Method of deodorizing a textile
AssigneeS.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
InventorJames J. Leskowicz
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Abstract
In one aspect of the present invention a deodorizing composition comprising an effective amount of an inorganic salt, at least one odor-counteracting material, and an optional additive is provided. In another aspect of the present invention a method of using an inorganic salt, at least one of a malodor counteractant, an odor absorbent, and an odor-masking agent, and an optional additive in a solid composition for removing a malodor from a textile is provided. In yet another aspect of the present invention, a process for removing a malodor from a textile is provided. The present invention comprises compositions and kits based thereon, and methods for the preparation and use thereof.
Claims15
A method of deodorizing a textile, comprising:
- contacting a textile with a solid composition, the solid composition having an average particle size based on weight of less than or equal to about 1500 microns and consisting of an effective amount of a malodor counteractant selected from the group consisting of amyl cinnamaldehyde, benzophenone, benzyl benzoate, benzyl isoeugenol, benzyl phenyl acetate, benzyl salicylate, butyl cinnamate, cinnamyl butyrate, cinnamyl isovalerate, cinnamyl propionate, decyl acetate, ethyl myristate, isobutyl cinnamate, isoamyl salicylate, phenethyl benzoate, phenethyl phenyl acetate, triethyl citrate, tripropylene glycol n-butyl ether, and combinations thereof to provide a high surface area absorption site for malodorous molecules associated with the textile, at least one of an alkali metal inorganic salt and an alkaline-earth metal inorganic salt, about 0.1% to about 20% by weight an odor absorbent material comprising aluminosilicate and optionally an odor-masking agent, the composition is applied at a rate of about 2.5 g/foot2 about 50 g/foot2 and reduces or eliminates the smell of the malodorous molecules associated with the textile.
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