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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2017
Ecolab Usa Inc., Saint Paul, MN (US);
Michael S. Rischmiller, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Kim R. Solomon, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Sara Peters, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Steven E. Lentsch, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Ecolab USA Inc., Saint Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A cleaning composition is provided including an alkalinity source, builder, surfactant, water, a reducing agent and amylase in the ratio of from about 1:1 to about 1:3 wherein the total amount of amylase in the composition is equal to or less than about 1.0 weight percent; and wherein the composition is substantially free of polyols, alkanolamine, phosphates, and boric acid. A method of presoaking soiled substrates is further provided. The method including the steps of providing presoak solution to a soiled substrate at a temperature of between about 65.5° C. up to about 80° C., the presoak solution including the provided composition; draining the presoak solution from the substrate; providing a detergent to a soiled substrate including the composition of the present invention; and removing or draining the detergent; and rinsing the substrate with water.