In situ cleaning system
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1. A method for cleaning using a cleaning compound from an in situ cleaning system comprising:
- (a) providing feed water to an in situ cleaning system said cleaning system comprising one or more of;
(i) a water treatment component, wherein the water treatment component comprises a treatment reservoir comprising one or more conversion agents selected from the group of metal oxides, metal hydroxides, and mixtures thereof;
(ii) an oxidizing agent generating component; and
(iii) an alkalinity generating component, wherein the alkalinity generating component further comprises a decomposition agent selected from the group consisting of a source of manganese, a source of silver, and combinations thereof, wherein the decomposition agent catalyzes the decomposition of an oxidizing agent to form a source of alkalinity when contacted with the oxidizing agent;
wherein the cleaning system provides a use solution; and
(b) contacting an article with the use solution and;
(c) washing the article in a washing system.
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Methods for using in situ cleaning systems which reduce water hardness and minimize chemical additives are provided. According to the methods and systems, the methods of using may comprise providing feed water to an in situ cleaning system including water treatment components, oxidizing agent generating components and/or alkalinity generating components, contacting one or more articles with a use solution generated by the in situ cleaning system, and washing the one or more articles in a washing system. In addition to the methods of using, the systems for in situ cleaning are provided.
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1. A method for cleaning using a cleaning compound from an in situ cleaning system comprising:
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(a) providing feed water to an in situ cleaning system said cleaning system comprising one or more of; (i) a water treatment component, wherein the water treatment component comprises a treatment reservoir comprising one or more conversion agents selected from the group of metal oxides, metal hydroxides, and mixtures thereof; (ii) an oxidizing agent generating component; and (iii) an alkalinity generating component, wherein the alkalinity generating component further comprises a decomposition agent selected from the group consisting of a source of manganese, a source of silver, and combinations thereof, wherein the decomposition agent catalyzes the decomposition of an oxidizing agent to form a source of alkalinity when contacted with the oxidizing agent; wherein the cleaning system provides a use solution; and (b) contacting an article with the use solution and; (c) washing the article in a washing system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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