Disinfecting article with extended efficacy
AssigneeThe Clorox Company
InventorsSurinder K. Bains, Vincent N. Demaso, William Ouellette
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Abstract
The present invention relates to disinfecting articles and wipes saturated with an aqueous hypohalite composition with improved stability and extended efficacy for cleaning and disinfecting surfaces against harmful and infectious pathogens. The wipe substrate is selected from hypohalite stable materials that do not catalyze decomposition of the associated aqueous hypohalite releasing compositions. The disinfectant articles provide a minimum disinfecting level of active hypohalite for an extended time, ensuring reliably disinfection of hard surfaces such as countertops, toilet seats, door knobs and the like commonly found in the home, hospital, food service and other industries.
Claims26
A disinfecting system comprising:
- a. at least one disinfectant substrate comprising:
- i. an aqueous hypohalite releasing composition, and
- ii an absorbent carrier;
- and
- b. a packaging system dispensibly housing one or more disinfectant substrates,
- c. wherein said disinfecting article maintains the at least 25% of the starting concentration of hypohalite after 11 days at 120° F.
A method of disinfecting hard surfaces comprising treating the hard surface with a disinfecting article comprising:
- a. an aqueous hypohalite releasing composition,
- b. an absorbent carrier, and
- c. wherein said disinfecting article maintains at least 25% of the starting concentration of the hypohalite after 11 days at 120° F.
A hypochlorite disinfecting wipe providesing disinfection against Staphylococcus aureus within 30 seconds on surfaces selected from the group consisting of countertops, floors, beds, walls, doorknobs, toilet seats, and combinations thereof.
A method oftreating a surface comprising the step of treating said surface with a hypochiorite wipe providing disinfection against Staphylococcus aureus within 30 seconds, wherein said surface is selected from the group consisting of countertops, floors, beds, walls, doorknobs, toilet seats, and combinations thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.