Sanitizing laundry sour
US6262013A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 15, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC11D3/3945
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A sanitizing fabric sour composition can comprise a peracid material. The sanitizing sour materials of the invention can be used in a laundry process in which soiled garments are contacted with the sanitizing sour following an alkaline detergent in a cleaning step. In the souring step, the garments are contacted with the peracid material that both neutralizes alkaline components and sanitizes the cleaned garment. The fabric sour process of the invention can be conducted at reduced temperatures while obtaining sufficient sanitization.
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