (available from BASF). Other materials can also provide substantivity and hydrophilicity including cationic materials that also contain hydrophilic groups and polymers that contain multiple ether linkages. Cationic materials include cationic sugar and / or starch derivatives and the normal block copolymer detergent surfactants based on blends of polypropylene oxide and ethylene oxide are representative of the polyether materials. However, polyether materials are less substantive. Preferred polymers comprise water-soluble portions of amine oxide. It is thought that the partial positive face of the amine oxide group can act to adhere the polymer to the surface substrate, thus allowing the water to "plate-up" more easily. The amine oxide portion can also be bound to hydrogens with hard surface substrates, such as ceramic tile, glass, fiberglass, porcelain varnish, linoleum, non-waxy tile, and other hard surfaces commonly encountered in consumer homes. . To the extent that the anchoring of the polymer promotes better "plate coverage", higher molecular materials are preferred. The increased molecular weight improves the efficiency and effectiveness of the polymer based on amine oxide. The preferred polymers of this invention have one or more monomer units that contain at least one N-oxide group. At least about 10%, preferably more than about 50%, í-- h Jt- -sé, í -í * ^ * ^ S ^? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ more preferably greater than approximately 90 % of said monomers forming said polymers contain a group of amine oxide. These polymers can be described by the following general formula: P (B) wherein each P is selected from homopolymerizable and copolymerizable portions that join to form the polymer base structure, preferably vinyl portions, e.g., C ( R) 2-C (R) 2, wherein each R is H, alkyl (ene) of CC? 2 (preferably C. sub. 1-C.sub-4), aryl (ene) of C6-C? 2 and / or B; B is a portion selected from linear and cyclic, substituted and unsubstituted C - ?C C 2 alkyl, C 1 -C 12 alkylene, heterocyclic, aromatic C 12 Cr groups, and wherein at least one of said portions b has at least one group of amine oxide (-N? O); and is of a number that will provide at least about 10% of monomers containing an amine oxide group at about 90%; and t is a number such that the average molecular weight of the polymer is from about 2,000 to about 500,000, preferably from about 5,000 to about 250,000, and more preferably from about 7,500 to about 200,000. The preferred polymers of this invention have the unexpected property of being substantive without leaving a visible residue that could make the surface substrate unattractive to consumers. Preferred polymers include poly (4-vinylpyridine N-oxide) polymers (PVNO, * fc * its acronym in English), eg, those formed by the polymerization of monomers that include the following portion: wherein the average molecular weight of the polymer is from about 2,000 to about 500,000 preferably from about 5,000 to about 400,000, and more preferably from about 7,500 to about 300,000. In general, higher molecular weight polymers are preferred. Frequently, higher molecular weight polymers allow the use of lower levels of the wetting polymer, which can provide benefits in floor cleaning applications. The desirable molecular weight scale of the polymers useful in the present invention contrasts with that found in the art which relates to polycarboxylate, polystyrene sulfonate, and polyether-based additives that prefer molecular weights in the range of 400,000 to 1,500,000. The lower molecular weights for the preferred polyamine oxide polymers of the present invention are due to greater difficulty in the manufacture of these higher molecular weight polymers. The level of amine oxide polymer will normally be less than about 0.5%, preferably from about 0.005% to about 0.4%, more preferably from about 0.01% to about 0.3%, by weight of the composition / end use solution.

Some non-limiting examples of homopolymers and copolymers that can be used as water-soluble polymers of the present invention are: adipic acid / dimethylaminohydroxypropyl diethylenetriamine copolymer; adipic acid / epoxypropyl diethylenetriamine copolymer; polyvinyl alcohol; methacryloyl ethyl betaine copolymer / meaacrylates; ethyl acrylate / methyl methacrylate copolymer, methacrylic acid / acrylic acid; polyamine resins; and polyquaternary amine resins; poly (ethynylformamide); poly (vinylamine) hydrochloride, poly (vinyl alcohol-6% vinylamine hydrochloride); and poly (vinyl alcohol-co-vinylamine hydrochloride 12%); poly (vinyl alcohol-co-6% vinylamine hydrochloride); and poly (12% vinyl alcohol-co-vinylamine); poly (vinyl alcohol-co-vinylamine hydrochloride 12%). Preferably, said copolymer and / or homopolymers are selected from the group consisting of dimethyl aminohydroxypropyl adipic acid / diethylenetriamine copolymer; poly (vinylpyrrolidone / dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate); polyvinyl alcohol; ethyl acrylate / methyl methacrylate / methacrylic acid / acrylic acid copolymer; methacryloyl ethyl betaine / methacrylate copolymer; polyquaternary amine resins; poly (etenylformamide); poly (vinylamine); poly (vinyl alcohol-6% vinylamine hydrochloride); and poly (vinyl alcohol-co-vinylamine hydrochloride 12%). The polymers useful in the present invention may be selected from the group consisting of copolymers of hydrophilic monomers. . { The polymer can be linear random or linear copolymers i rí j r block, and mixtures thereof. The term "hydrophilic" is used herein in accordance with its normal meaning of affinity for water. As used herein in relation to monomer units and polymeric materials including copolymers, "hydrophilic" means substantially soluble in water. In this regard, "substantially water soluble" should refer to a material that is soluble in distilled water (or equivalent), at 25 ° C, at a concentration of about 0.2% by weight, and preferably are soluble at about 1% by weight. weight. The terms "soluble", "solubility" and the like, for purposes thereof, correspond to the maximum concentration of monomer or polymer, as applicable, which can be dissolved in water or other solvents to form a homogeneous solution, as understood well by experts in the field. Non-limiting examples of useful hydrophilic monomers are unsaturated organic mono- and polycarboxylic acids, such as acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, crotonic acid, maleic acid and their middle esters, itaconic acid; unsaturated alcohols, such as vinyl alcohol, allyl alcohol; polar vinyl heterocycles, such as vinyl caprolactam, vinyl pyridine, vinyl imidazole; vinyl amine; vinyl sulfonate; unsaturated amides, such as acrylamides, e.g., N, N-dimethacrylamide, N-t-butyl acrylamide; hydroxyethyl methacrylate; dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate; salts of acids and amines listed above; and the like; and mixtures thereof. Some preferred hydrophilic monomers are acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, N, N-dimethylacrylamide, N, N-dimethylmethacrylamide, N-t-butyl acrylamide, dimethylamino ethyl methacrylate, and mixtures thereof. Polycarboxylate polymers are those formed by polymerization of monomers, at least some of which contain carboxylic functionality. Common monomers include acrylic acid, maleic acid, ethylene, vinyl pyrrolidone, methacrylic acid, methacryloyl ethyl betaine, etc. Preferred polymers for substantivatives are those having higher molecular weights. For example, polyacrylic acid having molecular weights below about 10,000 are not particularly substantive and therefore do not normally provide hydrophilicity for three rewetings with all compositions, although with higher levels and / or certain surfactants such as amphoteric and / or zwitterionic detergent surfactants, molecular weights below about 1000 may provide some results. In general, the polymers should have molecular weights of more than about 10,000, preferably more than about 20,000, more preferably more than about 300,000, and even more preferably more than about 400,000. It has also been found that higher molecular weight polymers, e.g., those having molecular weights of more than about 3,000,000, are extremely difficult to formulate and are less effective in providing anti-staining benefits than weight polymers. lower molecular Consequently, the molecular weight should normally be, especially for polyacrylates, from about 20,000 to about 3,000,000.; preferably from about 20,000 to about 2,500,000; more preferably from about 300,000 to about 2,000,000; and even more preferably from about 400,000 to about 1,500,000. An advantage for some polycarboxylate polymers is the effectiveness of builder of said polymers. Although such polymers damage the film / ray, like other builders, they provide increased cleaning effectiveness in typical, common "difficult to remove" dirt that contains particulate matter. Some polymers, especially polycarboxylate polymers, thicken the compositions which are aqueous liquids. This may be convenient. However, when the compositions are placed in containers with dispersion drive devices, the compositions are conveniently not thick so that they require excessive actuation pressure. Normally, the viscosity under shear stress should be less than about 200 cp, preferably less than about 100 cp, more preferably less than about 50 cp. However, it may be convenient to have thick compositions to inhibit the flow of the composition away from the surface, especially vertical surfaces. Non-limiting examples of polymers for use in the present invention include the following: poly (vinylpyrrolidone / acrylic acid) sold under the name "Acrylidone" ® by ISP and poly (acrylic acid) sold under the name "Accumer" ® by Rohm & Hass. Other suitable materials include sulfonated polystyrene polymers sold under the name Versaflex® sold by National Starch and Chemical Company, especially Versaflex 7000. The level of polymeric material will normally be less than about 0.5%, preferably from about 0.01% to about 0.4%, more preferably from about 0.01% to about 0.3%. In general, lower molecular weight materials such as poly (acrylic acid), e.g., those having molecular weights below about 10,000, and especially about 2,000, do not provide good benefits against the formation of spots upon rewetting, especially at the lower levels, e.g., approximately 0.02%. Only more effective materials should be used at lower levels. In order to use lower molecular weight materials, it should be substantially increased, eg, by adding groups that provide improved binding to the surface, such as cationic groups, or materials should be used at higher levels, e.g., more than about 0.05%.

The surfactant When the polymer is not present in the compositions herein, the compositions will usually have one of the preferred surfactants present. The preferred surfactants for * * - * ~ ^ f-f? - 'it used here, are the alkyl polysaccharides that are described in the patents of E.U.A. 5,776,872, "Cleansing compositions" issued on July 7, 1998, by Giret, Michel Joseph; Langlois, Anne; and Duke, Roland Philip; 5,883,059, "Three-none ultra mild lathering antibacterial liquid personal cleansing composition" issued March 16, 1999, by Furman, Christopher Alien; Giret, Michel Joseph; and Dunbar, James Charles; etc.; 5,883,062, "Manual dishwashing compositions", issued March 16, 1999, by Addison, Michael Crombie; Foley, Peter Robert; and Allsebrook, Andrew Micheal; and 5,906,973, issued May 25, 1999, "Process for vertical cleaning or nclined hard surfaces", by Ouzounis, Dimitrios and Nierhaus, Wolfgang. Alkyl polysaccharides suitable for use herein are described in the U.S.A. No. 4,565,647, Filling, issued January 21, 1986, having a hydrophilic group containing from about 6 to about 30 carbon atoms, preferably from about 10 to about 16 carbon atoms and a polysaccharide, v.gr . a polyglycoside hydrophilic group. For acidic or alkaline cleaning compositions / solutions suitable for use in non-rinsing methods, the preferred alkyl polysaccharide preferably comprises a broad distribution of chain lengths, since these provide the best combination of wetting, cleaning and low residue upon drying. The "broad distribution" is defined by at least 50% of the chain length mixture comprising from about 10 carbon atoms to about 16 carbon atoms. . .. to t. aangg i'ilifüm'i carbon. Preferably, the alkyl group of the alkyl polysaccharide consists of a mixture of chain length, preferably from about 6 to about 18 carbon atoms, more preferably from about 8 to about 16 carbon atoms, and hydrophilic group containing from about one to about 1.5 groups of saccharides, preferably glucoside, per molecule. This "broad chain length distribution" is defined by at least about 50% of the chain length mixture comprising from about 10 carbon atoms to about 16 carbon atoms. A wide mixture of chain lengths, particularly Cß-C-i ?, is highly convenient in relation to the narrowest scale chain length blends and particularly against lower chain length polyglycoside mixtures (i.e., Cs-C-io or C8-C-? 2). It has also been found that the C8-Ci6 alkyl polyglucoside provides much improved perfume solubility against lower and narrower chain length alkyl polyglucosides, as well as other preferred surfactants, including the alkyl ethoxylates of Ce-C-Se it can use any reducing saccharide containing 5 or 6 carbon atoms, eg, glucose, galactose and the galactosyl portions can be substituted for the glucoside moieties, (optionally the hydrophobic group joins at positions 2, 3, 4 , etc. thus giving a glucose or galactose since it is opposite to a glucoside or galactoside). The intersaccharide linkages can be, e.g., between the position one of the additional saccharide units and the 2, 3, 4 positions, ^^ ¡^ '- "" í- > * - * - 'and / or 6 in the preceding saccharide units. The glycosyl is preferably derived from glucose. Optionally, and less conveniently, there may be a polyalkylene oxide chain linking the hydrophobic portion and the polysaccharide portion. The preferred alkylene oxide is ethylene oxide. Typical hydrophobic groups include alkyl groups, whether saturated or unsaturated, branched or unbranched containing from 8 to 18, preferably from 10 to 16, carbon atoms. Preferably the alkyl group is a saturated straight-chain alkyl group. The alkyl group can contain up to The approximately 3 hydroxyl groups and / or the polyalkylene oxide chain may contain up to about 10, preferably less than 5, alkylene oxide portions. Suitable alkyl polysaccharides are octyl, nonyldecyl, undecyldecyl, tridecyl, tetradecyl, pentadecyl, hexadecyl, heptadecyl and octadecyl, di-tri-, tetra-, penta-, and hexaglucosides. 15 and / or galactoses. Suitable mixtures include coconut alkyl, di-, tri-, tetra-, and pentaglucosides and tetra-, penta-, and tallow alkyl glycosides. To prepare these compounds, the polyethoxyalkyl alcohol or alcohol is first formed and then reacted with glucose, or a source of glucose, to form the glucoside (linkage at position 1). The Additional 20 glycosyl units can be linked between their position 1 and the preceding glycosyl units at positions 2, 3, 4, and / or 6, preferably predominantly at position 2.

In the alkyl polyglycosides, the alkyl portions may be derived from the usual sources such as fats, oils or chemically produced alcohols while creating their sugar portions from hydrolyzed polysaccharides. The alkyl polyglycosides are the condensation product of fatty alcohol and sugars such as glucose with the number of glucose units defining the relative hydrophilicity. As discussed above, the sugar units can be further alkoxylated either before or after the reaction with the fatty alcohols. Said alkyl polyglycosides were described in detail in WO 86/05199 for example. The technical alkyl polyglycosides are generally not molecularly uniform products, but represent polyglycosides (also sometimes referred to as "APG") are preferred for the purposes of the invention since they provide additional improvement in surface appearance relative to other surfactants. The glucoside portions are preferably glucose portions. The alkyl substituent is preferably a saturated or unsaturated alkyl moiety containing from about 8 to about 18 carbon atoms, preferably from about 8 to about 10 carbon atoms or a mixture of said alkyl moieties. Cß-Ci6 alkyl polyglycosides are commercially available (eg, Simusol® surfactants from Seppic Corporation, 75 Qual d'Orsay, 75321 Paris, Cedex 7, Grancia, and Glucopon® 425 available from Henkel. , it has been found that the purity of the alkyl polyglucoside can also impact performance, particularly the end result of certain applications, including daily bath products technology.In the present invention, the preferred alkyl polyglucosides are those that have been purified. Sufficient to be used in personal cleansing More preferred are "cosmetic grade" alkyl polyglucosides, particularly C8 to C16 alkyl polyglucosides, such as Plantaren 2000®, Plantaren 2000 N®, and Plantaren 2000 N UP®, available from Henkel Corporation (Postfach 101100, D 40191 Dusseldorf, Germany) In the context of applications of floors, countertops, wall, etc., another class of surfactants preferred nonionics is alkyl ethoxylates. The alkyl ethoxylates of the present invention are linear or branched, and contain from about 8 carbon atoms to about 14 carbon atoms, and from about 4 units of ethylene oxide to about 25 units of ethylene oxide. Examples of alkyl ethoxylates include Neodol® 91-6, Neodol 91-8® supplied by Shell Corporation (PO Box 2463, 1 Shell Plaza, Houston, Texas), and Alfonic® 810-60 supplied by Vista Corporation, (900 Threadneedel PO Box 19029, Houston, TX). The most preferred surfactants are alkyl ethoxylates comprising from about 9 to about 12 carbon atoms, and from about 4 to about 8 units of ethylene oxide. These surfactants offer excellent cleaning benefits and work synergistically with the hydrophilic polymers required. A more preferred alkyl ethoxylate is CnE05, available from Shell Chemical Company under the trademark Neodol® 1-5. This surfactant is found to provide desirable wetting and cleaning properties and can be advantageously combined with the preferred C8-16 alkyl polyglucoside in a matrix including the wetting polymers of the present invention. While not wishing to be bound by theory, it is thought that the C 8-10 alkyl polyglycoside can provide a superior final result (ie, reduce the hazard) in compositions that additionally contain the preferred alkyl ethoxylate particularly when the ethoxylate Preferred alkyl is required for top cleaning. The preferred C8-15 alkyl polyglucoside has also been found to improve the perfume solubility of compositions comprising alkyl ethoxylates. The higher levels of perfume can be advantageous for consumer acceptance. The use of liquid compositions according to the present invention is prepared with relatively low levels of active. Typically, the compositions will comprise sufficient surfactant and optional solvent, as discussed below, to be effective in that hard surface cleaners remain economical; as a result, they typically contain from about 0.005% to about 0.5% by weight of the surfactant composition, preferably alkyl polyglycoside and / or C8.u alkyl ethoxylate surfactant, more preferably from about 0.01% by weight of 0.4% surfactant, and even more preferably from * * * • * approximately 0.01% to about 0.3% surfactant. It has been found that to use low, rather than high, levels of surfactant, it is advantageous for the performance of the overall final result. It has also been found that when the primary surfactant system includes preferred alkyl ethoxylates in which the danger of the final result is mitigated by specific surfactant coagents. These preferred surfactant coagents are C8 sulfonate and Poly-Tergent CS-1, and are further described below.

The optional organic cleaning solvent The compositions, optionally, may also contain one or more organic cleaning solvents at effective levels, usually not less than about 0.25%, and, at least approximately, in order of increasing preference, about 0.5% and about 3.0%, and no more than about, in increasing order from about 7% to about 5% by weight of the composition. The surfactant provides cleaning and / or wetting even without a present hydrophobic cleaning solvent. However, cleaning can also be improved by the use of straight organic cleaning solvent. By "organic cleaning solvent" is meant an agent that helps the surfactant remove dirt from that commonly found in the bath. The organic cleaning solvent can also participate in the accumulation of viscosity, if necessary, and to increase the stability , > . "-. ^ -, of the composition. The compositions containing the alkyl polyglycosides of Cß-iß and alkyl ethoxylates of C 8 .- 4 also have lower foam formation when the solvent is present. Therefore, the profile of foams can be largely controlled by simply controlling the level of the hydrophobic solvent in the formulation. Said solvents usually have a terminal C3-C6 hydrocarbon attached to form one to three portions of ethylene glycol or propylene glycol to provide the appropriate degree of hydrophobicity and, preferably, surface activity. Examples of commercially available hydrophobic cleaning solvents based on ethylene glycol chemistry include n-hexyl ether of monoethylene glycol (Hexyl Cellosolve® available from Union Carbide). Examples of commercially available hydrophobic cleaning solvents based on propylene glycol chemistry include di-, and tri-propylene glycol derivatives of propyl and butyl alcohol, which are available from Arc Chemical, 3801 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073 ) and Dow Chemical (1691 N. Swede Road, Midland, Michigan) under the trade names Arcoxolv® and Dowanol®. In the context of the present invention, the preferred solvents are selected from the group consisting of mono-propyl ether of mono-propylene glycol, monopropyl ether of di-propylene glycol, monobutyl ether of monopropylene glycol, monopropyl ether of glycol of dipropylane, di-propylene glycol monobutyl ether, tri-propylene glycol monobutyl ether, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether; diethylene glycol monovutyl ether, ethylene glycol monohexyl ether and diethylene glycol monohexyl ether, and mixtures thereof. "Butyl" includes butyl tertiary butyl, isobutyl and tertiary butyl groups. Monopropylene glycol and monobutyl ether of monopropylene glycol are the most preferred cleaning solvent and are available under the tradenames Dowanol DPnP® and Dowanol DPnB®. The dipropylene glycol mono-t-butyl ether is commercially available from Arco Chemical under the trade name Arcosolv PTV®. The amount of organic cleaning solvent may vary depending on the amount of other ingredients present in the composition. The hydrophobic cleaning solvent normally helps to provide good cleaning, such as in floor cleaning applications. To clean closed spaces, the solvent can cause the formation of undesirably breathable small droplets, so that the compositions / solutions to be used for treating said spaces conveniently are substantially free, more preferably completely free of said solvents.

The Additional Optional Surfactant Co-Active The liquid compositions used in a cleaning method according to the present invention may optionally include a small amount of anionic and / or nonionic detergent surfactant. Such anionic surfactants typically comprise a , ..___ & _ & _, hydrophobic chain containing from about 8 carbon atoms to about 18 carbon atoms, preferably from about 8 to about 16, carbon atoms and usually include a hydrophilic head group of sulfonate or carboxylate. In general, the level of optional, eg anionic, surfactants in the present compositions is from about 0.01% to about 0.25%, more preferably from about 0.01% to about 0.2%, even more preferably from about 0.01. % to about 0.1% by weight of the composition. In the context of applications in floor, countertops and other surfaces, the choice of surfactant coagent can be critical in type and level selection. In compositions comprising alkyl ethoxylates of C8-C-? , it is found that lower levels of C8 sulfonate can improve the final result by providing a "toning" effect. By toning, an improvement in the visual appearance of the final result is understood due to less haze. If present, the C8 sulfonate is preferably used in a ratio of about 1: 10 to about 1: 1 with respect to (I) the primary surfactant (s). C8 sulfonate is commercially available from Stepan under the tradename Bio-Terge PAS-8® as well as from Witco Corporation under the trade name Witconate NAS-8®. Another outstanding "toning" surfactant of benefit to the present invention is Poly-Tergent CS-1 which can be purchased from BASF. If present, the Poly-Tergent CS-1 preferably is 6 used in a ratio of about 1: 20 to about 1: 1 by weight with respect to (1) (the) primary surfactant (s). Other surfactants that can be used, although less preferable, and usually at very low levels, include C 8 -C 8 alkyl sulfonates (Hostapur SAS® from Hoechst, Aktiengesellschaft, D-6230 Frankfurt, Germany), linear alkylbenzene sulphonates or branched from Cio-Cu, Cg-C15 alkyl ethoxycarboxylate detergent surfactant (Neodox® surfactants available from Shell Chemical Corporation), C-? or C-? 4 alkyl sulphates (e.g., Stepanol AM ® by Stepan). Advantageously alkyl ethoxycarboxylates can be used at extremely low levels (approximately 0.01% or lower) to dissolve perfume. This can be an important benefit given the low levels of active required for the present invention to be more effective. Alternative nonionic detergent surfactants for use herein are alkoxylated alcohols generally comprising from about 6 to about 16 carbon atoms in the hydrophobic alkyl chain of the alcohol. Normal alkoxylation groups are propoxy groups or propoxy groups in combination with ethoxy groups. Such compounds are commercially available under the tradename Antarox® available from Rhodia (P.O. Box 425 Cranberry, New Jersey 08512) with a wide variety of chain length and degrees of alkoxylation. The block copolymers of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide can also be used and are available from BASF under the trade name Pluronic®. The preferred nonionic detergent surfactants for use herein are according to the formula R (X) n H, wherein R is an alkyl chain having from about 6 to about 16 carbon atoms, preferably from about 8 to about of 12, X is a propoxy, or a mixture of ethoxy and propoxy groups, n is an integer from about 4 to about 30, preferably from about 5 to about 8. Other nonionic surfactants that may be used include those derived from natural sources such as sugars include C8-Ci6 N-alkyl amide glucose surfactants. If present, the concentration of alternative nonionic surfactant is from about 0.01% to about 0.2%, more preferably from about 0.01% to about 0.1% to about 0.1% by weight of the composition.

Mono- or poly-carboxylic acid For the purposes of removal of soap foam and hard water spots, the compositions can be acidified with a pH of about 2 to about 5, more preferably 3. Acidity is achieved, at least in part, by the use of one or more organic acids having a pKa of less than about 5, preferably less than about 4. Such organic acids can also aid in the formation of phases to thicken, if necessary, as well as provide properties of removal of hard water spots. It has been found that organic acids are very efficient to promote good hard water removal properties within the framework of the compositions of the present invention. The lower pH and the use of one or more suitable acids for disinfection benefits are also advantageous. Examples of suitable monocarboxylic acids include acetic acid, glycolic acid or β-hydroxy propionic acid and the like. Examples of suitable polycarboxylic acids include citric acid, tartaric acid, succinic acid, glutaric acid, adipic acid, and mixtures thereof. Said acids are easily acquired commercially. Examples of more preferred polycarboxylic acids, especially especially nonpolymeric polycarboxylic acids, include citric acid (available from Aldrich Corporation, 1001 West St. Paul Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin), a mixture of succinic, glutaric and adipic acids available from DuPont (Wilmington, Delaware ) sold as "refined AGS dibasic acids", maleic acid (also available from Aldrich) and mixtures thereof. Citric acid is most preferred, particularly for applications that require cleaning soap scum. Glycolic acid and the mixture of adipic, glutaric and succinic acids provide greater benefits for removal of hard water. The amount of organic acid in the present compositions can be from about 0.01% to about 1%, more preferably from about 0.01% to about 0.5%, even more preferably from about 0.25% to about 0.25% by weight of the composition .

Other Control Agents As used herein, the term "cyclodextrin" includes any of the known cyclodextrins such as unsubstituted cyclodextrins containing from six to twelve glucose units, especially, alpha-cyclodextrin, beta-cyclodextrin, gamma-cyclodextrin. and / or its derivatives and / or mixtures thereof. Alpha-cyclodextrin consists of six glucose units, beta-cyclodextrin consists of seven glucose units, and gamma-cyclodextrin consists of eight glucose units arranged in donut-shaped rings. The specific coupling and conformation of the glucose units give the conical, rigid molecular structures of cyclodextrins, with hollow interiors of specific volumes. The "lining" of each internal cavity is formed by hydrogen atoms and oxygen atoms of glycosidic bridging; therefore, this surface is frankly hydrophobic. The unique physical-chemical shape and properties of the cavity allow cyclodextrin molecules to absorb (form inclusion complexes with) organic molecules or parts of organic molecules that can adapt in the cavity. Many odor molecules can adapt in the cavity including many malodor molecules and perfume molecules. Therefore, cyclodextrins, and especially mixtures of cyclodextrins with different cavity sizes, can be used to control odors caused by a broad spectrum of organic odoriferous materials, which may or may not contain reactive functional groups. The complexation between cyclodextrin and malodor molecules occurs rapidly in the presence of water. However, the degree of complex formation also depends on the polarity of the molecules absorbed. In an aqueous solution, strongly hydrophilic molecules (those that are highly soluble in water) are only partially absorbed, if not completely. Therefore, cyclodextrin does not complex effectively with some organic amines of very low molecular weight and acids when they are present at low levels on wet surfaces. However, as water is removed, eg, that the surface is drying, some organic amines of low molecular weight and acids, have more affinity and will form complex more easily with the cyclodextrins. The cavities within the cyclodextrin in the solution of the present invention should remain essentially non-full (the cyclodextrin remains unencomplexed) while in solution, in order to allow the cyclodextrin to absorb several odor molecules when the solution is applied to the cyclodextrin. a surface. Beta-cyclodextrin is not preferred in compositions that may have a cyclodextrin level above its water solubility limit. Non-derivatized beta-cyclodextrin is generally not preferred when the composition contains surfactant since it affects the surface activity of most preferred surfactants that are compatible with the derivatized cyclodextrins. Preferably, the aqueous cleaning solution of the present invention is clear. The term "clear" as defined herein means transparent or translucent, preferably transparent, as in "clear water" when viewed through a layer having a thickness of less than about 10 cm. Preferably, the cyclodextrins used in the present invention are highly water soluble, such as alpha-cyclodextrin and / or derivatives thereof, gamma-cyclodextrin and / or derivatives thereof, derivatized cyclodextrins, and / or mixtures thereof. The cyclodextrin derivatives consist mainly of molecules where some OH groups are converted to OR groups. Cyclodextrin derivatives include, e.g., those with short chain alkyl groups such as methylated cyclodextrins, and ethylated cyclodextrins, wherein R is a methyl or ethyl group; those with substituted hydroxyalkyl groups, such as hydroxypropyl cyclodextrins and / or hydroxyethyl cyclodextrins, wherein R is a group -CH 2 -CH (OH) -CH 3 or a group -CH 2 CH 2 -OH; branched cyclodextrins such as cyclodextrins linked to maltose; cationic cyclodextrins such as those containing 2-hydroxy-3- (dimethylamino) propyl ether, wherein R is CH 2 CH (OH) -CH 2 -N (CH 3) 2 which is cationic at low pH; quaternary ammonium, e.g., 2-hydroxy-3- (trimethylammonyl) propyl ether chloride groups, wherein R is CH2-CH (OH) -CH2-N + (CH3) 3Cr; anionic cyclodextrins such as cyclodextrins, cyclodextrin sulfates, and cyclodextrin succinylates; amphoteric cyclodextrins such as carboxymethyl cyclodextrins / quaternary ammonium; the cyclodextrins wherein at least one glucopyranose unit has a structure of 3-6-anhydro-cyclomalto, e.g., the mono- í '..ir-. J. «- -. __. »_. _, _..__. _. . . . £ i. < - '~. ».« A * ,. «, 3-6anhydrocyclodextrins, as described in" Optimal Performances with Minimal Chemical Modification of Cyclodextrins ", F. Diedaini-Pilard and B. Perly, The 7th International Cyclodextrin Symposium Abstracts, April 1994, p. 49, said references being incorporated herein by reference; and mixtures thereof. Other cyclodextrin derivatives are described in the patents of E.U.A. Nos .: 3,426,011, Parmerter et al., Issued on February 4, 1969; 3,453,258; 3,453,258; 3,453,259; and 3,453,260, all in the name of Parmerter and others, and all issued on July 1, 1969; 3,459,731, Gramera et al., Issued August 5, 1969; 3,553,191, Parmerter et al., Issued January 5, 1971; 3,565,887, Parmerter et al., Issued February 23, 1971; 4,535,152, Szejtli et al., Issued August 13, 1985; 4,616,008, Hiral et al., Issued October 7, 1986; 4,687,598, Ogino et al., Issued July 7, 1987; 4,638,058, Brandt et al., Issued January 20, 1987; and 4,746,734, Tsuchiyama et al., issued May 24, 1988; all said patents being incorporated herein by reference. The highly water soluble cyclodextrins are those which have solubility in standstill water of at least about 10 g in 100 ml of water at room temperature, preferably at least about 20 g in 100 ml of water, more preferably at least about 25 g. in 100 ml of water at room temperature. The availability of non-complexed, solubilized cyclodextrins is essential for effective and efficient odor control performance. Water solubilized cyclodextrins, solubilized, may exhibit more efficient odor control performance than cyclodextrin not soluble in water when deposited on surfaces. Examples of preferred water-soluble cyclodextrin derivatives suitable for use herein are hydroxypropyl alpha-cyclodextrin, methylated alpha-cyclodextrin, methylated beta-cyclodextrin, hydroxyethyl beta-cyclodextrin, and hydroxypropyl beta-cyclodextrin. The hydroxyalkyl cyclodextrin derivatives preferably have a degree of substitution of about 1 to about 14, more preferably from about 1.5 to about 7, wherein the total number of OR groups per cyclodextrin is defined as the degree of substitution. The methylated cyclodextrin derivatives typically have a degree of substitution of about 1 to about 18, preferably from about 3 to about 16. A known methylated beta-cyclodextrin is heptacyl-2,6-di-0-methyl-β-cyclodextrin Na, commonly known as DlmeB, in which each glucose unit has approximately 2 methyl groups with a degree of substitution of about 14. A most commercially available, methylated beta-cyclodextrin, preferred, is a randomly methylated beta-cyclodextrin, known commonly as RAMEB, having different degrees of substitution, normally of approximately 12.6. RAMEB is more preferred than DIMEB, since DIMEB affects the surface activity of the preferred surfactants more than RAMEB.

Preferred cyclodextrins are available, e.g., from Cerestar USA, Inc. and Wacker Chemicals (USA), Inc. It is also preferable to use a mixture of cyclodextrins. Said mixtures absorb odors more broadly forming a complex with a wider scale of odoriferous molecules having a larger scale of molecular sizes. Preferably at least a portion of the cyclodextrin is alpha-cyclodextrin and / or its derivatives, gamma-cyclodextrin and / or its derivatives, and / or derivatized beta-cyclodextrin, more preferably a mixture of alpha-cyclodextrin, or an alpha derivative -cyclodextrin, and derivatized beta-cyclodextrin, even more preferably a mixture of derivatized alpha-cyclodextrin and derivatized beta-cyclodextrin, still more preferably a mixture of hydroxypropyl alpha-cyclodextrin and hydroxypropyl beta-cyclodextrin, and / or a mixture of methylated alpha-cyclodextrin and methylated beta-cyclodextrin. It is preferred that the compositions used in the context of the present invention contain low levels of cyclodextrin so that no visible residues appear at levels of normal use. Preferably, the solution used to treat the surface under the conditions of use is virtually not discernible when dried. Normal levels of cyclodextrin in use compositions for conditions of use are from about 0.01% to about 1%, preferably from about 0.05% to about 0.75%, more preferably from about 0.1% to about 0.5% by weight of the composition. The i. - compositions with higher concentrations may leave unacceptable visible residues.

Optional source of peroxide The compositions used in the context of the present invention may contain peroxide such as hydrogen peroxide, or a source of hydrogen peroxide, for additional disinfection, fungistatic and fungicidal benefits. The components of the present composition are substantially compatible with the use of peroxides. Preferred peroxides include benzoyl peroxide and hydrogen peroxide. These may optionally be present in the compositions present at levels from about 0.05% to about 5%, more preferably from about 0.1% to about 3%, even more preferably from about 0.2% to about 1.5%. When peroxide is present, it is convenient to provide a stabilization system. Suitable stabilization systems are known. A preferred stabilization system consists of radical scavengers and / or metal chelators present at levels of from about 0.01% to about 0.5%, more preferably from about 0.01% to about 0.25%, even more preferably from about 0.01% to about 0.25%. about 0.1%, by weight of the composition. Examples of radical scavengers include antioxidants such as propyl gallate, butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), butylated hydroxy anisole (BHA) and the like. Examples of .lí, r Ur¿.3 ?: - '¿-ri * r ** ?, r¿._. . ,. - Suitable metal chelators include diethylenetriamine pentaacetate, diethylenetriamine pentamethylene phosphonate, hydroxyethyl diphosphonate, and the like.

Optional Thickener Polymer Low levels of polymer can also be used to thicken the preferred aqueous compositions used in the context of the present invention. In general, the level of thickener polymer is kept as low as possible so that the properties of the thickener are not obscured. 10 final results of the product. Xanthan gum is a particularly preferred thickening agent since it can also improve the properties of final results, particularly when used at low concentrations. The thickening polymer agent is present from about 0.001% to about 0.1%, more preferably about 15 0.0025% to about 0.05%, even more preferably from about 0.005% to about 0.025% by weight of the composition.

The aqueous solvent system The compositions that are aqueous, comprise at least 20 about 80% aqueous solvent by weight of the composition, more preferably from about 80% to over 99% by weight of the composition. The aqueous compositions usually have micellar form, OlátB ^? **** and do not incorporate substantial levels of insoluble components in water that induce significant micellar swelling. The aqueous solvent system can also comprise solvents highly soluble in water, of low molecular weight, usually found in detergent compositions, eg, ethanol, isopropanol, etc.

These solvents can be used to provide disinfecting properties to compositions that are somehow low in active. Additionally, they may be particularly useful in compositions where the total level of perfume is very low. Indeed, highly volatile solvents can provide "lift" and improve the character of the perfume. Highly volatile solvents, if present normally, are present from about 0.25% to about 2% by weight of the composition.

Examples of such solvents include methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, n-butanol, α-butanol, 2-butanol, pentanol, 2-methyl-1-butanol, methoxymethanol, methoxyethanol, methoxy propanol and mixtures thereof. The compositions used in the context of the present invention can also include other solvents, and in particular paraffins and iso-paraffins, which can substantially reduce the foams created by the composition.Or if.

Suppressor of optional foams. Silicone foam suppressors suitable for use herein include any silica-silicone blends. Silicones can generally be represented by alkylated polysiloxane materials while silica is normally used in finely divided forms exemplified by silica aerogels and xerogels and hydrophobic silicas of various types. In industrial practice, the term "silicone" has become a generic term encompassing a variety of relatively high molecular weight polymers containing siloxane units and hydrocarbyl groups of various types. In addition, silicone compounds have been extensively described in the art, see for example, U.S. Patents: US 4,076,648; US 4,021, 365; US 4,749,740; US 4,983,316 and European patents: EP 150,872; EP 217,501; and EP 499,364; all said patents being incorporated herein by reference. Preferred are polydiorganoxanes such as polydimethylsiloxanes having final trimelylisilyl blocking units and having a viscy at 25 ° C of 5x10"5 m2 / s to 0.1 m2 / s, ie, a value of n on the scale of 40 to 1500 These are preferred given their ready availability at relatively low cost.A preferred type of silicone compounds useful in the present compions comprises a mixture of an alkylated siloxane of the type described above and solid silica.The solid silica can be a fumed silica, A precipitated silica or silica made by the gel-forming technique The silica particles can be rendered hydrophobic by treating them with dialkylsilyl groups and / or trialkylsilane groups either directly bonded to the silica or by means of silicone resin. Preferred silicone comprises a hydrophobic silanate, more preferably trimethylsilated silica . . . which has a particle size on the scale of 10 mm to 20 mm and a specific surface area above 50 m2 / g. The silicone compounds used in the compions according to the present invention suitably have an amount of silica on the scale of 1 to 30% (more preferably 2.0 to 15%) by weight of the total weight of the silicone compounds resulting in compounds having an average viscy on the scale of approximately 2x10"4m2 / s to 1 m2 / s Preferred silicone compounds can have a viscy on the scale of 5x10" 3m2 / s to 0.1 m2 / s. Particular preference is given to silicone compounds with a viscy of 2x10"2m2 / s or 4.5 x 10" 2m2 / s. Silicone compounds suitable for use herein are commercially available from various companies including Rhone Poulenc, Fueller and Dow Corning. Examples of silicone compounds for use herein are Silicone DB® 100 and Silicone Emulsion 2-3597® both commercially available from Dow Corning.

Optional perfume v / o additional auxiliaries Optional components, such as perfumes and / or other conventional auxiliaries may also be present.

Perfumes An optional, but highly preferred, ingredient is a perfume, usually a mixture of perfume ingredients. x, used herein, perfume includes constituents of a perfume that are added primarily for its olfactory contribution, often filled by the use of a volatile organic solvent such as ethanol. Most hard surface cleaning products contain some perfume to provide an olfactory aesthetic benefit and to cover any "chemical" odor that the product may have. The main function of a small fraction of the low-boiling perfume components (which have low boiling points), highly volatile, in these perfumes, is to improve the fragrance odor of the product itself, instead of impacting the odor Subsequent to the surface that is being cleaned. However, some high-boiling perfume ingredients, less volatile, can provide a fresh and clean impression to surfaces, and sometimes it is convenient that these ingredients are deposited and are present on the dry surface. The perfumes are preferably those which are more soluble in water and / or volatile to minimize the formation of spots and film. The perfumes useful herein are described in greater detail in the U.S. patent. 5,108,660, Michael, issued April 28, 1992, column 8, lines 48 to 68, and column 9 lines 1 to 68, and column 10, lines 1 to 24, said patent, and especially said specific portion, being incorporated by reference. The perfume components can be natural products such as essential oils, absolutes, resinoids, resins, concretes, etc., and / or components of synthetic perfumes such as hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, ethers, acids, acetals, ketals, nitriles , etc., including saturated and unsaturated compounds, aliphatic, carboxylic and heterocyclic compounds. Examples of said perfume components are: geranium, geranyl acetate, linalool, linalyl acetate, tetrahydrolinalool, citronellol, citronellyl acetate, dihydromyrcenol, dihydromyrcenyl acetate, terpineol, terpinyl acetate, acetate, 2-phenylethanol, 2- acetate. phenylethyl, benzyl alcohol, benzyl acetate, benzyl salicylate, benzyl benzoate, styrallylacetate, amyl salicylate, dimethylbenzylcarbinol, trichloromethylphenylcarbinyl acetate, p-tert-butylcyclohexyl acetate, isononyl acetate, alpha-n-amyl cinnamic aldehyde, alpha-hexyl cinnamic aldehyde, 2-methyl-3- (p-tert-butylphenyl) -propanal, 2-methyl-3- (p-isopropylphenyl) propanal, 3- (p-tert-butylphenyl) propanal, tricyclodecenyl, tricyclodecenyl propionate, 4- (4-hydroxy-4-methylpentyl) -3-cyclohexencarbaldehyde, 4- (4-methyl-3-pentenyl) -3-cyclohexencarbaldehyde, 4-acetoxy-3-pentyl-tetrahydropyran, methyl dihydrojasmonate, 2-n-heptyl-cyclopentanone, 3-methyl-2-pentyl-cyclopentane na, n-decanal, n-dodecanal, 9-decanol-1, phenoxyethyl isobutyrate, phenylacetaldehyde dimentylacetal, phenylacetaldehyde dicetyl acetal, geranonitrile, citronelonitrile, cedryl acetate, -isocarmylcyclohexanol, cedryl ether, isolongifolanone, aubepin nitrile, aubepin, heliotropin, coumarin, eugenol, vanillin, diphenyl oxide, hydroxy-citronellal, ionones, methyl ionones, Ionyl ionones, irons, cis-3-hexenol and esters thereof, indane musks, tetralin musks, isochroman musks, macrocyclic ketones, macrolactone musks, ethylene brasilate, aromatic nitro-alcohol. The present compositions typically comprise from 0.1% to 2% by weight of the total composition of a perfume ingredient, or mixtures thereof, preferably from 0.1% to 1%. In the case of the preferred peroxide-containing embodiment, the perfumes should be chosen so as to be compatible with the oxidant. In a preferred embodiment, the perfume ingredients are hydrophobic and highly volatile, e.g., the ingredients having a boiling point less than about 260 ° C, preferably less than about 255 ° C.; and more preferably less than about 250 ° C, and a ClogP of at least about 3, preferably more than about 3.1, and even more preferably greater than about 3.2. The logP of many ingredients has been reported; for example, the Promona92 database, available from Daylight Chemical Information Systems, Inc., (Daylight CIS), Irvine, California, contains many citations in the original literature. However, the logP values are more conveniently calculated by the "CLOGP" program, also available from Daylight CIS. This program also lists experimental logP values when they are available in the Pomona92 database. The "calculated logP" (ClogP) is determined by the fragment approach of Hansch and Leo (df., A. Leo, in Comprehensive Medicinal Chemistry, Vol. 4, C. Hansch, PG Sammens, JB Taylor and CA Ramsden, Eds ., p 295, Pergamon Press, 1990, incorporated here by reference). The fragment approach is based on the chemical structure of each ingredient, and takes into account the numbers and types of atoms, the connectivity of atoms, and chemical bonding. The ClogP values, which are the most reliable and widely used, estimate their physicochemical property, and are preferably used in place of the experimental logP values in the selection of the main solvent ingredients that are useful in the present invention. Other methods that can be used to calculate ClogP include, eg, Crippen fragmentation method as described in J. Chem. Inf. Comput. Sci., 27, 21 (1987); Viswanadhan fragmentation method as described in J. Chem. Inf. Comput. Sci., 29, 163 (1989); and Broto method as described in Eur. J. Med. Chem. Chim. Theor., 19, 71 (1984).

Other auxiliaries The compositions herein may comprise a variety of other optional ingredients, including additional active and detergent builder, as well as primarily aesthetic ingredients. In particular, the rheology of the present compositions can be suitably made to suspend particles in the composition, e.g., abrasive particles.

Detergency Meters Detergent builders that are efficient for hard surface cleaners and have reduced film / scratch characteristics at critical levels are other optional ingredients. Preferred detergency builders are the carboxylic acid builders described above as part of the description of polycarboxylic acids, including citric and tartaric acids. Tartaric acid improves cleaning and can minimize the problem of film / scratch formation that usually occurs when builders are added to hard surface cleaners. The builder is present at levels that provide builders, and, those that are not part of the acid pH adjustment described above, are typically present at a level of from about 0.01% to about 0.3%, more preferably about 0.005% to about 0.2% and even more preferably from about 0.05% to about 0.1%.

Regulatory Solution The present compositions may also contain other different adjuncts which are known for the detergent compositions technique. Preferably they are not used at levels that cause film formation / scratch formation. Regulatory solutions are an important class of attachments in this application. This occurs mainly as a result of the low levels of assets employed. An ideal pH regulator system will maintain a pH on a desired narrow scale, while not leading to scratch / film aspects. Preferred pH buffer solutions in the context of the invention are those that are highly volatile, yet can provide cleaning benefits in use. As such, they are advantageous in that they can be used at higher levels of the corresponding regulatory solutions that are less volatile. Said buffer solutions tend to have a low molecular weight, ie, less than about 150 g / mol and generally contain no more than one hydroxy group. Examples of buffer solutions include, but are not limited to, sodium carbonate, carbonate and potassium bicarbonate, 1,3-bis (aminomethyl) cyclohexane, sodium citrate, citric acid, maleic acid, tartaric acid, and the like. Maleic acid is particularly preferred as a buffer since its tendency does not induce surface damage. Citric acid is also convenient since it provides antimicrobial benefits as an EPA active registered, additionally, in compositions comprising the hydrophilic polymers of the present invention for daily washing applications, it has been found that the acidity promotes better wetting and provides effects of "more durable" sheet coverage ". When used, non-volatile buffer solutions are present from about 0.001% to about 0.05% by weight of the composition. . * .. _._.

Non-limiting examples of other auxiliaries are: enzymes such as proteases; hydrotropes such as sodium toluenesulfonate, sodium cumensulfonate and potassium xylene sulfonate; thickeners other than hydrophilic polymers at a level of from about 0.01% to about 0.5%, preferably from about 0.01% to about 0.1%; and ingredients for improving aesthetics such as dyes, as long as they do not adversely impact film / scratch formation.

Conservatives and Antibacterial Agents Conservatives may also be used, and may be required in many of the compositions of the present invention, since they contain higher levels of water. Examples of preservatives include bronopol histidine sold by Angus Chemical (211 Sanders Road, Northbrook, Illinois, USA). Other preservatives include Kathon, 2 - ((hydroxymethyl) (amino) ethanol, propylene glycol, sodium hydroxymethylamino acetate, formaldehyde and glutaraldehyde, dichloro-s-triazinetrione, trichloro-s-triazinetrione, and quaternary ammonium salts including dioctyl chloride dimethyl ammonium, didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, dimethyl benzyl of C? 2, Cu and C? 6 Preferred preservatives include 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one and polyhexamethylene biguanide sold by Avicia Chemicals (Wilmington, Delaware 19897) and Chlorhexidine diacetate sold by Aldrich-Sigma (1001 West Saint Paul Avenue, Milwaukee, Wl 53233), sodium pyrithione sold by Arch Chemicals (501 Merritt Seven, P.O. Box, 5204, Norwalk CT 06856) sold by Arch Chemicals. When used, preservatives are preferentially present at concentrations of about 0.0001% to about 0.01%. These same preservatives can function to provide antibacterial control over the surfaces, but will normally require use at higher levels of about 0.005 to about 0.1%. Other antibacterial agents, including quaternary ammonium salts, may be present but are not preferred in the context of the present invention at higher levels, ie, at levels greater than about 0.05%. It has been found that such compounds frequently interfere with the 10 benefits of the preferred polymers. In particular, the quaternary ammonium surfactants tend to hydrophobically modify the hard surfaces. Therefore, preferred polymers are ineffective in compositions comprising significant concentrations of quaternary ammonium surfactants. Similar results have been found 15 using amphoteric surfactants, including lauryl betaines and coco amido betaines. When present, the level of cationic or amphoteric surfactant should be at levels below about 0.1%, preferably below about 0.05%. The most hydrophobic antibacterial / germicidal agents, such as orthobenzyl para-chlorophenol, are avoided. If present, these materials should be maintained at levels below approximately 0.05%.

Examples of compositions, including cleaning compositions for bathrooms, floors, countertops, walls and glass The present invention relates to a method for cleaning floors and other large surfaces such as countertops, walls and other surfaces, for which minimum rinsing is required. Examples of compositions for use in such a method include ready-to-use aqueous cleaners and aqueous, dilutable, multi-purpose cleaners. In the context of the present invention, these compositions should be used to prepare pre-moistened wipes or fleeces, which should be connected over the mop head of a cleaning implement, as described below. Pre-moistened means a wipe that is stored in its packaging together with the cleaning composition while it is impregnated with it, so that the user does not have to open a bottle of the cleaning composition each time he uses it. . The wipe can be pre-wetted by directly adding the solution in the packaging line during the manufacturing process, or alternatively, the composition can be added once by the user the first time it is used, and then remain impregnated for subsequent uses.

Compositions for "daily cleaning" Compositions for use in the bathroom and / or shower on a regular basis provide the benefit of maintenance of cleanliness and appearance instead of having to remove large amounts of accumulated dirt. Said compositions are used after each shower, bath, wash, etc., and remain to protect the surface and make easier the removal of any subsequent dirt. Said compositions are essentially "use" compositions. These compositions typically comprise: a. an amount effective to reduce the contact angle and / or increase the surface hydrophilicity, up to about 0.5%, preferably from about 0.005% to about 0.4%, more preferably from about 0.0125% to about 0.3%, preferably of relatively hydrophilic polymer noun that renders the treated surface hydrophilic, e.g., polymer selected from the group consisting of: polystyrene sulfonate; polyvinyl pyrrolidone; acrylic acid copolymer of polyvinylpyrrolidone; sodium salt of polyvinylpyrrolidone acrylic acid copolymer; potassium salt of acrylic acid copolymer of polyvinylpyrrolidone; polyvinylpyrrolidone-vinyl imidazoline; polyvinyl pyridine; n-polyvinyl pyridine oxide; and mixtures thereof, preferably polyvinyl pyridine n-oxide; b. optionally, but preferably, an effective amount of detergent surfactant, preferably from about 0.005% to about 0.5%, more preferably from about 0.01% to about 0.4%, even more preferably from about 0.025% to about 0.3%, in weight of the composition, said detergent surfactant preferably comprises detergent surfactant . tiAi.flaB alkyl polysaccharide having an alkyl group containing from about 8 to about 18 carbon atoms, more preferably from about 8 to about 18 carbon atoms, more preferably from about 8 to about 16 carbon atoms. , and from about one or about four, preferably from about one to about 1.5 portions of saccharides per molecule and / or a combination consisting of alkyl polysaccharide detergent surfactant having an alkyl group containing from about 8 to about of 18 carbon atoms, more preferably from about 8 to about 16 carbon atoms and from about one to about four, preferably from about one to about 1.5 portions of saccharides per molecule together with an alkyl ethoxylate comprising about 8 to about 16 carbon atoms and about 15 4 to about 25 oxyethylene units; c. optionally, an effective amount to provide increased cleaning, e.g., from about 0.5% to about 5%, preferably from about 0.5% to about 4%, more preferably from about 0.5% to about 3%, of one or more organic cleaning solvents, preferably selected from the group consisting of: monopropyl ether of monopropylene glycol, monobutyl ether of propylene glycol, monopropyl ether of dipropylene glycol, monobutyl ether of glycol to give dipropylene, monobutyl ether of glycol of to B * && Yes & a .- .-. , ^, -, .. t ..,. ? . ^ fc ^ t? ^ *? ¡J £ * .a? Ttl dipropylene; tripropylene glycol monobutyl ether; monobutyl ether of ethylene glycol; diethylene glycol monobutyl ether; ethylene glycol monohexyl ether and diethylene glycol monohexyl ether; and mixtures thereof; d. optionally, a minor amount that is less than the amount of primary surfactant b., e.g., from about 0.005% to about 0.5%, preferably from about 0.01% to about 0.4%, more preferably about 0.025% a about 0.3%, of surfactant coagent, preferably anionic and / or nonionic detergent surfactant, e.g., preferably selected from the group consisting of: C8-C-? 2 linear sulfonates, C8-C alkylbenzene sulphonates? 8; C 8 -C 8 alkylsulfonates; C 8 -C 8 alkylpolyethoxy sulfates; and mixtures thereof; and. optionally, an effective amount for improving the cleaning and / or antimicrobial action, e.g., from about 0.01% to about 1%, preferably from about 0.01% to about 0.5%, more preferably about 0.01% at about 0.25%, of mono or polycarboxylic acid soluble in water; F. optionally, an effective amount, up to 1%, preferably from 0.01% to about 0.5%, more preferably from 0. 025% to about 0.25%, of an unsubstituted or substituted cyclodextrin, whether alpha, beta, or cyclodextrin range, optionally substituted with short chain alkyl or hydroxyalkyl groups (1-4 carbon atoms), i - »- * -» -. preferably beta-cyclodextrin, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin or mixtures thereof; g. optionally, an amount effective to provide bleaching, cleaning and / or antibacterial action, up to about 5%, preferably from about 0.1% to about 4%, more preferably from about 1% to about 3%, of hydrogen peroxide; h. optionally from about 0.005% to about 1%, preferably from about 0.005% to about 0.5%, more preferably from about 0.01 to about 0.1%, of a thickening polymer selected from the group consisting of polyacrylates, gums and mixtures thereof; i. optionally, an effective amount of perfume to provide additional odor effects and / or auxiliaries; and j. optionally, an effective amount of about 0. 0001% to about 0.1%, more preferably from about 0.00025 to about 0.05%, even more preferably from about 0.001% to about 0.01% of foam suppressant, preferably silicone foam suppressant, and optionally, but preferably the balance being a system of aqueous solvent, comprising water, and optional water-soluble solvent, and wherein said composition has a pH under conditions of use of from about 2 to about 12, preferably from l, i, m * 4r about 3 to about 11.5, with acid compositions having a pH of from about 2 to about 6, preferably from about 3 to about 5. The ingredients in these compositions are selected so as to avoid the appearance of spots / films on the treated surface, even when the surface is not rinsed, or completely cleaned to a dry state. For stress conditions, the selection of polyvinyl pyridine amine oxide, or polyvinylpyridine polymer and an alkyl polysaccharide detergent surfactant are required for optimal appearance. Glass Cleaning Compositions These compositions contain fewer materials than other compositions, since the residues of the compositions are more easily observed. For these compositions, only the best polymers and surfactants and methods that provide at least some rubbing action are required. The glass cleaning compositions comprise: a. an amount effective to reduce the contact angle and / or increase the surface hydrophilicity, up to about 0.5%, preferably from about 0.001% to about 0.4%, more preferably from about 0.005% to about 0.25%, preferably hydrophilic polymer Relatively substantive, the treated surface becomes hydrophilic, selected from the group consisting of: ¿S eá ?? b? Ém.Á ... ^?, T., < ,. ~. ¿.. ......... ... h, .. ___ > __.._ . FeA «to a polystyrene sulfonate; polyvinyl pyrrolidone; acrylic acid copolymer of polyvinylpyrrolidone; sodium salt of polyvinylpyrrolidone acrylic acid copolymer; potassium salt of acrylic acid copolymer of polyvinylpyrrolidone; polyvinylpyrrolidone-vinyl imidazoline; polyvinyl pyridine; n- polyvinylpyridine oxide; and mixtures thereof, preferably polyvinyl pyridine n-oxide; b. an effective amount of detergent surfactant, preferably from about 0.001% to about 0.5%, more preferably from about 0.005% to about 0.3%, even more preferably from about 0.025% to about 0.3%, by weight of the composition, said detergent surfactant preferably comprises alkyl polysaccharide detergent surfactant having an alkyl group containing from about 8 to about 18 carbon atoms, more preferably from about 8 to about 18 carbon atoms, more preferably from about 8 to about 16 carbon atoms, the alkyl distribution wherein at least about 50% of the chain length mixture comprises from about 10 carbon atoms to about 16 carbon atoms, optionally as the primary surfactant, but preferably as the tense-active coagent, a minor amount that is less than the amount of primary surfactant, e.g., of about 0.001% a around 0.3%, preferably from I d i 1 about 0.001% to about 0.2%, more preferably from about 0.05% to about 0.2%, of surfactant coagent: c. optionally, an effective amount to provide increased cleaning, e.g., from about 0.5% to about 7%, preferably from about 0.5% to about 5%, more preferably from about 0.5% to about 3%, of one or more organic cleaning solvents, preferably selected from the group consisting of: monopropyl ether of monopropylene glycol, monobutyl ether of propylene glycol, monopropyl ether of dipropylene glycol, monobutyl ether of glycol to give dipropylene, monobutyl ether of dipropylene glycol; tripropylene glycol monobutyl ether; monobutyl ether of ethylene glycol; diethylene glycol monobutyl ether; ethylene glycol monohexyl ether and diethylene glycol monohexyl ether; and mixtures thereof; d. optionally, an amount effective to provide bleaching, cleaning and / or antibacterial action of about 5%, preferably from about 0.01% to about 4%, more preferably from about 1% to about 3%, of hydrogen peroxide; and. optionally, an effective amount of perfume to provide additional odor effects and / or auxiliaries; and the balance being an aqueous solvent system, comprising water, and optional solvent soluble in water, and wherein the treatment solution has * 3 & z * ^^ a pH under conditions of use of from about 3 to about 11.5, preferably from about 4 to about 10. The glass cleaning compositions as described above may be in different manners, but in the context of the present invention , they will be used to prepare pre-moistened wipes or fleeces, said fleeces will be attached to the mop head of a cleaning implement. In this context, it has been found that some of the preferred polymers, such as polyvinylamine oxides, provide anti-fogging benefits. It is thought that the hygroscopic properties of the preferred polymers are responsible for said benefits.

Floor cleaners for general and conventional purposes Floor cleaners for general and conventional purposes can be liquid or solid and can be used diluted, or, for liquid, with full strength. These compositions comprise: a. an amount effective to reduce the contact angle and / or increase the surface hydrophilicity, up to about 0.5%, preferably from about 0.005% to about 0.4%, more preferably from about 0.0125% to about 0.3%, preferably of relatively hydrophilic polymer noun that renders the treated surface hydrophilic, e.g., polymer selected from the group consisting of: polystyrene sulfonate; polyvinyl pyrrolidone; acrylic acid copolymer of polyvinylpyrrolidone; sodium salt of polyvinylpyrrolidone acrylic acid copolymer; potassium salt of acrylic acid copolymer of polyvinylpyrrolidone; polyvinylpyrrolidone-vinyl imidazoline; polyvinyl pyridine; n-polyvinyl pyridine oxide; and mixtures thereof, preferably polyvinyl pyridine n-oxide; b. an effective amount of detergent surfactant, preferably from about 0.005% to about 10%, more preferably from about 0.025% to about 4%, by weight of the composition, said detergent surfactant preferably comprises polysaccharide detergent surfactant. alkyl having an alkyl group containing from about 8 to about 18 carbon atoms, more preferably from about 8 to about 16 carbon atoms, more preferably from about 8 to about 16 carbon atoms, and from about one or about four, preferably from about one to about 1.5 portions of saccharides per molecule preferably having a broad alkyl distribution, and, optionally, surfactant coagent, preferably anionic and / or nonionic detergent surfactant, e.g., preferably selected from group consisting of: linear sulfonates d e C8-C- | 2; C 8 -C 8 alkylbenzene sulphonates; Cede alkyl sulfates; alkylpoliethoxy sulfates of Cs-C-iß; and mixtures thereof c. optionally, an effective amount to provide increased cleaning, e.g., from about 0.5% to about 10%, • ** preferably from about 0.5% to about 6%, more preferably from about 0.5% to about 5%, of one or more organic cleaning solvents, preferably selected from the group consisting of: monopropyl ether of monopropylene glycol, monobutyl ether of propylene glycol, monopropyl ether of dipropylene glycol, monobutyl ether of glycol to give dipropylene, monobutyl ether of dipropylene glycol; tripropylene glycol monobutyl ether; monobutyl ether of ethylene glycol; diethylene glycol monobutyl ether; ethylene glycol monohexyl ether and diethylene glycol monohexyl ether; and mixtures thereof; d. optionally, an effective amount to improve the cleaning and / or antimicrobial action, e.g., from about 0.01% to about 1%, preferably from about 0.01% to about 0.5%, more preferably about 0.01% to about 0.25%, of mono or polycarboxylic acid soluble in water; and. optionally, an effective amount, up to 1%, preferably from 0.01% to about 0.5%, more preferably from 0.025% to about 0.25%, of an unsubstituted or substituted cyclodextrin, whether alpha, beta, or substituted cyclodextrin gamut, optionally , with short chain alkyl or hydroxyalkyl groups (1-4 carbon atoms), preferably beta-cyclodextrin, hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin or mixtures thereof; F. optionally, an amount effective to provide bleaching, cleaning and / or antibacterial action, up to about 5%, preferably from about 0.1% to about 4%, more preferably from about 1% to about 3%, of hydrogen peroxide; g. optionally from about 0.005% to about 1%, preferably from about 0.005% to about 0.5%, more preferably from about 0.01 to about 0.1%, of a thickening polymer selected from the group consisting of polyacrylates, gums and mixtures thereof; h. optionally, an effective amount of perfume to provide additional odor effects and / or auxiliaries; and i. optionally, an effective amount of from about 0.0001% to about 0.1%, more preferably from about 0.00025 to about 0.05%, even more preferably from about 0.001% to about 0.01% of foam suppressant, preferably silicone foam suppressant, and the balance being an aqueous solvent system, comprising water, and optional water-soluble solvent, and wherein said composition has a pH under conditions of use of from about 2 to about 12, preferably from about 3 to about 11.5, with acidic compositions having a pH from about 2 to about 6, preferably from about 3 to about 5. _._ .t ..¿ ^ ... ,, ",".,. ".. s' rtuiü ^ É Wet wipes for glass and glossy surfaces, floors, countertops, walls and other surfaces The glass cleaning compositions and compositions for general and flooring purposes described above, should be used on a wipe pre-moistened By pre-moistened, a wipe is understood to be stored in its packaging together with the cleaning composition while it is impregnated with it, so that the user does not have to open a bottle of the cleaning composition each time the uses. The wipe can be pre-moistened by adding the solution directly to the packaging line during the manufacturing process, or alternatively, the composition can be added once by the user the first time it is used, and then remain impregnated for subsequent uses. The substrate of the wipe can be composed of fibers present in the natural unmodified and / or modified suitable, including cotton, Esparto glass, bagasse, henequen, linen, silk, wood, wood pulp, chemically modified wood pulp, jute, ethyl cellulose, and / or cellulose acetate. Suitable synthetic fibers may comprise fibers of one or more of polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl fluoride, polytetrafluoroethylene, polyvinylidene chloride, polyacrylics such as ORLON®, polyvinyl acetate, Rayon®, polyethyl vinyl acetate, non-soluble or soluble polyvinyl alcohol. , polyolefins such as polyethylene (e.g., PULPEX®) and polypropylene, polyamides such as nylon, polyesters such as DACRON® or KODEL®, polyurethanes, polystyrenes, and the like, including fibers comprising s., ...,. ..aam ^^ aa ^. ^^. ^. g ^ j ^ gjü ^ polymers containing more than one monomer. The absorbent layer may comprise only fibers present in nature, only synthetic fibers, or any compatible combination present in nature and synthetic fibers. The fibers useful herein can be hydrophilic, hydrophobic or can be a combination of hydrophilic and hydrophobic fibers. As indicated above, the particular selection of hydrophilic or hydrophobic fibers depends on the other materials included in the absorbent / and to some extent rub layer described above. Hydrophilic fibers suitable for use in the present invention include cellulosic fibers, modified cellulosic fibers, rayon, cotton, polyester fibers such as hydrophilic nylon (HYDROFIL®). Suitable hydrophilic fibers can also be obtained by hydrolyzing hydrophobic fibers, such as thermoplastic fibers treated with surfactant or treated with silica derived from, for example, polyolefins such as polyethylene or polypropylene, polyacrylics, polyamides, polystyrenes, polyurethanes and the like. Suitable wood pulp fibers can be obtained from well-known chemical processes such as the Kraft and sulfite processes. It is especially preferred to derive these wood pulp fibers from southern soft woods, due to their main absorbency characteristics. These wood pulp fibers can also be obtained from mechanical processes, such as crushed wood, mechanical pulp refinery, thermomechanical, chemomechanical and chemi-thermomechanical. Recycled or secondary wood pulp fibers, as well as pulp fibers from bleached or unbleached wood, can be used. Another type of hydrophilic fiber for use in the present invention are chemically hardened cellulosic fibers. As used herein, the term "chemically hardened cellulosic fibers" means cellulosic fibers that have been cured by chemical means to increase the stiffness of the fibers under dry and aqueous conditions. Such means may include the addition of a chemical hardening agent, 10 that, for example, journal and / or impregnate the fibers. Such means may also include hardening the fibers by altering the chemical structure, e.g., by interlacing polymer chains. When the fibers are used as the absorbent layer (or a constituent component thereof), the fibers optionally can 15 combined with a thermoplastic material. Upon melting, at least a portion of this thermoplastic material migrates to the intersections of the fibers, usually due to the capillary gradients between the fibers. These intersections become binding sites for the thermoplastic material. When cooled, the thermoplastic materials at these intersections will 20 solidify to form the binding sites containing the fiber matrix or mesh together in each of the respective layers. This can be beneficial in providing additional overall integrity to the cleaning wipe.

Among its different effects, the junction at fiber intersections increases the compression modulus and strength of the resulting thermally bonded member. In the case of chemically hardened cellulosic fibers, the melting and migration of the thermoplastic material also has the effect of increasing the average pore size of the resulting mesh, while maintaining the density and basis weight of the mesh as originally formed. This can improve the fluid acquisition properties of the thermally bonded mesh under initial exposure to the fluid, due to the improved fluid permeability, and under subsequent exposure, due to the combined ability of the hardened fibers to retain their rigidity when wetting and the ability of the thermoplastic material to remain attached at fiber intersections when wetting and under wet compression. In the net, the thermally bonded meshes of hardened fibers retain their original overall volume, but with the volumetric regions previously coupled by the thermoplastic material that is opened to thereby increase the average capillary pore size between the fibers. The thermoplastic materials useful in the present invention can have any of a variety of shapes including particles, fibers or combinations of particles and fibers. The thermoplastic fibers have a particularly preferred shape given their ability to form numerous bonding sites between the fibers. Suitable thermoplastic materials can be made of any thermoplastic polymer that can be melted at temperatures that will not extensively damage the fibers that . .. ^ ??? MS ^ comprise the primary mesh or matrix of each layer, preferably, the melting point of this thermoplastic material will be less than about 190 ° C, and preferably between about 75 ° C and about 175 ° C, In any case, the melting point of this thermoplastic material should not be lower than the temperature at which the absorbent structures are thermally bonded, when they are used in cleaning pads, they should probably be stored. The melting point of the thermoplastic material should normally not be less than about 50 ° C. The thermoplastic materials, and in particular the thermoplastic fibers, can be made from a variety of thermoplastic polymers, including polyolefins such as polyethylene (e.g., PULPEX®) and polypropylene, polyesters, copolyesters, polyvinyl acetate, polyethyl vinyl acetate , polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, polyacrylics, polyamides, copolyamides, polystyrene, polyurethanes and copolymers of any of the foregoing such as vinyl chloride / vinyl acetate, and the like, depending on the characteristics desired for the thermally bonded absorbent member, In the resultant, suitable thermoplastic materials include hydrophobic fibers that have become hydrophilic, such as thermoplastic fibers treated with surfactant or treated with silica derived from, for example, polyolefins such as polyethylene or polypropylene, polyacrylics, polyamides, polystyrenes, polyurethanes, and the like. The surface of hydrophobic thermoplastic fiber It can be rendered hydrophilic by treatment with a surfactant, such as a nonionic or anionic surfactant, eg, by spraying the fiber with a surfactant, immersing the fiber in a surfactant or including the surfactant as part of the surfactant. of the fusion of the polymer producing the thermoplastic fiber. Upon melting and re-solidifying, the surfactant will tend to remain on the surfaces of the thermoplastic fiber. Suitable surfactants include nonionic surfactants such as Brij® 76 manufactured by ICI Americas, Inc. of Wilmington, Delaware, and various surfactants sold under the trademark Pegosperse® by Glyco Chemical, Inc., of Greenwich, Connecticut. In addition to the nonionic surfactants, the anionic surfactants can be used. These surfactants can be applied to the thermoplastic fibers at levels of, for example, from about 0.2 to about 1 g per square centimeter of thermoplastic fiber. Suitable thermoplastic fibers can be made from a single polymer (one-component fibers) or can be made from more than one polymer (e.g., two-component fibers). As used herein, "bicomponent fibers" refers to thermoplastic fibers comprising a core fiber made of a polymer that is enclosed within a thermoplastic liner of a different polymer. The polymer comprising the shell often melts at a different temperature, usually lower, than the polymer comprising the matrix. As a result, these two component fibers provide thermal bonding due to melting of the cover polymer, while retaining the desirable strength characteristics of the matrix polymer. Bicomponent fibers suitable for use in the present invention may include cover / matrix fibers having the following polymer blends: polyethylene / polypropylene, polyethyl vinyl acetate / polypropylene, polyethylene / polyester, polypropylene / polyester, copolyester / polyester, and the like. Particularly suitable bicomponent thermoplastic fibers for use herein are those having a polypropylene or polyester matrix and a lower melt copolyester, covered with polyethyl vinyl acetate or polyethylene (e.g., those available from Danaklon a / s, Chisso Corp., and CELBOND®, available from Hercules). These bicomponent fibers can be concentric or eccentric. As used herein, the terms "concentric" and "eccentric" refer to whether the cover has a thickness that is even, uneven, across the cross-sectional area of the bicomponent fiber. Eccentric bicomponent fibers may be convenient to provide more compressive strength at lower fiber thicknesses. Methods for preparing thermally bonded fibrous materials were described in the application of E.U.A. Series No. 08 / 479,096 (Richards et al.), Filed on July 3, 1995 (see especially pages 16-20) and patent of E.U.A. 5,549,589 (Horney et al.) Issued on 27 . Í.?.? i. I 8 »> ? _i ..

August 1996 (see especially columns 9 to 10). The descriptions of both of these references are incorporated herein by reference. The absorbent layer may also comprise a polymeric, hydrophilic foam derived from HIPE. Said foams and methods for their preparation are described in the patent of E.U.A. 5,550,167 (DesMarais), issued July 27, 1996; and patent application of E.U.A. commonly assigned Series No. 08 / 370,695 (Stone et al.), filed January 10, 1995 (both of which are incorporated herein by reference). The wipe may consist of one or more layers optionally including a friction layer for maximum cleaning efficiency. For pre-moistened wipes using a single substrate, the substrate preferably consists of fibers comprising some combination of hydrophilic and hydrophobic fibers and more preferably a composition consisting of fibers at least about 30% hydrophobic and even more preferably at least approximately 50% hydrophobic fibers in a hydroentangled mesh. By fibers, polyester is understood as well as those derived from polyolefins such as polyethylene, polypropylene and the like. The combination of hydrophobic and hydrophilic absorbent fibers represents a particularly preferred embodiment for the pre-moistened single-ply wipe since the absorbent component, usually cellulose, helps to sequester and remove dust and other dirt present on the surface. Hydrophobic fibers are particularly useful for cleaning oily dirt, to improve the wipe JA AA J ^ J * A? LJ > », - *, a ^ * ^. pre-moistened and decrease the friction between the substrate and the hard surface (sliding). In terms of serial ordering of the chemical composition in the improved slip fiber, the inventors have found that polyester, particularly polyester, together with polypropylene, are more effective in providing excellent slip, followed by polyethylene. The pre-moistened wipes based on cellulose (or rayon), although they are highly absorbent, lead to significant friction between the substrate and the surface to be cleaned. Fiber blends are more difficult to order in series from a slip perspective, although the inventors have found that even low levels of polyester or polypropylene content can significantly improve slip performance in virtually all cases. Fiber compositions that normally have a coefficient of friction with glass can be improved, as necessary, by impregnating or chemically bonding the wipe with low levels of silicone or other chemicals known to reduce friction. Silicones are preferred since they also reduce the foaming of the composition, leading to improved performance. Various methods can be used to form a suitable fibrous mesh. For example, the mesh can be formed from non-woven dry forming techniques, such as by placing them in the air or alternatively by wet-setting them, such as in a paper-forming machine. Other non-woven manufacturing techniques can also be used, including but not limited to techniques such as meltblowing, spinning, needle-punched, and hydroentanglement. In one embodiment, the dry fibrous mesh may be a non-woven amalla placed in the air comprising a combination of natural fibers, synthetic fibers of thread length, and a latex binder. The dried fibrous mesh may be about 20-80 weight percent wood pulp fibers, 10-60 weight percent polyester fibers of 10-60 weight percent fiber, and about 10-25 weight percent binder. The dry fibrous mesh can have a basis weight of between about 30 and about 100 grams per square meter. The density of the dry mesh can be measured after evaporating the liquid from the pre-moistened wipe and the density can be less than about 0.15 grams per cubic centimeter. The density is the basis weight of the dry mesh divided by the thickness of the dry mesh, measured in consistent units and the dry mesh thickness is measured using a circular loading foot that has an area of approximately 12.6 cm2 and which provides a confining pressure of approximately 95 grams per 6.45 square centimeter. In one embodiment, the dry mesh can have a basis weight of approximately 64 grams per square meter, a thickness of approximately 0.06 cm, and a density of approximately 0.11 grams per cubic centimeter.

In one embodiment, the dried fibrous mesh may comprise at least 50 weight percent wood pulp fibers, and more preferably at least about 70 weight percent wood pulp fibers. A particular non-woven air-laid mesh that is suitable for use in the present invention comprises about 73.5 weight percent cellulosic fibers (Southern Softwood Kraft having an average fiber length of about 2.6 mm); polyester fibers of about 10.5 weight percent having a denier of about 1.35 grams / 9000 meters of fiber length and a strand length of about 2.15 cm; and binder composition of about 16 weight percent comprising a styrene butadiene copolymer. The binder composition can be made using a commercially available latex adhesive such as Rovene 5550 (styrene butadiene with 49 percent solids) available from Mallard Creek Polymers of Charlotte, NC. A non-woven web placed in the air suitable for use in the present invention is the non-woven mesh placed in the air used in commercial baby wipes PAMPERS BABY FRESH marketed by The Procter & Gamble Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio. The following patents are incorporated herein by reference for their description related to meshes: US patent. 3,862,472 issued January 28, 1975; patent of E.U.A. 3,982,302 issued September 28, 1976; patent of E.U.A. 4,004,323 issued January 25, 1977; patent of E.U.A. 4,057,669 issued November 8, 1977; patent of E.U.A. 4,097,965 issued July 4, 1978; patent of E.U.A. 4,176,427 issued December 4, 1979; patent of E.U.A. 4,130,915 issued December 26, 1978; patent of E.U.A. 4,135,024 issued on January 16, 1979; patent of E.U.A. 4,189,986 issued February 26, 1980; patent of E.U.A. 4,207,367 issued June 10, 1980; patent of E.U.A. 4,296,161 issued October 20, 1981; patent of E.U.A. 4,309,469 issued on January 25, 1982; patent of E.U.A. 4,682,942 issued July 28, 1987; and patents of E.U.A. 4,637,859; 5,223,096; 5,240,562; 5,556,509; and 5,580,423. The art recognizes the use of sheets to remove dust such as those in the U.S. patent. 3,629,047, patent of E.U.A. 3,494,421, patent of E.U.A. 4,144,370, patent of E.U.A. 4,808,467, patent of E.U.A. 5,144,729 and patent of E.U.A. 5,525,397, all of which are incorporated herein by reference, since they are effective in collecting and retaining particulate dirt. These sheets require a structure that provides free reinforcement fibers in order to be effective. Applicants present have found that similar structures used for dry shaking can also be advantageously used when pre-wetting with liquid at levels of approximately 0.5 grams of chemical solution per gram of dry or larger substrate. These levels are significantly higher than the levels used for chemical additives such as mineral oils, hips, etc., often applied to sheets for tE- »t íA á > tt_Í ..

Remove conventional dust to improve performance. In particular, the wipes of this invention are specifically intended to be used pre-moistened with aqueous compositions. In a preferred embodiment, the cleaning sheet has at least two regions wherein the regions are distinguished by basis weight. The measure for the basic weight is described in the provisional applications of E.U.A. 60 / 055,330 and 60 / 047,619. In summary, the measurement is achieved photographically, differentiating dark (low basis weight) and luminous (high base weight) network regions, wherein the low base regions have a basis weight that is not greater than about 80% of the base weight of the high base weight regions. In a preferred aspect the first region has a relatively high basis weight and comprises an essentially continuous network. The second region comprises a plurality of mutually discrete regions of relatively low basis weight and which is circumscribed by the first region with high base weight. In particular, a preferred cleaning sheet comprises a continuous region having a basis weight of about 30 to about 120 grams per square meter and a plurality of discontinuous regions circumscribed by the high base weight region, wherein the discontinuous regions are arranged in a random repeat pattern and having a basis weight no greater than about 80% of the base weight of the continuous region. In one embodiment, the cleaning sheet will have, in addition to the regions that differ with respect to the base weight, substantial macroscopic tridimensionality. The term "macroscopic three-dimensionality" when used to describe three-dimensional cleaning sheets means that a three-dimensional pattern is easily visible to the naked eye when the perpendicular distance between the observer's eye and the plane of the sheet is approximately 30.48 cm. In other words, on a macro-scale, the observer will not notice that one or both surfaces of the sheet will exist in multiple planes so that they are three-dimensional. The measure for three-dimensionality is described in the provisional applications of E.U.A. 60 / 055,330 and 60 / 047,619. In summary, macroscopic tridimensionality was described in terms of average height differential that is defined as the average distance between peaks and adjacent valleys of a given surface of a sheet, as well as the average distance from peak to peak, which is the average distance between the adjacent peaks of a given surface. Macroscopic tridimensionality is also described in terms of surface topography index of the outer surface of a cleaning sheet; Surface topography index is the ratio obtained by dividing the average height differential of a surface by the average peak-to-peak distance of that surface. In a preferred embodiment, a macroscopically three-dimensional cleaning sheet has a first external surface and a second external surface wherein at least one of the outer surfaces has a peak-to-peak distance of at least about 1 mm and a topography index surface from about 0.01 mm to about 10 mm. The macroscopically three-dimensional structures of the pre-moistened wipes of the present invention optionally comprise a canvas, which when heated and cooled are contracted so as to provide additional macroscopic three-dimensional structure. In another alternative embodiment, the substrate may comprise a sheet material of two outer hydroentangled meshes, such as nonwoven polyester meshes, rayon fibers or mixtures thereof having a basis weight of about 10 to about 60 grams per square meter , attached to an inner restricted layer, which may have the shape of the net-like canvas material which shrinks upon heating to provide surface texture in the outer layers. The pre-moistened wipe is made by wetting the dry substrate with at least about 1.0 grams of liquid composition per gram of dry fibrous mesh. Preferably, the dry substrate is wetted with at least about 1.5, and more preferably at least about 2.0 grams of liquid composition per gram of the dry fibrous mesh. The exact amount of solution impregnated in the wipe will depend on the intended use of the product. For pre-moistened wipes intended to be used for cleaning the countertop cover, stove top, glass, etc., the optimum wetting is from about 1 gram of solution to about 5 grams of solution per gram of wipe. In the context of a floor cleaning wipe, the pre-wetted substrate may preferably include an absorbent matrix reservoir with a large capacity to absorb and retain fluid. Preferably the absorbent reservoir has a fluid capacity of about 5 grams to about 15 grams per gram of absorption material. Pre-moistened wipes intended to be used for cleaning walls, exterior surfaces, etc. It will have a capacity of approximately 2 grams to approximately 10 grams of dry fibrous mesh.

Glass wipes Pre-moistened wipes for use in glass can be single-layer or multilayered. In the context of mono-laminates, since the surface is not cleaned to dryness in the context of a pre-moistened wipe, it is essential that the non-volatile content is kept to a minimum. Therefore, the assets described above are preferably used at even lower levels of better final results. It has been found that these solvents, as opposed to aqueous hydrophilic solvents such as ethanol, isopropanol and the like, provide better and higher surface wetting. This is important since it leads to a more uniform drying, which provides more safety for consumers that will not form scratches. Additionally, while not wishing to be imitated by theory, it is thought that in a dirty environment, the hydrophobic organic cleaning solvents will dry out with less scratch formation. For example, in the context of glass wipes, the current single-ply glass wipes, e.g., Glassmates manufactured by Reckitt & Coilman, which use hydrophilic solvents only dry in stains (ie, lack of hydrophobic organic cleaning solvent). In the context of a pre-moistened wipe, cleaning solvents are used at a level of from about 0.5% to about 10%, more preferably from about 1% to about 5%. Preferred hydrophobic organic cleaning solvents include mono-propylene glycol propyl ether, monopropylene glycol butyl ether, monoethylene glycol butyl ether and mixtures thereof. Other aqueous hydrophilic solvents such as ethanol, isopropanol, isobutanol, 2-butanol, methoxypropanol and the like, can be used to provide perfume dissipation. PH regulating solutions with molecular weights less than about 150 g / mol as described above, can be advantageously used to improve the cleaning without damaging the performance of the final result. Examples of preferred buffer solutions include ammonia, methanolamine, ethanol amine, 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol, 2-dimethylamino-2-methyl-1-propanol, acetic acid, glycolic acid and the like. Among these most preferred are ammonia, 2-dimethylamine-2-methyl-1-propanol and acetic acid. When used, these pH regulating solutions are present from about 0.005% to about 0.5%, with the higher levels being the most preferred for more volatile chemicals. In the context of glass wipes, compositions using low levels of non-volatile surfactant with preferably high levels of the preferred organic cleaning solvent are sufficient to provide excellent k .t rÁ ^. ** _ - Cleaning and wetting performance even in the absence of the hydrophilic polymer. however, the addition of polymer can be advantageously used to provide other benefits such as anti-staining, anti-necking and cleaning easier the next time. The technique recognizes the use of pre-moistened wipes. For example, the patent of E.U.A. No. 4,276,338 discloses a multi-sheet absorbent article comprising first and second joined layers to improve weakness. The patent of E.U.A. No. 4,178,407 discloses a single towel having an absorbent surface on both sides which additionally comprises an internal layer impervious to the liquid. The towel is designed to have little resistance to moisture and the layer of absorbent material consists of loose fibers. The technique also describes pre-moistened wipes for use in glass cleaning applications. The patent of E.U.A. 4,448,704 is previously washed with demineralized water or the solution used to impregnate said article; the liquid composition has a surface tension of less than 35 dynes / cm, and preferably includes a surface active agent and a partially esterified resin such as a partially esterified styrene / maleic anhydride copolymer. All patents are incorporated herein by reference. The pre-moistened wipes used in the context of the present invention are advantageously not prewashed, even the inventors have found that they provide excellent final result even as sheets in a single layer. An additional benefit of pre-moistened glass wipes is to keep lint formation to a minimum. Steps such as prewashing normally release the fibers, making the substrate more prone to lint formation. In the context of specifically hydroentangled structures, the integration of the fiber tension to process the fibrous materials is optimally achieved, not during the formation or preparation of the pre-moistened wipe. As a result, the preferred compositions of the present invention exhibit improved linting. Additionally, the liquid composition used in the pre-moistened wipes is preferably substantially free of surface active agents. As such, the surface tension of the liquid does not need to reduce the surface tension below 35 dynes / cm. In the context of a multilayer sheet of the present invention it has two sides that differ in function. One side is pre-wetted and acts to supply the liquid while the other is preferably not wetted and designed for regulation or completion. In the context of glass and other cleaning situations where lower levels of liquids are required to reduce the amount of liquids left on the surfaces and fat cleaning efficiency is required, a preferred embodiment includes a dry fibrous mesh substrate whereby at least about 65% of the dry fibrous web is composed of hydrophobic fibers such as polyester, polypropylene, polyethylene and the like, and lower levels of hydrophilic fibers such as wood pulp, cotton, and the like are at levels less than about Y-H.1.i .... to 35%. The lower level of hydrophilic fibers helps reduce the amount of liquid the wipe can hold while the higher level of hydrophobic fibers helps improve fat absorption. Apart from the benefits associated with improved fat cleansing, the inventors have found that hydrophobic fibers also improve the feel of the wipe on glass and other hard surfaces, providing a clearer feeling of cleanliness for the consumer and the surface that is being treated. Improved ease of cleaning, lubrication, or "slip" can be quantified experimentally by friction measurements on relevant hard surfaces. The improved slippage of the wipe provides additional freedom in the formulation of the liquid composition. The hydrophobic fibers provide slip benefits where the wipe is completely pre-wetted and when the wipe is completely dry. This is important since the wipes are dried increasingly as they are used. Therefore, the level of C-chain-length surfactants or surfactants known to provide lubrication benefits can be substantially reduced or preferably completely eliminated from the liquid composition used in the pre-moistened wipe while still retaining excellent lubricating characteristics. The use of wipes comprises some level of hydrophobic fibers, particularly polyester, also provides increased flexibility to formulate pre-moistened wipes for glass at acidic pH. It has been found that acidic cleaning compositions significantly conceal the slippage of cellulosic substrates such as common paper towels or pre-moistened wipes. In addition to using the composition of the material, the size of the wipes can also be used to control the dosage as well as provide ergonomic appearance. The preferred wipes dimensions are from about 13.97 centimeters to about 22.86 centimeters in length and from about 13.97 centimeters to about 22.86 centimeters in width to fit comfortably in one hand. As such, the wipe preferably has dimensions such that the length and width differ by no more than about 5.08 centimeters. In the context of heavier dirt cleaning, the wipes are preferably larger so that they are used and folded, either once or twice, so that they contain dirt inside the inside of the fold and then the wipe can go back to use For this application, the wipe has a length of about 13.97 centimeters to about 33.02 centimeters and a width of about 25.4 centimeters to about 33.02 centimeters. As such, the wipe can be folded once or twice and still fit comfortably in the hand. In addition to having wipes prepared using a one layer substrate. In some cases it is advantageous to have pre-moistened wipes constructed in multiple layers. In a preferred embodiment, the wipe consists of a multilaminar structure, comprising an outer layer t,? *. * iA * i.? »? T.t. -t, ______ j ... .., Mj) pre-moistened, a film or inner layer of impermeable membrane and the second outer layer that is substantially dry. To improve the moisture capacity of the wipes and to protect the backing from prematurely wetting, an optional absorbent tank can be placed which can be placed between the first pre-moistened outer layer and the impermeable film or membrane. Preferably, the dimensions of the reservoir are smaller than the dimensions of the two outer layers to prevent the liquid from dripping from the front layer into the back layer. The use of a multilayered structure as described herein can be highly convenient since it allows a dry polishing step, aided by the removal of substantially the majority of the remaining liquid on the glass after application of the wet side of the wipe pre-moistened on the glass. The inventors have found that even with a polishing step, the hydrophilic polymer in the pre-moistened wipe, if present remains on the glass providing antifog properties to the glass. The polishing step also provides improved overall flexibility in the level of solids used in the liquid composition since most of the solids are cleaned together with the remainder of the aqueous composition during the polishing step. In fact, those skilled in the art can recognize that it may be advantageous to use very low levels, preferably less than about 0.02%, of water-soluble surfactants although crystalline, given the improved propensity to dry the substrate to remove such crystalline solids from the glass surface.

The multilaminar structure is also advantageously used in the context of heavier dirt situations, such as those found in exterior windows or car windows. Allowing the use of a clean, fresh, polishing surface, the multi-layered structure reduces the amount of dirty liquid pushed around the pre-moistened wipe. When a multilaminar structure is used, it is preferred that the external pre-soaked layer contain at least about 30% hydrophobic fibers for oil removal and slip. The impermeable inner layer is more preferably polyethylene, polypropylene or mixtures thereof. The mixture and thickness of the waterproof layer composition is chosen to minimize, or more preferably to eliminate any infiltration of liquid from the first pre-moistened outer layer to the second dry outer layer. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the use of a reservoir matrix or a prewetted high capacity fluid outer layer will test the waterproof layer, so that more than one waterproof layer may be required to ensure sufficient dryness for the second outer layer of water. the washcloth The deposit, if present, preferably will consist of treated or untreated cellulose, either as a single material or as a hybrid with hydrophobic fibers. The hydrophobic content of the reservoir layer is preferably less than about 30%, more preferably less than about 20% by weight of the total fiber content of the layer. In a preferred embodiment, the reservoir consists of placed cellulose --i i___t. 2 »AAJ ___ Í. ~, ____ Afa. ..., __ "__," "__, .._. - .. ^^ .A. ».. * Jk ... ^^^ gSé ^ j ^ to the air. The second outer layer, which substantially dry to the touch, preferably consists of high-absorbency cellulose or mixtures of cellulose and synthetic fibers. The inventors have recognized that the packaging of wipes containing a pre-wetted side and a dry side can be a challenge. To solve the packaging issue, a preferred fold scheme has been developed. The wipes are folded into halves, thirds or other suitable shape so that the pre-moistened sides of each of the wipes stacked in a bag, container or box, come into direct contact with either side of the pre-moistened wipe. By "in direct contact", it is understood that all prewetted sides of the wipes are separated from the dry sides by a liquid impermeable layer. By packing the wipes in said preferred form, it is ensured that the dry sides of the wipes are not contaminated with liquids during storage in the wipes container and before use. The packaging material can be made of any suitable material, including plastic or cellophane. Optionally, other means to further direct the weakening of potential liquid in the polishing layer, is by simply adding the superabsorbent polymer in the polishing layer or between the impermeable layer and the polishing layer. In a preferred embodiment, a starter kit comprises a firm box or other receptacle for containing from about eight to about twenty wipes that have been folded at least once, and ti * B iajai? .. lower cost packages capable of containing from about five to about twelve wipes are used for packing fillings. In the context of the present invention, the pre-moistened wipe should be used in conjunction with an implement comprising a handle and connecting device for the wipe (i.e. mop head). As used herein, "implement" means any physical means for attachment of substrate, such as a pad, dry wipe, pre-moistened wipe and the like. Optionally, but preferably, pre-moistened preservatives include one or more preservatives in a manner that ensures fungistatic benefits. Examples of preservatives that will be used in association with the pre-moistened wipes of the invention include methyl paraben, bronopol, hexetidine, dichloro-trieazinatrione, trichloro-s-triazinetrione, and quaternary ammonium salts including dioctyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, C12, C14 and C16 dimethyl benzyl (Bardac® 2280) and Barquat ® MB-80 sold by Lonza), and the like, at concentrations below about 0.02%. Preferred preservatives include citric acid, tetrakis (hydroxymethyl phosphonium sulfate (THPS)), sodium pyrithione, Kathon® and 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one sold by Avicia Chemicals. The preservatives, if used, are at concentrations of from about 0.001% to about 0.05%, more preferably from about 0.005% to about 0.02%. Alternatively, preservation can be achieved using the pH of the product, forming the pH of the squeezed aqueous lotion of the pre-moistened wipe either greater than about 10.5 or less than about 3.0. Preferred pH-based preservatives include those that are highly volatile such as ammonia (for high pH) and acetic acid (for low pH). When using pH-based preservatives, particularly when volatile preservatives are used, the concentration of the preservative can be substantially higher than 0.02%. The use of wipes comprising hydrophobic fibers provides sufficient slip on the surface so that uniformity allows the use of acid preserving agents. Additionally, a combination of preservatives can be used to achieve the desired conservation benefits. In any case, the preservatives can be applied directly to the wipe before the solution, or alternatively dispersed in the solution before moistening the wipe. Alternatively, it may be beneficial to incorporate antimicrobials directly into the substrate. In this context, it is deferred to use highly insoluble antimicrobial active agents in water such as heavy metal derivatives. Examples of insoluble antimicrobials include zinc pyrithione, bismuth pyrithione, copper naphthenate, copper hydroxyquinoline, and the like. Other examples of active when heavy metals are not used include dichloro-6-triazinetrione and trichloro-s-triazinetrione. ± i í - "Wet wipe" for floors v / o counters and walls It is particularly advantageous in the context of floor wipes to have three-dimensional structures. The three-dimensional structure of the substrates described above has been found to provide improved hair collection in relation to flat sheets, which is surprising in a wet surface environment. In a preferred embodiment, the user advantageously utilizes light undulating movements in an ascending and descending cleaning pattern to maximize hair harvesting. Optimal wetting is from about 1 gram of solution to about 5 grams of solution per gram of wipe. In the context of a floor cleaning wipe, the pre-wetted substrate optionally may include an absorbent matrix reservoir with a large capacity to absorb and retain fluid. Preferably, the absorbent reservoir has a fluid capacity of about 5 grams to about 15 grams per gram of absorbent material. Pre-moistened wipes designed to be used for cleaning walls, exterior surfaces, etc. They will have a capacity of approximately 2 grams to around 10 grams of dry fibrous mesh. Since there is no rinsing step in the context of a pre-moistened wipe for general purposes, it is essential that the non-volatile content be kept to a minimum to avoid the peel / rind residue of the product. Also, it has been found that Compositions consisting of mainly organic hydrophobic cleaning solvents can provide an excellent final result together with good cleaning in the context of a pre-moistened wipe for general purposes for reasons similar to those described in pre-moistened glass wipes. Regulatory pH solutions with molecular weights of less than about 150 g / mol can be used advantageously to improve the cleaning without damaging the performance of the final results. Examples of preferred pH buffer solutions include ammonia, methanolamine, ethanol amine, 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol, 2-dimethylamino-2-methyl-1-propanol, acetic acid, glycolic acid and the like. Among these, ammonia, 2-dimethylamino-2-methyl-1-propanol and acetic acid are more preferred. When used, these pH regulators are present from about 0.005% to about 0.5%, higher levels being more preferred for the more volatile chemicals. As in the case of glass wipes, the inventors have found that simple compositions using low levels of non-volatile surfactant with preferably high levels of the preferred organic cleaning solvent are sufficient to provide excellent cleaning and wetting performance even in the absence of the hydrophilic polymer. However, the addition of polymer advantageously can be used to provide other benefits such as spotting, antifogging and following cleaning easier. To provide additional convenience, pre-moistened wipes for general purposes are attached to a mop head with a mango. Therefore, the pre-moistened wipe is ideal for light cleaning and disinfection. Given the amount of solution released from the wipe is much more limited than that supplied through conventional wiping, very effective antimicrobial systems are needed. In one such composition, the pre-moistened wipe for general purposes and for floors, may contain a solution comprising an effective level of detergent surfactant and citric acid from about 0.5 to about 5%. To highlight the effectiveness of said acid peroxide in solution or a source of acid peroxide, it can be added from about 0.5% to about 3%. An alternative composition could use quaternary ammonium salts such as dioctyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, dimethyl benzyl ammonium chlorides of C 2, C 14 and Cie, at levels greater than about 0.05%. It has been found that such compounds often interfere with the benefits of the preferred polymers. While these solutions (eg, those comprising sources of acid peroxide, quaternary ammonium compounds, and citric acid) provide a high degree of anti-microbial efficacy that can leave a film surface since they are solid and need to be used at high levels. Better performance of final results is given by the compositions containing mainly the organic cleaning solvents described above from about 0.25% to about 10%, more preferably from 0.5% to about 5% to provide cleaning and wetting. In combination with non-volatile regulatory solutions described above. Low levels of non-volatiles including hydrophilic polymer can advantageously be incorporated so that the total level of non-volatiles, excluding perfume and antimicrobials, is from about 0% to about 0.08%, more preferably from 0% to about 0.55% , even more preferably from about 0% to about 0.025%. In a preferred embodiment, the combination of surfactants, wetting polymers, buffer solutions and hydrophobic organic cleaning solvents are chosen to provide a water surface tension reduction (72 dynes / cm) of more than 25 dynes / cm, more preferably of more than 30 dynes / cm, even more preferably more than 35 dynes / cm. Optionally, low levels of more effective antimicrobial ingredients such as bronopol, hexylidin, sold by Angus Chemical (211 Sanders Road, Northbrook, Illinois, USA), Kathon®, 2 - ((hydroxymethyl) (amino) ethanol, propylene glycol, sodium hydroxymethylamino, formaldehyde and glutaraldehyde, quaternary ammonium salts such as dioctyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, C12 dimethyl benzyl, C14, C16 (Bardac® 2280 and Barquat® MB-80 sold by Lonza), dichlor -s-triazintrione, trichloro-a-triazintrione and more preferably 1,2-benzizothiazolin-3-one sold by Avicia Chemicals, cyclohexidine diacetate sold by Aldrich-Sigma, sodium irithione and polyhexamethylene biguanide from about 0.001% to about 0.1%, more preferably from about 0.005% to about 0.05% are added to preserve and / or provide antimicrobial benefits.

An important benefit of the wipes used in the context of the present invention is the fact that the judicious selection of the antimicrobial actives combined with the lack of rinsing step required by the invention, and the lack of a polishing step (the consumers who have the habit of cleaning floors and counter-tops for a wet final result), leaves a benefit for residual disinfection. By residual disinfection is meant that the residual antimicrobial actives supplied by the surface wet wipe last at least about 99.9% cidal against bacteria and other microorganisms for a period of about 8 to about 72 hours., more preferably from about 12 to about 48 hours, even more preferably from at least 24 hours. While residual disinfection can be achieved using conventional approaches (i.e., the spraying product with a paper towel, sponge, cloth, etc.), the pre-moistened wipe has the additional convenience of providing the cleaning and disinfecting benefits in a package. The residual properties result from a combination of low vapor pressure and high cidal efficiency of the antimicrobial actives associated with the compositions of the present invention. Those skilled in the art will recognize that the benefits of residual disinfection, if present in the context of compositions comprising a very low level of surfactant, are still more readily achieved in compositions wherein the level of surfactants is raised. Residual disinfection, in addition to excellent results * ' "_ ,. .- _ .... - _. , __ .. t A..Í- final, can provide consumers with the safety of the effectiveness of the wet wipe. Said safety is more important for tasks such as cleaning surfaces that are particularly susceptible to the development of germs, more particularly against lids, stove tops, fixtures, sinks, furniture, showers, glass and other accessories that are near or inside the kitchen or bathroom. Preferred antimicrobial activities for residual benefits distributed from a wet wipe or a dry wipe that is wetted as a result of contact with a wet composition during the cleaning process include Kathon®, 2 - ((hydroxymethyl) (amino) ethanol, propylene glycol, Sodium hydroxymethyl acetate, formaldehyde and glutaraldehyde, quaternary ammonium salts such as dioctyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, octyl decyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride, C12, C14 dimethyl benzyl, C16 (Bardac® 2280 and Barquat ® MB-80 sold by Lonza), dichloro-s-triazintrione, trichloro-s-triazintrione and more preferably tetrakis (hydroxymethyl) phosphono (THPS), 1,2-benzisothiazolin-3-one sulfonate sold by Avicia Chemicals, chlorhexidine diacetate sold by Aldrich-Sigma, sodium pyrithione and polyhexamethylene biguanide from about 0.001% to about 0.1%, more preferably from about 0.005% to about 0.05% dedor. The specific antimicrobial actives and combinations thereof are chosen so that they are effective against specific bacteria, as desired by the formulator. Preferably, the antimicrobial actives are chosen by ** t¿sáu ~ 4l? »é k & ? »» I *. "*, *. * ______, -.». > . -_ » . «" - ,. . >; - || iTrfrA ^^^^^ ...... ^^. ^ - - .. be effective against gram positive and gram negative bacteria, covered and uncovered viruses, and fungi that are commonly present in consumer homes, hotels, restaurants, commercial establishments and hospitals. Even more preferably, the antimicrobians provide residual disinfection against Salmonella choleraesuis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, and combinations thereof. Whenever possible, the antimicrobial actives are chosen to have residual disinfection benefits against more than one bacterial organism, and more preferably against at least one gram negative organism and at least one gram positive organism. The inventors have found that residual disinfection can also be achieved or improved using pH. Additionally, the use of low levels of surfactants to reduce surface tension by more than about 25 dynes / cm, preferably more than about 30 dynes / cm, can advantageously be used in combination with pH effects in the context of a pre-moistened wipe. Therefore, compositions at a pH of 10.5 or higher or a pH of 3 or lower are found to provide the desired residual efficacy. The preferred hydrophilic substantive polymer can be used to improve the residuality, particularly for volatile actives such as acetic acid. The use of pH can also help to reduce the level of previous assets needed to achieve residual efficacy. Preferred assets that are i.tlidr.i J * ué ~ i. Effective as a result of pH include lactic acid glycolic acid, fatty acids of Cs, Cg, C-io, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide. The use of low levels of non-volatile compounds in the compositions used in the context of the present invention presents a challenge for the incorporation of perfume. Some methods for improving perfume solubility are described below. However, in certain cases, particularly when hydrophobic perfumes are desired, the incorporation of perfume may be problematic. To circumvent this aspect, the inventors have advantageously found that the supply of perfume can be achieved by directly applying concentrated perfume to any of the wipes (or pad). Thus, virtually any perfume can be used. In order to minimize any negative residue that may be caused by the concentrated perfume, the perfume is preferably applied to the perimeter of the wipe or pad, or to the areas that are not in direct contact with the surface to be treated. In another embodiment, the perfume can also be added in the package containing the wipes. Similarly, the use of low levels of non-volatile assets makes it more difficult to incorporate effective foam suppressors into the aqueous composition. It has been found that foam suppressors can be applied more easily and more effectively directly to the wipe to avoid foam control. It has been found that not only is the perception of the consumer the formation of foams, but also surprisingly has been shown an improved final result on the drying of the % kt:, i ..? Á?: ..éJÁ ^ i.ri ... _fel «__,«. ___ £ _. surfaces. In addition, it has been found that the application of foam suppressant directly on the wipes makes the process much easier and has a better control of foam formation during manufacturing and packaging. Preferred foam suppressors are those that are effective at levels of no more than about 0.1 grams of foam suppressant per gram of substrate, more preferably at levels of less than about 0.01 grams of foam suppressant per gram of substrate, even more preferably, less than about 0.005 grams of foam suppressant per gram of substrate. The most preferred foam suppressant in this context is DC AF, manufactured by Dow Corning Company. The use of foam suppressors to improve surface appearance is particularly important since these materials are effective at very low levels.

Formation processes These compositions used in the context of the present invention can be formed by mixing together all the ingredients. It has been found that for maximum solubilization of the perfume in compositions wherein the active ingredients are present at low levels, a preferred order of addition is necessary. This involves the formation of a premix such as the perfume compositions described below, ie they are added to the "base" product. The premix comprises raw materials added in the following order: surfactant agent (s), if any, at about ? íL? *, ri J- & í -rM ~ í. i. My -4.il. 25% activity or higher, then perfume, then polymer, then optional foam suppressant. In certain cases, it is advantageous to add solvent (s) and / or the optional pH buffer solution to the premix after the optional foam suppressor. During mixing, the premix provides better results. The premix is then added to the base, which contains water and the other components. The combined mixture (ie premix in the base) is then mixed to obtain a homogeneous solution. Another preferred method for incorporating maximum perfume in the compositions with limited surfactant is to create a premix in which perfume is added to a mixture of cyclodextrin in aqueous media. Alternatively, the perfume-cyclodextrin mixture can be pre-formed before premixing. This approach ensures the maximum incorporation of the perfume in the composition, and can provide perfume to the compositions with little or no surfactant. In certain cases, the solubilization of the perfume can not be achieved, even with the preferred processing methods. However, in applications such as, but not limited to, counter cleaners and floors, the entire heterogeneous composition may be added directly to the article of use to form the prewet wipes or pads to pack them as a stack of pre-moistened wipes or fleeces, or alternatively It can be packaged in a bottle of cleaning solution to be poured into the stack of wipes by the user the first time it is used, so that a pile of pre-moistened plushs is formed from the first time they are used.

In cases where the active level of the surfactant does not limit the solubility of the perfume in the compositions, a one-step formation process can be followed. For example, an acceptable order of addition is to first incorporate water, any surfactant and / or organic acid detergent, followed by any hydrophobic cleaning solvent. Once the solvent is added, the pH is adjusted to optimum as desired by the formulator. The polymer can then be added followed by any optional peroxide, perfume and / or dye.

Perfume Compositions Most of the compositions described above can be advantageously used in concentrated form due to their ability to solubilize significant levels of perfume via hydrophilic polymer. For example, perfumes not completely soluble in water at 100 parts per million, Sep can dissolve using approximately 0.05% polyglucoside. It has been found that the preferred polyglucoside can dissolve perfume three to ten times on a weight basis in water, and the ability of the polymer to dissolve / disperse perfume is further improved. This is beneficial since it keeps the amount of non-volatile materials low to reduce the waste. For example, 0.5% of the preferred alkyl polyglucoside with .5% PVNO can be used to dissolve up to about 0.5% perfume. At lower levels of surfactant and hydrophilic polymer, a larger perfume-to-active ratio can be dissolved. Therefore, the combination of 0. 03% alkyl polyglucoside and 0.015% can dissolve up to about 0.1% perfume, where other nonionics can only dissolve half the perfume level.

Plush equipment of cleaning implement containing the plush It is highly convenient in the context of the use of the product defined herein on a regular basis, eg, daily, every two weeks or weekly, especially without rinsing, maintaining cleanliness of a bathroom, shower, walls, covers of furniture, glass, floors, etc., that the product is marketed in a container, in association with the instructions for use on a regular basis, preferably after the shower and / or bath , especially without rinsing. The instructions may be printed directly on the same container or presented in a different manner including, but not limited to, a brochure, printed publication, electronic publication and / or other publication, so as to communicate the instructions to the consumer of the article of manufacture. The consumer needs to know the method of use and the benefits of the following method of use in order to obtain the full value of the invention. The compositions used in the context of the present invention will be used with a cleaning implement comprising a removable pre-moistened cleaning felt that alleviates the need to rinse the plush during use. This preferably includes an implement of b. optionally, a handle. Optionally, a preferred aspect of the cleaning pad is the use of multiple pl surfaces that are in contact with the dirty surface during the cleaning operation. In the context of a cleaning implement such as a plush, these flat surfaces are provided so that during the normal cleaning operation (i.e., where the implement moves backward and forward in a direction substantially perpendicular to the width of the pad), each of the flat surfaces in contact with the pad being cleaned as a result of the "roll" of the cleaning pad. Preferred cleaning implements have a pad that offers beneficial dirt removal properties due to the continuous supply of a fresh surface, and / or the edge in contact with the dirty surface, eg, by providing a plurality of surfaces that come into contact with the surface. Contact with the dirty surface lasts the cleaning operation. The detergent surfactant is preferably linear, eg, the branched and aromatic groups should not be present, and the detergent surfactant is preferably relatively soluble in water, e.g., having a hydrophobic chain preferably containing about to about 16 carbon atoms, and for nonionic detergent surfactants, having an HLB of from about 9 to about 15, more preferably from about 10 to about 13.5. The most preferred surfactants are the polyglycosides of ifcfra & = fc fe-rf ^ aéAt alkyl described above. Other preferred surfactants are alkyl ethoxylates comprising from about 9 to about 12 carbon atoms and from about 4 to about 8 units of ethylene oxide. These surfactants offer excellent cleaning benefits and work synergistically with the hydrophilic polymers required. A more preferred alkyl ethoxylate is C11EO5, available from Shell Chemical Company under the tradename Neodol® 1-5. C11EO5 is particularly preferred when used in combination with the preferred surfactant coagents, C8 sulfonate and / or Poly-Tergent CS-1. Additionally, the preferred alkyl ethoxylate surfactant is found to provide excellent cleaning properties and can be advantageously combined with the preferred C8-? 6 alkyl polyglycoside in a matrix including the wetting polymers of the present invention. Although you do not want to be limited by theory, it is thought that the alkyl polyglycoside of Cß-iß can provide a superior final result (i.e., reduce haze) in compositions further containing the preferred alkyl ethoxylate particularly when the preferred alkyl ethoxylate is required for top cleaning. The preferred Cs-iß alkyl polyglucoside is also found to improve the solubility of the perfume of the compositions comprising alkyl ethoxylates. Higher perfume levels can be advantageous for consumer acceptance. The invention also comprises a detergent composition as described herein in a container in association with the tOaaij.Aj. *,*A.M. , i, -. tr.,. ,. -.,. or" . . _____, _ "?? C ^^ faith. . _. fejj instructions to use it. This container may have an assembly of one or more units either packaged together or separately. For example, the container may include a pad or a dry wipe with cleaning solution so that the user pre-moistens the wipes once the first time he uses it for future use by pouring the cleaning solution into the package containing the wipes stack. . A second example is a container with plush or pre-moistened wipes, either with or without an implement, with or without a handle. This detergent composition (cleaning solution) is an aqueous-based solution comprising the hydrophilic polymer, optionally, but preferably, and optionally one or more detergent surfactants, the preferred alkyl polyglycosides being present if the hydrophilic polymer is not present, solvents , binders, chelators, foam suppressors, enzymes, etc., optional. Suitable polymers are those previously described herein. Suitable surfactants are commercially available and are described in McCutcheon's Vol. 1: Emulsifiers and Detergents, North American Edition, McCutcheon's Division, MC Publishing Company, 1999. Again, the most preferred polymers are polymers that contain portions of amine oxide. The most preferred surfactants are the alkyl polyglycosides of Cs-Ci6 with about 4 to about 8 oxyethylene units, and mixtures thereof. These compositions have been described herein.

* J- < J? ± J *! "? ** ^ jg ^. Afcl &.? - A preferred cleaning solution suitable for use in the method for cleaning floors, countertops, walls, in accordance with the present invention, with wipes, pads disposable pre-moistened, etc., comprises: from about 0.001% to about 0.25%, preferably from about 0.005% to about 0.15%, more preferably from about 0.01% to about 0.07% of the hydrophilic polymer. The choice will depend on the application, for example, it is found that higher levels of hydrophilic polymer can leave a sticky feeling on floors.This stickiness is more easily tolerated in applications such as countertops, stove covers and walls.The composition may contain only the polymer , but preferably also contains from about 0.001% to about 0.5%, preferably from about 0.005% to about 0.25%, more preferably about 0.005% to about 0.1% detergent surfactant, preferably said alkyl polyglucoside, more preferably the alkyl polyglucoside containing an alkyl group of C8-16 and from about 1 to about 1.5, preferably about 1.1 to about 1.4 glycosyl groups, and / or linear alkyl ethoxylate detergent surfactant (e.g., Neodol 1-5 ™, available from Shell Chemical Co.) and / or an alkyl sulfonate (e.g. Bioterge PAS-8s ™, a linear C8 sulfonate available from Stepan Co.); optionally, from about 0.001% to about 0.5%, preferably from about 0.01% to about 0.3 materials volatile regulators, e.g., ammonia, 2-dimethylamino-2-methyl-1-propanol; optionally from about 0.001% to about 0.05%, preferably from about 0% to about 0.2% of non-volatile regulatory material, eg, potassium hydroxide, carbonate and / or potassium bicarbonate, optionally, of about e ?. 001% to about 0.5%, preferably from about 0.05% to about 0.25%, of other optional auxiliaries such as dyes and / or perfumes; from about 99.9% to about 80%, preferably from about 99% to about 85%, more preferably from about 98% to about 90%, of deionized or soft water. The exact level of deionized or soft water will depend on the nature of the application. Concentrates can have less than 80. { % deionized or soft water, depending on the concentration factor (e.g., 5X, 10X, 20X).

Cleaning method using a mop attachment and pre-moistened plush The method for cleaning floors and other large surfaces according to the present invention comprises several steps. While different types of plush (i.e., wipes) and / or different types of implements can be used, it is an essential aspect of the method of the present invention that the plushs are used with an implement comprising a handle and a mop head and that the plushies are pre-wetted (either in the j ___ fc__fei__fcA * .- ááM », Aa» - ». ^. . - &; _ ..,, - _. .. .._. " _,. ^ ^, "^^",. ^^ "" J ^ ÍJJ plant, or the first time they are used by the user). The first step of the cleaning method according to the invention is to attach a plush (or wipe) to the implement, then follow other steps where the plush is used to clean the surface. Preferably, the distribution of the cleaning solution is substantially uniform. It is an advantage of the type of product present that it is not necessary to rinse and, in fact, it can be counterproductive since it improves the efficiency of the method is improved without rinsing. The polymer is mainly effective as a result of its permanence on the surface, making it hydrophilic. In fact, the method can comprise the application of only an aqueous solution of the polymer or polymer plus the perfume, to the surface. The instructions for use are given in the pleasant language for the consumer in packaging and / or advertising (eg, brochures, coupons, posters, etc.). By means of a pleasant language for the consumer, it is understood that the consumer will be instructed on how to preferably use the product to achieve better results. The units of measures provided to the consumer will reflect the consumer's understanding, eg, in the United States dosage units will be preferred in English, and in most European nations, metric units will be used. You can use images, either cone without words to help make the instructions for the consumer pleasant. The special packaging design can also be advantageously used to give instructions in a consumer friendly manner. An ergonomic appearance also makes the use of product is more intuitive, either with or without words and images. In particular, the packaging can be designed to facilitate proper distribution.

Floor cleaning processes In the context of a floor surface cleaner (as well as in other types of cleaner, eg, wall cleaners, glass cleaners, shower cleaners, etc.), the compositions are distributed using a pre-moistened plush. By floor cleaners, we understand compositions intended to clean and preserve the common floor inside or outside the home or office. The floors that can be cleaned with compositions described above include, but are not limited to rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bathrooms, basements, attics, patio, etc. These floors may consist of ceramic, porcelain, marble, Formica®, vinyl without wax, linoleum, wood, quarry tile, brick or cement, and the like.

Glass Cleaning Fasteners For increased convenience, glass cleaning compositions used in the context of the present invention will be supplied in the form of a pre-moistened plush (i.e., wipe). The pre-moistened wipe is attached to the head of the mop and to the handle, especially for hard to reach areas (eg, interior or exterior windows, windows on the second floor or higher, large pieces of glass). For ease of use and versatility, the handle may consist of one or more small extensible connections or a telescopic pole. For best results, the mop head unit includes an optional rubber polishing roller. The pre-moistened wipe provides fluid and friction, all in one execution. For best results, ie removal of dirt with a high gloss supply and without scratching the treated areas so that no rinsing is required, the dosage will preferably be from about 1 millimeter to about 10 millimeters per square meter, more preferably from about 3 millimeters to about 5 millimeters per square meter. For best results, a preferred cleaning pattern consists of an overlapping movement from side to side starting at the upper left (or right) shearing of the glass, progressing the downward cleaning pattern of the glass continuing on the side-to-side patterns, and ending in the left or lower right corner. The pre-moistened wipe is then released, and the glass is cleaned in a pattern up and down starting from the left (or right) end of the glass and progressing to the right (or left) so that the cleaning movement covers the entire piece of glass. An alternative cleaning pattern begins with cleaning movements up and down by loosening the pre-moistened wipe and ending with cleaning movements from side to side. The alternative cleaning method simply invests in cleaning time patterns from side to side and up and down. A benefit of the combined patterns from side to side and up and down is the minimization of scratch formation as a result of the improved dispersion of the solution and the elimination of dashed lines from the linear movements of the paper towel (ie, the edges of the paper towel or the shape of the cloth provide visible marks of where it was cleaned), preferably, the deposited solution evaporates rapidly after finishing the cleaning pattern. For best final results, the pressure on the pre-moistened wipe decreases during the final cleaning steps. In this way, the trickle of the solution is reduced and the wipe can be effectively used to reabsorb some of the liquid during the final cleaning step. The compositions used in the context of this invention work particularly well in a non-rinsing application for window panes, car windows, mirrors, chrome, silver, stove covers, glass tables, appliances, and the like. Unlike conventional glass cleaners, pre-moistened wipes do not require extra polishing to give excellent film / streaking results, particularly for light cleaning tasks. Additionally, the hydrophilic polymer gives several important benefits to the consumer, including anti-fogging and anti-stain prevention properties. The compositions are ideally suited for light work, ie cleaning of stove covers, ie weekly maintenance. The most important thing is that the residual levels of the hydrophilic polymers provide shine and prevent dirt. Solvents, particularly volatile solvents, are preferably incorporated into these compositions, which may provide additional cleaning, if necessary. necessary, without forming scratches in an application without rinsing. The compositions also provide easier cleaning benefits the next time from fats, embedded foods and stains via the residual polymer deposited on the surface, additionally, the compositions can be used with items to improve cleaning, such as abrasive pads, heat and steam and combinations thereof. For removal of particularly difficult dirt or highly soiled surfaces, the use of a multilaminar towelette is even more advantageous. The same level of liquid or cleaning standards are used as described above, but the instructions could include an additional polishing step in order to potentially remove the dirty liquid and avoid the redeposition of dirt on the glass.

Cleaning for general purpose and flooring using a pre-moistened plush An essential aspect of the method of the present invention is that the above-described general floor and floor cleaning compositions are supplied in the form of a pre-moistened plush (ie, wipe) as described earlier, which is attached to a mop head and / or handle. The pre-moistened plush provides fluid and friction, in an execution. The mopping pattern with a pre-moistened plush used with a handle is preferably performed in an upward and downward overlapping motion from left to right (or right to left) and then repeated using an overlapping up and down pattern of left i Ai- iti .. tidt-ati ,. ». i.3s. to the right (or right to left). The up and down movement preferably covers from about 0.5 meters to about 1 meter. The distance from left to right is preferably from about 1 to about 2 meters. This mopping pattern is repeated until the wipe is substantially exhausted or dry. Pre-moistened wipes can be particularly advantageous for cleaning small areas, such as those found in typical bathrooms. They are also readily available and versatile since they can be used to clean surfaces other than floors, such as counter tops, walls, etc., without having to use a variety of other liquids and / or implements. This approach also removes and effectively controls microorganisms by minimizing inoculation of the implement, which is often observed in conventional reuse systems such as sponge, tufts and strip mops. If the implement is not inoculated, it leads to a cleaner and more germ-free end result. It has been shown better that the contact between the plush and the hands of the user can be avoided. This is especially important in the case where pre-moistened (ie, wet) plushs are attached to a cleaning implement as described above. In addition, some compounds present in the wet cleaning composition can have a negative effect (drying, bleaching, etc.) on the consumer's skin. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a method for cleaning floors and other large surfaces with a cleaning device (it is f »" • *. *** -, * tl-tni .. <, - * .- Jaifa *, i. t _._. t t .. 1 0 said cleaning implement) as described herein comprising a handle and a mop head connected thereto and a disposable plush moistened with a cleaning composition (see examples of compositions in the description above), said plush initially being folded at least partially and packed in a box containing a pile of the plush (ie, wipes) and the plush being releasably fixed on the mop head before and during cleaning, the method comprising the steps of: (i) opening the box, the box having dimensions of width and length slightly superior to the surface of the head of the mop, so that it exposes the plush that is on the top of the pile of plush, then (ii) manually unfolding the upper plush so that it has a first surface having dimensions of width and length slightly greater than the surface of the mop head, then (ii) placing the mop head of the implement in the box so that the lower surface of the mop head comes into contact with the first surface of the upper wipe, and then fold the secondary surfaces of the upper wipe back onto the mop head in a removable manner, then (iv) remove the implement with the wipe attached to it and closing the box with its cover so as to avoid evaporation of the cleaning composition, then (v) clean the floor using said device and then remove the wipe once used. The above method, dramatically decreases the need to touch the wet plushs with the hands and thus greatly and advantageously decreases the risk of damage to the skin, moreover, and more importantly, prevents the spillage of the wetting solution during the step of fixing the plush on the mop head, which makes the entire process much cleaner. Preferably, the unfolded top plush comprises at least two secondary surfaces that will be bent around the head of the mop and removably attached thereto. Also preferably, the release film is intended to be completely separated from the box the first time it is used and thrown away. It is a further object of the present invention to provide a kit comprising (i) a box containing a stack of wet plush (i.e., wet wipes), (i) an implement comprising a handle and a mop head connected thereto , for use in a method as described above. In order to further describe to the consumers the different steps of the method described above, the box containing the plush and / or the packaging containing the cleaning implement or equipment - comprising the implement together with the plush - preferably comprises a label with drawings that simulate the different steps of the method, as shown in figure 1.

Cleaning implement In the present invention, the method for cleaning floors and other large surfaces uses any of the detergent compositions described above optionally containing a dye that disappears, with an implement for cleaning a surface of the type described above, the implement comprising: a. removable cleaning pad which preferably comprises a superior absorbent material and having a plurality of substantially planar surfaces, wherein each of the substantially planar surfaces is brought into contact with the surface being limited and preferably a pad structure having a first layer and a second layer, wherein the first layer is located between the friction layer and the second layer and has a width smaller than the second layer; and b. a mango As discussed above, in a preferred aspect of the invention, the pad preferably contains a superabsorbent material and preferably also provides significant cleaning benefits. The preferred cleaning performance benefits relate to the Idun-U AJI »*. ^. * ^.,» ... f1 || T..f .. ^ ._. _, ^ WlaMl, tMiUt.Jt,,, .. ^ a ^, M. ,. ***** .. & *, «-._.._,. The preferred structural features described below, combined with the ability of the pad to remove solubilized soil. The preferred cleaning pad, as described herein, when used with the preferred detergent composition, as described above, provides optimum performance. The preferred pads provide multiple flat surfaces as discussed above. As used herein, all numerical values are approximations based on normal variations; all parts, percentages and ratios are by weight and weight of the composition unless otherwise specified.

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NOVELTY OF THE INVENTION CLAIMS

1. A method for cleaning floors and other large surfaces with a cleaning device comprising a handle and a mop head connected thereto and a disposable plush moistened with a cleaning composition, the plush being initially at least partially folded and packed in a box containing a stack of said plushs, and the plush being releasably fixed on the head of the mop before and during cleaning, said method being characterized in that it comprises the steps of: (i) opening the box, the box having dimensions of width and length slightly superior to the surface of the head of the mop, so that it exposes the plush that is in the upper part of the plush pile, then (ii) manually unfolding the top plush so that it presents a first surface having dimensions of width and length slightly above the surface of the mop head, then (ii) place the mop head of the mop in the box so that the lower surface of the mop head comes into contact with the first surface of the upper wipe, and then folding the secondary surfaces of the upper wipe back onto the mop head in a removable manner, then (v) remove the implement with the wipe attached to it and closing the box with its cover so that avoids the evaporation of the cleaning composition, then (v) cleaning the floor using said device and then removing the wipe once used.

2. A method according to claim 1, further characterized in that said unfolded upper plush, before being fixed to the head of the mop, comprises at least two secondary surfaces that will be folded around the head of the mop and removably connected to the mop head. same

3. A method according to any of the preceding claims, further characterized in that a removable film closes the box and is intended to be completely separated from the box the first time it is used and thrown away.

4. Equipment characterized in that it comprises: (i) a box containing a pile of wet terrycloths (ie, wipes), (ii) an implement comprising a handle and a mop head connected thereto, for use in a method as described above.

5. Equipment according to claim 4, further comprising the use of instructions describing the steps of the method according to claim 1.

6. A box characterized by containing a pile of plush, or wipes, with instructions for use for a cleaning method according to claim 1. t kéi? -á? Ariká jJ i ^ icd ^ = jt - ^ **. . *. am álkm? i ^., ruaM? m ik. £ Mi, ^. ^ _. > __, _. _, ^. _. J_a_¡J_J_.M.J,. "_,., __,. , _,. , SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a method for cleaning floors and other large surfaces with a cleaning device comprising a handle and a mop head connected thereto and a disposable plush moistened with a cleaning composition, the plush being initially at least partially folded and packed in a box containing a stack of said plushs, and the plush being releasably attached to the head of the mop before and during cleaning, said method being characterized in that it comprises the steps of: (i) opening the box, box having dimensions of width and length slightly superior to the surface of the head of the mop, so that it exposes the plush that is in the top of the stack of plush, then (ii) manually unfold the top plush so that it presents a first surface that has dimensions of width and length slightly greater than the surface of the head of the mop, then (iii) place mop head of the implement in the box so that the lower surface of the mop head comes into contact with the first surface of the upper wipe, and then fold the secondary surfaces of the upper wipe back onto the head of the mop in a removable way, then (iv) remove the implement with the wipe attached to it and closing the box with its cover in a way that avoids evaporation ot IßLté of the cleaning composition, then (v) cleaning the floor using said device and then removing the wipe once used. BG P02 / 351 F