MULTI-PURPOSE CLEANING COMPOSITIONS, METHODS OF USING MULTI-PURPOSE CLEANING COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING MULTI-PURPOSE CLEANING COMPOSITIONS
Multi-purpose cleaning compositions, hard surface cleaning products, methods of using a multi-purpose cleaning composition, and methods for manufacturing multi-purpose cleaning compositions are provided. In an embodiment, a multi-purpose cleaning composition includes water, a surfactant, and borax. The borax is suitable as a water softener for use in pretreating fabric before laundering. Further, the borax is suitable as abrasive particles for use in cleaning a hard surface.
1 . A multi-purpose cleaning composition comprising:
water;
a surfactant; and
abrasive borax particles, wherein the borax is suitable as a water softener for use in pretreating fabric before laundering and as abrasive particles for use in cleaning a hard surface.
2 . The multi-purpose cleaning composition of claim 1 wherein the multi-purpose cleaning composition is comprised of from about 10 wt. % to about 60 wt. % borax, by total weight of the multi-purpose cleaning composition.
3 . The multi-purpose cleaning composition of claim 1 wherein the multi-purpose cleaning composition is comprised of from about 30 wt. % to about 50 wt. % borax, by total weight of the multi-purpose cleaning composition.
4 . The multi-purpose cleaning composition of claim 1 wherein the multi-purpose cleaning composition has a viscosity of from about 2500 to about 15000 millipascal second (mPa s).
5 . The multi-purpose cleaning composition of claim 1 wherein the multi-purpose cleaning composition has a viscosity of from about 5000 to about 12000 millipascal second (mPa s).
6 . The multi-purpose cleaning composition of claim 1 wherein the multi-purpose cleaning composition has a specific gravity of from about 1.2 to about 1.5.
7 . The multi-purpose cleaning composition of claim 1 wherein the multi-purpose cleaning composition has a specific gravity of from about 1.25 to about 1.42.
8 . The multi-purpose cleaning composition of claim 1 wherein the multi-purpose cleaning composition has a pH of from about 9.5 to about 14.0.
9 . The multi-purpose cleaning composition of claim 1 wherein the multi-purpose cleaning composition has a pH of from about 10.5 to about 12.0.
10 . The multi-purpose cleaning composition of claim 1 wherein the surfactant includes:
linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid (HLAS); and
a C 10 -C 12 alcohol ethoxylate-8EO.
11 . The multi-purpose cleaning composition of claim 10 wherein the multi-purpose cleaning composition comprises from about 5 wt. % to about 10 wt. % HLAS and from about 1 to about 3 wt. % C 10 -C 12 alcohol ethoxylate-8EO.
12 . The multi-purpose cleaning composition of claim 1 further comprising:
sodium hydroxide;
sodium bicarbonate;
salt; and
a preservative.
13 . The multi-purpose cleaning composition of claim 12 wherein the multi-purpose cleaning composition comprises:
from about 45 to about 55 wt. % water;
from about 6 wt. % to about 13 wt. % surfactant;
from about 30 to about 50 wt. % borax;
from about 0.5 to about 1.5 wt. % sodium hydroxide;
from about 0.08 to about 0.15 wt. % sodium bicarbonate;
from about 1.0 to about 1.5 wt. % salt; and
from about 0.07 to about 0.13 wt. % preservative.
14 . The multi-purpose cleaning composition of claim 1 wherein the multi-purpose cleaning composition is packaged in a packaging container in which the multi-purpose cleaning composition is stored before use in pretreating fabric or to clean a hard surface.
15 . A method of using a multi-purpose cleaning composition comprising water, a surfactant, dissolved borax and abrasive borax particles, the method comprising:
pretreating fabric with the multi-purpose cleaning composition, wherein the dissolved borax is effective as a water softener; and
rubbing the multi-purpose cleaning composition on a hard surface, wherein the abrasive borax particles are effective to remove dirt from the hard surface.
16 . The method of claim 15 wherein the composition is comprised of from about 30 wt. % to about 50 wt. % borax, by total weight of the composition.
17 . The method of claim 16 wherein the composition has a viscosity of from about 5000 to about 12000 millipascal second (mPa s) and wherein the composition has a specific gravity of from about 1.25 to about 1.42.
18 . The method of claim 17 wherein the composition has a pH of from about 10.5 to about 12.0.
19 . The method of claim 18 wherein the composition is comprised of:
from about 45 to about 55 wt. % water;
from about 6 wt. % to about 13 wt. % surfactant; and
from about 30 to about 50 wt. % borax; and wherein the composition further comprises:
from about 0.5 to about 1.5 wt. % sodium hydroxide;
from about 0.08 to about 0.15 wt. % sodium bicarbonate;
from about 1.0 to about 1.5 wt. % salt; and
from about 0.07 to about 0.13 wt. % preservative.
20 . A method for manufacturing a multi-purpose cleaning composition, the method comprising:
preparing a salt water pre-mix;
mixing a surfactant with water to form a mixture;
blending borax with the mixture;
mixing the salt water pre-mix with the mixture to form the multi-purpose cleaning composition, wherein the borax remains in particle form suitable for use as abrasive for surface cleaning; and
packaging the multi-purpose cleaning composition in a container.