| abstract |
A detergent composition comprising at least one low-molecular polyorganosiloxane selected from among straight-chain polydiorganosiloxanes represented by general formula (I), wherein R1 groups may be the same or different from each other and each represents a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent organic group and l is an integer of 0 to 5, and cyclic polydiorganosiloxanes represented by general formula (II), wherein R1 groups may be the same or different from each other and each represents a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent organic group and m is an integer of 3 to 7. For use as a water-base detergent, it further comprises a polyoxyalkylene-containing polyorganosiloxane, a surfactant and water. It is thus possible to obtain a good dispersion as a watery system free from environmental destruction and environmental pollution and a detergency comparable to that of a fluorocarbon detergent. For use as a draining detergent, it comprises the above low-molecular polyorganosiloxane, alone or together with a surfactant and/or a hydrophilic solvent. It is thus possible to obtain an effect of washing and water replacement comparable to that of a fluorocarbon detergent, etc. and safety for the environment. |