Gycol Ether Miticides and Anti-Allergen Treatments
OwnerShona Nelson, Steve Bromberg +1inventors
InventorsShona Nelson, Steve Bromberg, Adam Gross
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Abstract
The present invention encompasses a cleaning composition and method for controlling dust mites and allergens using glycol ether, glycol ether ester or a combination thereof. The cleaning composition preferably contains a hydrophobic glycol ether and/or glycol ether ester solution present at a level of about 0.01% to 20% by weight and is an effective miticide with a kill rate of at least 50% after 30 minutes. The cleaning composition may optionally contain: surfactants, corrosion inhibitors, soil and stain resist agents, builder and buffering agents, and a propellant for delivering the composition in aerosol form.
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A method of controlling dust mites and allergens in the air, said method comprising the step of evaporating or vaporizing into the air a composition comprising a solvent selected from a group consisting of a glycol ether, a glycol ether ester, or combination thereof.
A method of treating the air to control allergens in an enclosed area, said method comprising the step of evaporating or vaporizing into the air a composition comprising a glycol ether, a glycol ether ester, or combination thereof, wherein one of said glycol ether or glycol ether ester has less than about 15% solubility in water at 20° C.;
- and a vapor pressure of less than about 1 mm Hg at 20° C.
A method of treating the air to control allergens in an enclosed area, said method comprising the step of evaporating or vaporizing into the air a composition comprising a glycol ether, a glycol ether ester, or combination thereof.
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