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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2013
Applicant:
Ecolab Usa Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Inventors:
Melissa Martinez-Crowley, Greensboro, NC (US);
Amie Blanks, Clemmons, NC (US);
Rachel Moore, Greensboro, NC (US);
Assignee:
Ecolab USA Inc., Saint Paul, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B08B 3/04 (2006.01); C11D 1/00 (2006.01); C11D 3/22 (2006.01); C11D 3/24 (2006.01); C11D 7/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The invention relates to methods and compositions that may be used in a pre-soak system which maintains whitening and eliminates concerns of chlorine stability. The compositions and methods may be used for laundry, toilet bowl cleaners, ware wash cleaners, floor cleaners and the like. The system and compositions are particularly suited for laundry in a pre-soak system that includes the use of a 'strainer' or basket for accomplishing the pre-soak step. Heavier soils fall to the bottom of the receptacle while greasy soils float to the top.