The present invention relates to organic activators having the following general formula: ##STR00001## Wherein R.sup.1 is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or aryl moiety comprising at least five carbons, R.sup.2 is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl moiety comprising less than five carbons, R.sup.3 is a suitable bridging moiety, R.sup.4 is a charged moiety, N is nitrogen, each G is, independently, an oxygen containing moiety and Z, when present, is a charge balancing counter ion.The present invention also relates to cleaning compositions comprising said organic activators, and processes for making and using the aforementioned organic activators and cleaning compositions.