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Method of deodorizing and/or cleaning carpet using a composition comprising odor control agent

US6833342B2 · kind B2 · utility

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26Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 6, 2003
Grant dateDec 21, 2004
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Expiry dateFeb 6, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC11D2111/12
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of deodorizing and/or reducing malodor in carpet comprises the step of contacting the carpet with a deodorizing composition comprising an effective amount of odor control agent. In a preferred embodiment, the deodorizing composition is a concentrated composition and the method comprises diluting the concentrated deodorizing composition to form a diluted deodorizing composition and using the diluted deodorizing composition in combination with a carpet extractor to deodorize the carpet. An article of manufacture for deodorizing carpet comprises a container, a deodorizing composition in the container, and a set of instructions in association with the container to communicate the benefits of the present methods and the uses of the present compositions.

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