Fuente:
WIPO "tomato"
The present invention relates to detergents and cleaning compositions that comprise a surfactant, an anti-redeposition agent, and an effective amount of 1,2-heptanediol and/or 2,3-heptanediol or a specific type of anti-redeposition boosting agent, such as alkanediols, glyceryl caprylate, 4-hydroxyacetophenone, ethyl hexyl glycerin or tropolone, and the use of said detergents and cleaning compositions for the preparation of a detergent and cleaning product for household, institutional and industrial application. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method of treating a stained and/or soiled substrate, using the detergents and cleaning compositions according to the present invention. Additionally, the present invention relates to the use of 1,2-heptanediol and/or 2,3-heptanediol or of specific substances as defined herein for boosting the activity of an anti-redeposition agent in a detergent and cleaning composition and/or for improving cleaning performance of a detergent and cleaning composition. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method of boosting the activity of an anti-redeposition agent in a detergent and cleaning composition and/or of improving cleaning performance of a detergent and cleaning composition by adding an effective amount of 1,2-heptanediol and/or 2,3-heptanediol or of specific anti-redeposition agents, such as alkanediols, glyceryl caprylate, 4-hydroxyacetophenone, ethyl hexyl glycerin or tropolone to said detergent and cleaning composition. Finally, the present invention relates to the use of 1,2-heptanediol, 2,3-heptanediol or a mixture comprising 1,2-heptanediol and 2,3-heptanediol or at least one anti-redeposition boosting agent, such as alkanediols, glyceryl caprylate, 4-hydroxyacetophenone, ethyl hexyl glycerin or tropolone as anti-redeposition agent.