A biodegradable, non-toxic firefighting concentrate composition. The
preferred compositions include a mixture of a C.sub.14 -C.sub.18 5 mole
ethoxylated tallow amine, 2 mole ethoxylated coconut amine, and 5 mole
ethoxylated coconut amine, wherein the blend is neutralized with a C.sub.6
carboxylic acid; an aliquot of 33 parts is added to 3 parts of a 2 mole
ethoxylated linear alcohol having 6 to 16 carbon atoms, and enough water
to bring the total weight percentage to 70%. Ten to fifteen parts of
sodium lauryl sulfate is added and the balance of water is added to bring
the total up to 100%. The composition is also effective when mixed with
glycol dimethyl ether, the incorporation of a filming protein based agent,
dye, or foam forming materials. In addition, the composition is useful
with soil bacteria for remediating soil contaminated with hydrocarbon fuel
and for facilitating fuel dispersion and degradation within
bacterial-action sewage systems.
