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bathroom-cleaner-formulations

abdulkadertarrabrefaee — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 12:59:24 +0000

Bathroom cleaners are produced in a range of formulations depending on the use, bath and tile cleaners, mould stain removers, limescale/rust removers, alkaline general purpose cleaners, these products are commonly formulated as ready to use sprays. Lankem offers a series of nonionic surfactants ideal for the use in formulations of a wide range of bathroom cleaners. The following formulations give superior performance in these applications:

	Bath and Tile Cleaner
Lansurf COA	5
Citric Acid	4
Water	to 100

Charge the water followed by the citric acid, when fully dissolved charge the Lansurf CAO then mix until homogeneous. Spray the product onto soiled surfaces and allow to stand for 1-2 minutes, wipe off with a damp cloth or sponge before rinsing with water.

	Mould Stain Remover
Lansurf COA	5
Sodium hydroxide (50%)	1
sodium metasilicate pentahydrate	0.5
Sodium hypochlorite	14
Water	to 100

Charge the water followed by the sodium hydroxide solution and sodium metasilicate, when fully dissolved charge the Lansurf CAO followed by the sodium hypochlorite solution then mix until homogeneous. Spray the product onto the mould stained area and allow to stand for 2-3 minutes, wipe off with a damp cloth or sponge before rinsing with water.

	Lime/Rust Stain Remover
Lansurf COA	10
Phosphoric acid 85%	12
Water	to 100

Charge the water followed by the Lansurf CAO, then charge the phosphoric acid, mix until homogeneous. Whilst wearing gloves wipe the affected area with the product and rinse thoroughly with water, you can treat any heavier build-ups with the neat product. This product should not be used on marble, stone, terrazzo, metal or painted surfaces.

	Alkaline Bathroom Cleaner
Lansurf AE109W	0.5
Lansurf CAO	9
Sodium carbonate	2
Propylene Glycol n-Butyl Ether	1
Sodium Citrate	to pH 10-11
Fragrance preservative dye	as required
Water	to 100

Charge the water and dissolve the sodium carbonate, then charge the Lansurf CAO and propylene glycol n-butyl ether, with good agitation dissolve the Lansurf AE109W. When homogeneous add fragrance and preservative as you require. To use the spray on soiled surfaces, allow to stand for 1-2 minutes before wiping off with a damp cloth or sponge before rinsing with water.

Carpet Cleaning Formulations

abdulkadertarrabrefaee — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 12:57:09 +0000

You can produce carpet cleaners in a range of formulations depending on the application. Lankem offers a series of anionic and nonionic surfactants for use in floor cleaner formulations. The following formulations provide excellent performance in these applications:

	Machine (Vacuum) Carpet Shampoo
Lanphos TEP4K	4
Lansurf AE109W	1
Potassium Pyrophosphate (50%)	15
Butyldiglycol (BDG)	8
Tetrasodium EDTA (37%)	1
Phosphoric acid	to pH 6.5 – 7.5
Fragrance dye preservative	as required
Water	to 100

Charge the water and then charge the Lanphos TEP4K, Lansurf AE109W, potassium pyrophosphate, BDG and EDTA. You can adjust the pH to 6.5 – 7.5 with phosphoric acid and add the fragrance with the preservative as required. Dilute in the cleaning water at 1:50 – 100, depending on the degree of soiling.

	Carpet Foam Shampoo
Kemsurf DSA	36
Lansurf CDE-G	9
Butyldiglycol (BDG)	5
Sodium hydroxide / citric acid	to pH 6.5 – 7.5
Fragrance dye preservative	as required
Water	to 100

Charge the water warm to 40 – 50°C and then charge the Kemsurf DSA followed by the Lansurf CDE-G and BDG. Blend until homogeneous and adjust the pH to 6.5 – 7.5. Then you can add the fragrance with the preservative as you require. Before use, dilute in the water at 1:15 – 20.

Conventional Glass

abdulkadertarrabrefaee — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 12:55:51 +0000

Glass cleaning products are used to clean a wide variety of glass surfaces such as windows, doors, mirrors etc. Lankem manufactures a range of surfactants that are ideal to use in the formulations of glass cleaners.

The following formulations give excellent performance in these applications:

Charge the water followed by the Lansurf CO40, AEP66 and isopropanol mix until homogeneous, adjust the pH to 10-11 with monoethanolamine then add preservative dye etc as you require. To apply, spray onto the glass surface then wipe off clean using a cloth.

Charge the water followed by the Lansurf AE109W and isopropanol mix until homogeneous, add preservative dye etc as you require. To apply, spray onto the glass surface then wipe off clean using a cloth.