Cleaning compositions including fermented fruit solutions and methods for making and using the same

Abstract

Described herein are cleaning compositions comprising fermented fruit solutions and builders, methods for making the same, and methods for using the same. The fermented fruit solutions can contain fruit, sugar and water. The builder can be selected from the group consisting of a non-phosphate builder, such as sodium citrate and sodium bicarbonate, boric acid and mixtures thereof. The cleaning compositions can be used to clean articles, launder articles, clean stains from articles, and clean surfaces.

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         96 . A method for cleaning an article, comprising:
 cleaning the article with a cleaning composition comprising:   (a) a fermented fruit solution having a total acid content of greater than or equal to 3.0%, prepared by fermenting with lactic acid bacteria a pre-fermented fruit solution comprising: (i) about 2 to about 20 weight percent of a sugar based on the total weight of the pre-fermented fruit solution, (ii) about 20 to about 50 weight percent of a fruit puree based on the total weight of the pre-fermented fruit solution, wherein the fruit is more than 90% pineapple, and (iii) about 30 to about 75 weight percent of a water based on the total weight of the pre-fermented fruit solution, and   (b) an amount of about 2 to about 30 weight percent based on the total weight of the composition of sodium citrate, sodium bicarbonate, boric acid, or a mixture thereof.   
     
     
         97 . The method of  claim 96 , wherein the total weight percent of sodium citrate, sodium bicarbonate, and boric acid, or a mixture thereof is about 15 to about 27.5 weight percent based on the total weight of the composition. 
     
     
         98 . The method of  claim 96 , wherein the cleaning composition comprises sodium citrate in an amount of about 10 to about 25 weight percent based on the total weight of the composition. 
     
     
         99 . The method of  claim 96 , wherein the cleaning composition comprises a surfactant. 
     
     
         100 . The method of  claim 99 , wherein the surfactant is selected from the group consisting of alkyl polyglycoside, sodium lauryl sulfate, cocamidopropyl betaine and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         101 . The method of  claim 96 , wherein the cleaning composition comprises an emulsifier. 
     
     
         102 . The method of  claim 101 , wherein the emulsifier is glycerol. 
     
     
         103 . The method of  claim 96 , wherein the cleaning composition comprises a thickener. 
     
     
         104 . The method of  claim 103 , wherein the thickener is selected from the group consisting of sodium chloride, natural gums including guar gum, xanthan gum and gum arabic, and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         105 . The method of  claim 96 , wherein the cleaning composition comprises a pH adjusting agent. 
     
     
         106 . The method of  claim 105 , wherein the pH adjusting agent is selected from the group consisting of sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         107 . The method of  claim 96 , wherein the cleaning composition comprises a corrosion inhibitor. 
     
     
         108 . The method of  claim 107 , wherein the corrosion inhibitor is selected from the group consisting of gum arabic, sodium polyaspartate and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         109 . The method of  claim 96 , wherein the cleaning composition comprises a preservative. 
     
     
         110 . The method of  claim 109 , wherein the preservative is selected from the group consisting of benzoic acid, potassium sorbate, nisin, natamycin and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         111 . The method of  claim 96 , wherein the article is an article of clothing. 
     
     
         112 . The method of  claim 96 , wherein the article is a floor surface. 
     
     
         113 . The method of  claim 96 , wherein the article is a tabletop surface. 
     
     
         114 . The method of  claim 96 , wherein the article is a dish. 
     
     
         115 . The method of  claim 96 , wherein the article is a window.