Rheology modifier concentrate

1. A method for forming a use solution comprising:

a. providing a liquid composition having a first viscosity comprising;

i. a polymeric thickener;

ii. a non-aqueous solvent; and

iii. water;

wherein the non-aqueous solvent and water form a theta solvent;

b. providing a solvent with a second viscosity; and

c. diluting a portion of the liquid composition with the solvent forming a use solution with a third predetermined viscosity, wherein the third predetermined viscosity is greater than the second viscosity.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the third predetermined viscosity is greater than the first viscosity.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the third predetermined viscosity is less than the first viscosity.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the polymeric thickener is a polysaccharide.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the polymeric thickener is a xanthan.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the non-aqueous solvent is an oxygenated solvent.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the non-aqueous solvent is a surfactant.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the non-aqueous solvent is an ether, a glycol, a glycol ether, an alcohol, a ketone, an alcohol amine, or mixtures thereof.

9. The method of claim 7 , wherein the surfactant is an anionic surfactant, nonionic surfactant, cationic surfactant, amphoteric surfactant, or mixtures thereof.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the non-aqueous solvent is a mixture of an oxygenated solvent and a surfactant.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the liquid composition further comprises a chelating agent, an acid source, an alkalinity source, or mixtures thereof.

12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the liquid composition further comprises an antimicrobial agent.

13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the liquid composition further comprises a bleach, a peracid, a peroxide, a halogen, or mixtures thereof.

14. The method of claim 1 , wherein the liquid composition further comprises an enzyme.

15. The method of claim 1 , further comprising forming a stable foam from the use solution.

16. The method of claim 1 , further comprising combining water with the theta solvent in an amount effective to suspend the polymeric thickener in the liquid composition.

17. A method for forming a use solution comprising:

a. providing a liquid composition having a first viscosity of 20 to 2000 cps comprising;

i. a xanthan compound;

ii. a surfactant;

iii. an oxygenated solvent; and

iv. water;

wherein the surfactant, oxygenated solvent and water form a theta solvent;

b. providing a solvent with a second viscosity less than 10 cps; and

c. diluting a portion of the liquid composition with the solvent forming a use solution with a third predetermined viscosity, wherein the third predetermined viscosity is 20 to 20,000 cps.

18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the liquid composition further comprises a hydrotrope.

19. The method of claim 18 , wherein the hydrotrope is sodium xylene sulfonate.

20. The method of claim 17 , wherein the liquid composition further comprises a chelating agent.

21. A method for forming a use solution comprising:

a. providing a liquid composition having a first viscosity comprising;

i. 1-10 wt % of a xanthan compound;

ii. 10-90 wt % of a non-aqueous solvent; and

iii. 1-80 wt % water; all based on the total weight of xanthan, non-aqueous solvent and water;

wherein the non-aqueous solvent and water form a theta solvent;

b. providing a solvent with a second viscosity; and

c. diluting a portion of the liquid composition with the solvent forming a use solution with a third predetermined viscosity, wherein the third predetermined viscosity is greater than the second viscosity.

22. The method of claim 21 , wherein the non-aqueous solvent is an oxygenated solvent, a surfactant or mixtures thereof.

23. The method of claim 21 , wherein the liquid composition further comprises a hydrotrope.

24. The method of claim 23 , wherein the hydrotrope is sodium xylene sulfonate.

25. The method of claim 21 , wherein the liquid composition further comprises a chelating agent.

26. The method of claim 21 , wherein, the use solution third viscosity is greater than the first viscosity and second viscosity.

27. The method of claim 26 , further comprising diluting the use solution to form a diluted use solution with a fourth viscosity less than the third viscosity.

28. The method of claim 26 , further comprising diluting the use solution to form a diluted use solution with a fourth viscosity less than the first viscosity and third viscosity.