Patent ID: 7186676

Claim:
A hard surface cleaning and/or disinfecting composition which comprises: a water soluble organic acid constituent; at least one anionic surfactant; suspended inclusions which appear as visibly discernible, discrete particulate materials wherein said inclusions are based on alginate materials; a thickener constituent consisting essentially of xanthan gum and optionally at least one thickener selected from the group consisting of: cellulose, alkyl celluloses, alkoxy celluloses, hydroxy alkyl celluloses, alkyl hydroxy alkyl celluloses, carboxy alkyl celluloses, carboxy alkyl hydroxy alkyl celluloses, cellulose derivatives, gellan gum and mixtures thereof; optionally, at least one further detersive surfactant selected from nonionic, amphoteric and zwitterionic surfactants; optionally, at least one organic solvent; optionally, one or more constituents for improving the aesthetic or functional features of the inventive compositions; and; water; wherein the composition has a pH of 5 or less.