Composition for neutralizing house dust mite feces
AssigneeKimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
InventorsDavid Tyrrell, Duane Krzysik
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Abstract
Methods for neutralizing dust mite feces are disclosed. In one embodiment, a botanical extract having a BAPNA-Trypsin Inhibition (IC50×10−3 (%, v/v or w/v) of from about 0.01 to about 500 and a sufficient solubility in water is introduced into water to form an aqueous botanical extract solution. The aqueous botanical extract solution is atomized into an area being treated such that the botanical extract contacts and neutralizes the dust mite feces located in the area. Particularly preferred botanical extracts for use in the botanical extract aqueous solutions of the present invention include Green Tea Extra and Grape Seed Extract.
Claims12
An aqueous composition for neutralizing dust mite feces, the composition comprising a water soluble botanical extract having a BAPNA-Trypsin Inhibition (IC50×10−3 (%, v/v or w/v)) of from about 0.01 to about 500.
A method of neutralizing dust mite feces, the method comprising:
- introducing a protease inhibitory, water soluble agent into water to form a protease inhibitory solution;
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- contacting the dust mite feces with the protease inhibitory solution.
A method of neutralizing dust mite feces, the method comprising:
- solubilizing a botanical extact in a hydrophilic solvent and introducing the solubilized botanical extract into water to form an aqueous botanical extract solution, the botanical extract having a BAPNA-Trypsin Inhibition (IC50×10−3 (%, v/v or w/v)) of from about 0.01 to about 500;
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- contacting the dust mite feces with the aqueous botanical extract solution.
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