Hard surface cleaning composition

1. A hard surface cleaning solution for descaling calcium, lime and rust, comprising:

a first organic acid comprising a carboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of lactic acid, glycolic acid, formic acid, citric acid and acetic acid;

a second organic acid comprising a carboxylic acid different from the first organic acid and selected from the group consisting of gluconic acid, glycolic acid, formic acid, citric acid and acetic acid;

a surfactant selected from the group consisting of amine oxides;

a solvent selected from the group consisting of ether alcohols; and

a diluent;

wherein the solution has a pH level ranging from greater than 2.4 to about 3.25;

wherein the surfactant does not contain salt in an amount sufficient to materially affect the pH and the descaling ability of the hard surface cleaning solution;

wherein the solution effectively descales calcium, lime and rust.

2. The hard surface cleaning solution of claim 1 wherein the first organic acid comprises lactic acid.

3. The hard surface cleaning solution of claim 1 wherein the first organic acid comprises about 5 wt. % to about 18 wt. % of the active cleaning composition.

4. The hard surface cleaning solution of claim 3 wherein the first organic acid comprises about 16 wt. % of the active cleaning solution.

5. The hard surface cleaning solution of claim 1 wherein the second organic acid comprises gluconic acid.

6. The hard surface cleaning solution of claim 1 wherein the second organic acid comprises about 1.0 wt. % to about 3.75 wt. % of the active cleaning composition.

7. The hard surface cleaning solution of claim 6 wherein the second organic acid comprises about 3.25 wt. % of the active cleaning solution.

8. The hard surface cleaning solution of claim 1 wherein the surfactant comprises lauramine oxide.

9. The hard surface cleaning solution of claim 1 wherein the surfactant comprises about 1.5 wt. % to about 7.5 wt. % of the active cleaning composition.

10. The hard surface cleaning solution of claim 9 wherein the surfactant comprises about 2.00 wt. % of the active cleaning composition.

11. The hard surface cleaning solution of claim 1 wherein the solvent comprises a propylene glycol ether.

12. The hard surface cleaning solution of claim 11 wherein the solvent comprises propylene glycol (mono) butyl ether.

13. The hard surface cleaning solution of claim 1 wherein the solvent comprises about 0.5 wt. % to about 3.0 wt. % of the active cleaning composition.

14. The hard surface cleaning solution of claim 13 wherein the solvent comprises about 1.4 wt. % of the active cleaning composition.

15. The hard surface cleaning solution of claim 1 further including an additive selected from the group consisting of colorants, fragrance enhancers, nonionic surfactants, corrosion inhibiting agents, defoamers, pH stabilizers and stabilizing agents.

16. The hard surface cleaning solution of claim 1 having a pH level ranging from greater than 2.4 to about 3.06, as measured before aging.

17. The hard surface cleaning solution of claim 1 having a pH level, of greater than 2.4 to about 3.25, as measured after said cleaning solution has been aged for a minimum of six months.

18. The hard surface cleaning solution of claim 1 wherein the solution descales marble test tiles in the range of about 1.326% to about 2.995%.

19. The hard surface cleaning solution of claim 1 wherein the solution does not contain bleach in an amount to materially affect the pH level of the solution.

20. The hard surface cleaning solution of claim 1 wherein the solution does not contain bleach in an amount to cause the formation of noxious gases.

21. A hard surface cleaning composition for descaling calcium, lime and rust, comprising:

lactic acid, in an amount of about 5 wt. % to about 18 wt. % of the active cleaning composition;

gluconic acid, in an amount of about 1.0 wt. % to about 3.75 wt. % of the active cleaning composition;

an amine oxide, in an amount of about 1.5 wt. % to about 7.5 wt. % of the active cleaning composition;

propylene glycol (mono) butyl ether, in an amount of about 0.5 wt. % to about 3.0 wt. % of the active cleaning composition;

deionized water, in an amount of about 72.0 wt. % to about 87.8 wt. % of the active cleaning composition;

wherein the composition has a pH ranging from greater than 2.4 to about 3.06, as measured before aging;

wherein the surfactant does not contain salt in any an amount sufficient to materially affect the pH and the descaling ability of the hard surface cleaning solution;

wherein the solution effectively descales calcium, lime and rust.