Cleaning substrates having low soil redeposition
First Claim
1. A method of removing dirt from a dirt laden hard surface that comprises the steps of:
- a. providing a surface cleaning substrate which comprises an absorbent or adsorbent material wherein the substrate is impregnated with a dirt-attracting polycationic polymer; and
b. engaging the dirt laden hard surface with a surface of the cleaning substrate with sufficient force to remove dirt from the dirt laden hard surface whereby dirt is prevented from being redeposited onto the hard surface once the dirt is removed therefrom.
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Abstract
Incorporating dirt-attracting polycationic polymers, such as polyethyleneimines, into cleaning wipes, mop pads, and similar substrates, improves dirt pick-up and retards redeposition of the dirt back onto the cleaned surface. The polymers can be incorporated directly into the non-woven substrates or they can be formulated with a cleaning composition for use with the substrate. The substrate containing the dirt-attracting polycationic polymers can be employed to clean hard and soft surfaces. The presence of the dirt-attracting polycationic polymers also facilitates biocide release from the substrates.
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1. A method of removing dirt from a dirt laden hard surface that comprises the steps of:
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a. providing a surface cleaning substrate which comprises an absorbent or adsorbent material wherein the substrate is impregnated with a dirt-attracting polycationic polymer; and
b. engaging the dirt laden hard surface with a surface of the cleaning substrate with sufficient force to remove dirt from the dirt laden hard surface whereby dirt is prevented from being redeposited onto the hard surface once the dirt is removed therefrom. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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