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EP 0 666 308 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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05.06.1996 Bulletin 1996/23 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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09.08.1995 Bulletin 1995/32 |
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Date of filing: 08.06.1994 |
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AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU NL PT SE |
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Priority: |
03.02.1994 EP 94870018
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Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY |
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Cincinnati,
Ohio 45202 (US) |
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Inventors: |
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- Rapisarda, Dario
I-95030 Mascalucia CT (IT)
- Russo, Elisabetta L.
I-00142 Rome (IT)
- Scialla, Stefano
I-00128 Rome (IT)
- Trani, Marina
I-00136 Rome (IT)
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Representative: Engisch, Gautier et al |
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Procter & Gamble
European Technical Center N.V.
Temselaan 100
1853 Strombeek-Bever
1853 Strombeek-Bever (BE) |
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Multi-purpose liquid cleaning compositions |
(57) The present invention relates to multi-purpose aqueous cleaning compositions comprising
hydrogen peroxide, a 2-alkyl alkanol, a hydrophobic surfactant having an HLB below
14 and an anionic surfactant. The present invention also encompasses the use of 2-alkyl
alkanols together with hydrophobic surfactants, in aqueous cleaning compositions,
so as to improve the greasy cleaning of said compositions. 2-alkyl alkanols in combination
with hydrophobic surfactants can be used in any composition including laundry detergents
or hard surface cleaners for bathrooms or kitchens or floors.