Cleaning compositions
AssigneeMerck Patent GmbH
InventorsMohammad Jalalian, Maria Elisabeth Prenzel, Roland Martin, Francesc Rosell I Oller
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Abstract
The present invention relates to cleaning compositions which comprise the insect repellent ethyl 3-(N-butylacetamino)propionate and the use of this insect repellent in all types of cleaning compositions for repelling insects. This invention furthermore relates to a method for cleaning and for simultaneously repelling insects in which cleaning compositions comprising ethyl 3-(N-butylacetamino)propionate are used.
Claims11
A method of cleaning a surface and repelling cockroaches and ants from said surface, said method comprising applying a cleaning composition to said surface wherein said cleaning composition is based on an aqueous or aqueous-alcoholic solution or which is in the form of a detergent, wax, gel, shampoo, spray, solid product, emulsion, cream or dispersion, wherein said cleaning composition comprises:
- one or more surfactants;
- one or more builders;
- an amount of the insect repellent ethyl 3-(N-butylacetamino)propionate effective to repel cockroaches and/or ants;
- one or more bleaching agents;
- optionally a liquid medium;
- and
- optionally one or more fragrances, one or more dyestuffs, or brighteners, one or more antistatic agents, one or more antibacterial agents, one or more fungicides, one or more foam-forming agents, one or more anti-foaming agents, one or more antioxidants, one or more enzymes, or combinations thereof.
A cleaning composition for cleaning surfaces and repelling cockroaches and/or ants, said cleaning composition comprising:
- one or more surfactants;
- one or more builders;
- an amount of the insect repellent ethyl 3-(N-butylacetamino)propionate effective to repel cockroaches and/or ants;
- one or more bleaching agents;
- optionally a liquid medium;
- and
- optionally one or more fragrances, one or more dyestuffs, or brighteners, one or more antistatic agents, one or more antibacterial agents, one or more fungicides, one or more foam-forming agents, one or more anti-foaming agents, one or more antioxidants, one or more enzymes, or combinations thereof.
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