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Carpet cleaning compositions and method for cleaning carpets

US5905065A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 27, 1996
Grant dateMay 18, 1999
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Expiry dateJun 27, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D3/3947
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to compositions comprising from 0.01% to 10% by weight of the total composition of salicylic acid or derivatives thereof according to the following formula: ##STR1## wherein X is carbon, Y is one of the following groups --CHO, --OH, --(CH2)n--COOH, wherein n is an integer of from 0 to 20 and from 0.01% to 20% by weight of a compound selected from the group consisting of amine oxide surfactants according to the formula R1R2R3NO, wherein each of R1, R2 and R3 is independently a saturated substituted or unsubstituted, linear or branched alkyl group of from 1 to 30 carbon atoms, soil suspending polycarboxylate polymers, soil suspending polyamine polymers, hydroxy-pyridine N-oxides and derivatives thereof, chelating agents, and mixtures thereof. Said compositions are particularly suitable for the cleaning of carpets, resulting in improved particulate stains and/or greasy/oily stains removal performance.

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