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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 02, 2022
Applicant:
Ecolab Usa Inc., Saint Paul, MN (US);
Inventors:
Kaustav Ghosh, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Olivia Neville, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Lauren Michelle Hunker, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Emily Chen, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Assignee:
ECOLAB USA INC., Saint Paul, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C11D 1/62 (2006.01); C11D 1/722 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C11D 1/62 (2013.01); C11D 1/722 (2013.01);
Abstract
Laundry detergent compositions that are neutral detergent containing a cationic amine surfactant in combination with nonionic surfactants are disclosed. The compositions beneficially remove difficult to treat soils, including food and industrial oils on polyester, cotton and polycotton blends, as part of a two-part cleaning wash process with an alkali step. Methods of using the neutral laundry detergent compositions are also disclosed.