Patent ID: 6693068
Filing Date: 2004-02-17
Classification: C11D

Abstract:
An aqueous alkaline carpet cleaning composition which consists essentially of:one or more detersive surfactants; at least 2% wt. of an aminopolycarboxylic acid salt; an organic solvent constituent which includes pyrrolidone or a pyrrolidone-based solvent and excludes glycols and glycol ethers; an anti-resoiling agent; optionally, one or more further constituents selected from the group consisting of fluorosurfactants, fragrances, coloring agents, thickeners, preservatives, further anti-resoiling agents, pH adjusting agents, pH buffers, optical brighteners, dyes, pigments, opacifiers, water-repelling ingredients and oil-repelling ingredients; and water in quantum sufficient to attain 100%, wherein said composition exhibits a pH of at least 8.