Cleaning compsns. comprise =1 petroleum distillate and =1 surfactant, pref. in the form of an emulsion with a gel-like consistency. Petroleum distillate can be a light mineral oil, a solvent, a hydrocarbon or a satd. or unsatd. vegetable or mineral oil (sic), pref. kerosene. The surfactant can be ionic or nonionic, pref. a polyalkoxylated alkylphenol, amine or alcohol, esp. polyoxyethylated octylphenol. Compsns. are non-acidic, non-alkaline and non-abrasive, and can be used to remove grease, soot, dirt, paint, etc., from hands, machinery, textiles and other surfaces.
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