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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 2004
Filed:
Apr. 09, 2001
Terry James Klos, Victoria, MN (US);
Scott A. Johansen, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Paul J. Mattia, Prior Lake, MN (US);
Michael Edward Besse, Golden Valley, MN (US);
Kenneth W. Shaw, Centennial, CO (US);
Thomas M. Pederson, New Richmond, WI (US);
Ecolab Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for applying a detergent use solution to a washing surface of a motor vehicle, including the steps of: (a) providing a liquid detergent concentrate that includes an active ingredient level from about 0.1 wt. % to about 15 wt. %; (b) introducing the liquid detergent concentrate into a water stream to provide a detergent use solution that includes an active ingredient level from about 0.03 wt. % and 1 wt. %; and (c) applying the detergent use solution to a washing surface of a motor vehicle. In addition, the present invention also relates to a method for washing a washing surface of a vehicle, wherein the method includes: (a) providing a liquid detergent concentrate having an active ingredients level from about 0.1 wt. % to about 15 wt. %; (b) introducing the liquid detergent concentrate into a diluent stream to provide a detergent use solution; and (c) applying the detergent use solution to a washing surface of a vehicle wherein the detergent use solution has a relatively constant active ingredients level over the entire washing surface during a wash cycle.