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US-12624310-B2 - Acidic hard surface cleaning composition

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Abstract

An acidic hard surface cleaning composition includes a surfactant system, a perfume, and water. The surfactant system includes a primary surfactant comprising an alkyl polyglycoside and a secondary surfactant. The primary and secondary surfactant are present in a weight ratio of at least about 3:1. The perfume and the surfactant system are present in a weight ratio of at least about 1:10, and the composition has a pH of from about 2 to about 6 as measured at 20° C.

Inventors

  • Blanka Baranyi
  • Giulia Moggia
  • Kim TASTENHOYE

Assignees

  • THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY

Dates

Publication Date
20260512
Application Date
20230626
Priority Date
20220627

Claims (10)

  1. 1 . A hard surface cleaning composition comprising: a surfactant system comprising a primary surfactant comprising an alkyl polyglycoside and a secondary surfactant; a perfume; a biocidal compound comprising a quaternary ammonium compound; and water, wherein: the primary and secondary surfactant are present in a weight ratio of at least about 3:1, the perfume and the surfactant system are present in a weight ratio of at least about 1:10, and the composition has a pH of from about 2 to about 6 as measured at 20° C.; and wherein the composition comprises: from about 0.5 to about 4% by weight of the composition of the alkyl polyglycoside; from about 0.01 to about 1% by weight of the composition of the secondary surfactant, wherein the secondary surfactant is an ethoxylated alcohol; and from about 0.1 to about 1% by weight of the composition of the perfume.
  2. 2 . The composition according to claim 1 , wherein: the primary and secondary surfactant are present in a weight ratio of from about 4:1 to about 8:1; the perfume and the surfactant are present in a weight ratio of from about 1:9 to about 1:3; and the composition has a pH of from about 2.5 to about 4.5 as measured at 20° C.
  3. 3 . The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises: from about 0.5 to about 2% by weight of the composition of the alkyl polyglycoside; from about 0.05 to about 0.5% by weight of the composition of the secondary surfactant; and from about 0.1 to about 0.5% by weight of the composition of the perfume.
  4. 4 . The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition is an aqueous composition.
  5. 5 . The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition is free of anionic surfactant.
  6. 6 . The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition is free of glycol ether.
  7. 7 . The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the quaternary ammonium compound comprises a mixture of alkyl dimethyl benzyl ammonium chloride and alkyl dimethyl ethylbenzyl ammonium chloride.
  8. 8 . The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises an organic acid.
  9. 9 . The composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition further comprises citric acid.
  10. 10 . A method of treating a hard surface comprising the step of: a) contacting the surface with the composition according to claim 1 ; and b) wiping the surface without previously rinsing it.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present disclosure relates to a treating composition, in particular it relates to a hard surface cleaning composition, comprising an alkyl polyglycoside, a secondary surfactant, and a perfume and a method of using the composition to clean hard surfaces. BACKGROUND It has been evidenced by consumer studies that the low-energy, everyday cleaning (quick cleaning) has a much more positive impact on consumer acceptance over the heavy duty, one-time-per-week cleaning (deep cleaning). In fact, it is much easier to clean bathroom surfaces right after they have been used (soft dirt, low level), rather than wait until dirt accumulates (hard dirt, high level). The objective of the present disclosure is to find a composition that provides light cleaning and a good finishing (i.e., good shine and pleasant odor) whose use prevents the accumulation of dirt in the bathroom (soap scum, limescale, dust, skin residues, toothbrush marks, etc). A typical hard surface cleaning procedure (deep cleaning) comprises application of the product, scrubbing with an implement, rinsing and drying. A further objective of this disclosure is to provide a composition that facilitates the cleaning process by reducing the “cleaning steps”. A process involving “spray, wipe and let it dry” would be very appealing to consumers. Another objective of the disclosure is to find a composition that is stable even at low temperatures. SUMMARY According to the first aspect of the disclosure, there is provided a hard surface cleaning composition. The composition comprises a surfactant system comprising an alkyl polyglycoside and a secondary surfactant in a high weight ratio. The composition also comprises a high level of perfume. The composition has a pH of from about 2 to about 6 as measured at 20° C. The composition according to the disclosure is very well suited for light cleaning, especially light cleaning of bathrooms. The composition may provide good shine to a surface without significant effort and may also provide a pleasant olfactory experience while using it. The composition seems to be stable even at low temperatures. The composition can be a concentrate composition that requires to be diluted before use, or it can be in ready-to-use form. Preferably, the composition is provided in a spray bottle. According to the second aspect of the disclosure, there is provided a method of cleaning a hard surface, preferably a bathroom surface, using the composition of the disclosure. The method involves treating the surface, preferably a bathroom surface, with the composition of the disclosure and then wiping the surface, without needing to rinse the surface prior to wiping. This makes the cleaning process very easy. The cleaning process provided by the method of the disclosure is well suited for light cleaning, it is well suited to be used often and it does not involve hard scrubbing from the user. According to the third aspect of the disclosure, there is provided the use of the method of the disclosure to provide shine and good finishing of the treated surface. The elements of the composition of the disclosure described in relation to the first aspect of the disclosure apply mutatis mutandis to the other aspects of the disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION The present disclosure is directed to an acidic composition comprising a surfactant system and a high level of perfume. The composition provides good cleaning and good shine even if the composition is just sprayed and wiped, even without rinsing. The composition is also stable. The composition also comprises a high level of perfume. The perfume and the surfactant system are present in a weight ratio of at least 1:10. Preferably, the perfume and the surfactant are present in a weight ratio of from 1:9 to 1:3. As defined herein, “essentially free of” a component means that no amount of that component is deliberately incorporated into the respective premix, or composition. Preferably, “essentially free of” a component means that no amount of that component is present in the respective premix, or composition.As used herein, “isotropic” means a clear mixture, having little or no visible haziness, phase separation and/or dispersed particles, and having a uniform transparent appearance.As defined herein, “physically stable” means that no visible phase separation is observed for a composition kept at 50° C. for a period of 10 days and 5° C. for a period of 10 days.All percentages, ratios and proportions used herein are by weight percent of the composition, unless otherwise specified. All average values are calculated “by weight” of the composition, unless otherwise expressly indicated.All measurements are performed at 25° C. unless otherwise specified.Unless otherwise noted, all component or composition levels are in reference to the active portion of that component or composition, and are exclusive of impurities, for example, residual solvents or by-products, which may be present in commercially