Volatile carpet sanitizing shampoo containing hydrogen peroxide

The use of an aqueous solution composition for cleaning and sanitizing synthetic carpets and upholstery comprising:

• (a) combining just prior to use two separate parts to make said aqueous solution composition wherein said parts consist essentially of:
• a first part comprising from about 5 to about 29 percent peroxide, and the balance water;
• and
• a second part comprising up to about 10% of volatile ammoniated substance, up to about 60% of a lower aliphatic monohydric alcohol selected from the group consisting of methyl alcohol;
• ethyl alcohol;
• n-propyl alcohol;
• isopropyl alcohol;
• sec-butyl alcohol;
• tert-butyl alcohol:
• and mixtures thereof, and the balance water, said solution being substantially completely volatile;
• wherein said combining is such that said aqueous solution composition contains from about 3 to about 15 percent peroxide, from about 2 to 30% of a lower aliphatic monohydric alcohol and from about 0.1 to 5% volatile ammoniated substance;
• (b) contacting said synthetic carpet or upholstery with said aqueous solution composition;
• and
• (c) allowing the carpet or upholstery so contacted to dry substantially without deposition of a residue from said solution.