Low-voc cleaning substrates and compositions comprising a mixed ethoxy/propoxy alcohol or fatty acid
A cleaning composition for sanitizing and/or disinfecting hard surfaces, comprising: a cationic biocide, surfactant and low levels of VOC solvents. The cleaning composition is adapted to clean a variety of hard surfaces without leaving behind a visible residue and creates low levels of streaking and filming on the treated surface. The cleaning composition contains less than 5% by weight of VOCs. The cleaning composition may be used alone as a liquid or spray formulation or in combination with a substrate, for example, a pre-loaded cleaning wipe.
1. A cleaning composition consisting of:
i. about 0.05-5% by weight of one or more quaternary ammonium compounds;
ii. about 0.01-5% by weight of at least one non-ionic surfactant which includes at least one mixed ethylene oxide/propylene oxide adducts of long chain alcohols or fatty acids;
iii. about 0.05-10% by weight of a glycol ether solvent selected from the group consisting of: C1-10 alkyl ethers of alkylene glycols, C3-24 alkylene glycol ethers, and any mixtures or combinations thereof;
iv. at least about 90% by weight of water; and
v. optionally, one or more adjuncts selected from the group consisting of: buffers, fragrances, perfumes, defoamers, hydrotropes, biocide release agents, enzymes, bleaching agents, dyes, colorants, additional solvents, and preservatives.
2. The cleaning composition as defined in claim 1 , wherein the composition includes a buffer.
3. The cleaning composition as defined in claim 1 , wherein the composition includes a fragrance.
4. The cleaning composition as defined in claim 1 , wherein said one or more quaternary ammonium compounds is present in the cleaning composition in an amount from about 0.05-2% by weight.
5. The cleaning composition as defined in claim 1 , wherein the non-ionic surfactant includes a mixed ethylene oxide/propylene oxide adduct of one or more long chain alcohols.
6. The cleaning composition as defined in claim 1 , wherein said one or more quaternary ammonium compounds comprises at least one of n-alkyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride or n-alkyldimethylethylbenzylammonium chloride.
7. The cleaning composition as defined in claim 1 , wherein the composition includes a preservative.
8. The cleaning composition as defined in claim 1 , wherein the glycol ether solvent includes hexyl cellosolve.
9. A cleaning composition consisting of:
i. about 0.05-5% by weight of one or more quaternary ammonium compounds;
ii. about 0.01-5% by weight of at least one non-ionic surfactant which includes at least one mixed ethylene oxide/propylene oxide adducts of long chain alcohols or fatty acids;
iii. about 0.05-10% by weight of hexyl cellosolve;
iv. at least about 90% by weight of water; and
v. optionally, one or more adjuncts selected from the group consisting of: buffers, fragrances, perfumes, defoamers, hydrotropes, biocide release agents, enzymes, bleaching agents, additional solvents, and preservatives.
10. The cleaning composition as defined in claim 9 , wherein the composition includes a buffer.
11. The cleaning composition as defined in claim 9 , wherein the composition includes a fragrance.
12. The cleaning composition as defined in claim 9 , wherein said one or more quaternary ammonium compounds comprises at least one of n-alkyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride or n-alkyldimethylethylbenzylammonium chloride.
13. The cleaning composition as defined in claim 9 , wherein said one or more quaternary ammonium compounds is present in the cleaning composition in an amount from about 0.05-2% by weight.
14. The cleaning composition as defined in claim 9 , wherein the non-ionic surfactant includes a mixed ethylene oxide/propylene oxide adduct of one or more long chain alcohols.
15. The cleaning composition as defined in claim 9 , wherein said non-ionic surfactant includes an ethylene oxide and a mixed ethylene oxide/propylene oxide adduct of one or more long chain alcohols.
16. The cleaning composition as defined in claim 9 , wherein said composition includes a preservative.
17. A cleaning composition consisting of:
i. about 0.05-5% by weight of one or more quaternary ammonium compounds, the quaternary ammonium compounds including at least one of n-alkyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride or n-alkyldimethylethylbenzylammonium chloride,
ii. about 0.01-5% by weight of a non-ionic surfactant that is a mixed ethylene oxide/propylene oxide adduct of one or more long chain alcohols;
iii. about 0.05-5% by weight of a glycol ether selected from the group consisting of: C1-10 alkyl ethers of alkylene glycols, C3-24 alkylene glycol ethers, and any mixtures or combinations thereof,
iv. one or more fragrances;
v. at least 90% by weight of water; and
vi. optionally, one or more adjuncts selected from the group consisting of: hydrotropes, defoamers, biocide release agents, enzymes, bleaching agents, dyes, colorants additional solvents and preservatives.
18. The cleaning composition as defined in claim 17 , said composition includes a buffer.
19. The cleaning composition as defined in claim 17 , wherein said one or more quaternary ammonium compounds is present in the cleaning composition in an amount from about 0.05-2% by weight.
20. The cleaning composition as defined in claim 16 , wherein said glycol ether includes hexyl cellosolve.