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Granted Patent B2
US 11,859,158 · App. 17/110,408 · Granted Jan 2, 2024

Hard surface cleaning composition and method of improving surface shine using the same

Inventors: Fernando Ray Tollens (Cincinnati, OH); Pauline Cuc Vu (Florence, KY); Brian Christopher Groendyke (Newport, KY); William Alexander Cynecki (Midland, MI); Daniel Ross Mayfield (Saginaw, MI); Anthony Schutz (Clinton Township, MI)
Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
C11D3/43A47L13/17A47L13/20B08B1/006B08B3/08C11D1/62C11D1/66C11D1/75C11D3/201C11D3/2068C11D3/222C11D3/30C11D11/0023C11D17/041C11D17/042C11D17/049
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Patent No.
US 11,859,158
App. No.
17/110,408
Granted
Jan 2, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A hard surface cleaning composition, methods of cleaning a hard surface with a low hysteresis composition and disposable premoistened pads for cleaning hard surfaces are provided. The hard surface cleaning composition includes from 0.01 wt. % to 7 wt. % of a solvent selected from the group consisting of a propylene glycol phenyl ether, a dipropylene glycol phenyl ethers and mixtures thereof and at least 92% water. The cleaning composition has a pH from about 3.5 to 9.5 and is free of anionic surfactant and alkanolamine.

Claims (31)

1. A disposable premoistened pad for cleaning hard surfaces comprising:

a liquid hard surface cleaning composition comprising:

0.01 wt. % to 7 wt. % of a solvent selected from dipropylene glycol phenyl ether, dipropylene glycol n-butyl ether, or combinations thereof;

from about 0.005 wt. % to about 0.5 wt. % non-ionic surfactant;

from about 0.005 wt. % to 2 wt. % of didecyldimethylammonium chloride; and

at least 92 wt. % water, wherein the cleaning composition has a pH from about 4.5 to 6.5;

wherein the pad comprises cellulose, wherein the cellulose content of the pad as basis weight is between 80 to 148 gsm;

wherein the pad is impregnated with said cleaning composition.

2. The disposable premoistened pad of claim 1 , wherein the pad releases the didecyldimethylammonium chloride at between 200 to 600 ppm.

3. The disposable premoistened pad according to claim 1 , wherein the nonionic surfactant is provide at a level from about 0.005 wt. % to about 0.2 wt. % non-ionic surfactant.

4. The disposable premoistened pad according to claim 1 , wherein the didecyldimethylammonium chloride is provided at a level from about 0.005 wt % to 0.1 wt % of didecyldimethylammonium chloride.

5. The disposable premoistened pad according to claim 1 , wherein the water is in an amount from 97% to 99.5%, by weight of the cleaning composition.

6. A cleaning implement comprising:

a handle;

a plastic head; and

the pad according to claim 1 removably connectable with the plastic head.

7. The disposable premoistened pad according to claim 1 , wherein said solvent is present at a level from 0.05 wt. % to 3.50 wt. % of the overall composition.

8. A disposable premoistened pad comprising:

a cleaning composition comprising:

0.01 wt. % to 7 wt. % of a solvent selected from propylene glycol phenyl ether, dipropylene glycol phenyl ether, propylene glycol n-butyl ether, dipropylene glycol n-butyl ether, or combinations thereof;

from about 0.005 wt. % to about 0.5 wt. % non-ionic surfactant;

from about 0.005 wt. % to 2 wt. % of an antibacterial, wherein said antibacterial consists of didecyldimethylammonium chloride; and

at least 92 wt. % water, wherein the cleaning composition has a pH from about 4.5 to 6.5;

wherein the pad comprises cellulose, wherein the cellulose content of the pad as basis weight is between 80 to 148 gsm.

wherein the pad is impregnated with said cleaning composition.

9. The disposable premoistened pad according to claim 8 , wherein the cleaning composition further comprises perfume.

10. The disposable premoistened pad according to claim 8 , wherein said solvent is present at a level from 0.05 wt. % to 3.50 wt. % of the overall composition.

11. A method of improving shine of a hard surface, comprising the steps of:

a. wetting the hard surface with the cleaning composition of claim 1 and

b. removing the cleaning composition from the hard surface with a disposable dry-cleaning wipe.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the composition comprises less than 0.5 wt. % ethanol.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 21, 2021
From: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC; ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY
To: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Reel/Frame 057538/0526 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 21, 2021
From: SCHUTZ, ANTHONY
To: ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY
Reel/Frame 057538/0535 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 21, 2021
From: TOLLENS, FERNANDO RAY; VU, PAULINE CUC; GROENDYKE, BRIAN CHRISTOPHER
To: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
Reel/Frame 057538/0541 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 21, 2021
From: CYNECKI, WILLIAM ALEXANDER; MAYFIELD, DANIEL ROSS
To: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
Reel/Frame 057538/0549 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62942852 · Dec 3, 2019
Related Publication 20210163854A1 · Jun 3, 2021