The present invention relates to a cleaning composition comprising an emulsion
comprising a polar co-solvent, a non-polar co-solvent, and an alkylamine dispersed
throughout the emulsion. The alkylamine serves to prevent the emulsion from inverting
and forming a thick, slippery gel, which is known to interfere with the cleaning
process and washing machine components. Further, the present invention relates
to a method for preventing gel formation by adding an alkylamine to an emulsified
cleaning composition and washing stained articles therein.
In another aspect of the present invention a method for pre-treating a stained
article is provided comprising applying a cleaning composition in the form of a
gel comprising an emulsion of a polar co-solvent and a siloxane-based non-polar
co-solvent, and a detergent to the article, allowing the cleaning composition to
penetrate the stain; and laundering the article in a siloxane based cleaning composition
comprising an alkylamine.