Ecolab USA Inc.

Thomas Duerrschmidt

David M Dotzauer

Kelsey West

Jessica R Bull

Gregory Scott Conrad

Alyssa Ana Hantzsch

Jonathan P Fast

Thomas Merz

Jason Gregory Lang

Steven James Lundberg

Liquid detergent compositions with polymer blends to provide a stable aqueous use solution of a highly alkaline detergent composition are provided. The liquid detergent composition include concentrates and use solutions with blends of alkali-swellable polymers (ASE) and hydrophobically-modified alkali-swellable polymers (HASE). Methods for washing textiles using the liquid detergent compositions are also provided.

Polymer blend to stabilize highly alkaline laundry detergent

The invention provides methods of cleaning including the use of a soil release polymer. In some embodiments, the soil release polymer can be included in a neutral to low alkalinity prewash or main wash that is substantially free of hydroxide-based alkalinity. In some embodiments, the soil release polymer can be included in a neutral to low alkalinity prewash that is substantially free of hydroxide-based alkalinity, followed by an alkaline main wash with any alkalinity source.

Methods of using a soil release polymer in a prewash composition

Methods of using a soil release polymer in a neutral or low alkaline prewash

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Hilden, Germany

Thomas Duerrschmidt