Application of alkyl polyglucosides in printing ink cleaners

The invention relates to the use of alkyl polyglycosides in printing ink cleaners. The invention further relates to a method of removing printing inks and/or oil residues which form on the surface of printing machines, printing plates and the like and also the associated equipment, in which the surface is treated with a cleaning composition comprising at least one alkyl polyglycoside. A process for removing printing inks and/or oil residues located on a surface of a printing apparatus comprising:(a) contacting the printing inks and/or oil residues located on the surface of the printing apparatus with a cleaning composition containing an alkyl polyglycoside corresponding to formula (I): wherein R is a linear saturated alkyl radical having from 8 to 22 carbon atoms, and (G)is a glycoside or oligoglycoside radical having a degree of oligomerization, x, of from 1 to 10 to form a printing ink and/or oil residue emulsion; and(b) removing the printing inks and/or oil residue emulsion from the surface of the printing apparatus.