Cleaning/sanitizing methods, compositions, and/or articles for non-food inanimate surfaces

US6964942B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Procter & Gamble Company · US

Inventors

• Bruce Prentiss Murch · Cincinnati, US
• Brian Joseph Roselle · Lancaster, US
• Kyle David Jones · Sharonville, US
• Keith Homer Baker · Cincinnati, US
• Thomas Edward Ward · Oregonia, US
• Toan Trinh · Maineville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 11, 2003
• Grant date: Nov 15, 2005
• Expiry date: Oct 1, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C11D10/045
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Basic cleaning compositions using toxicologically-acceptable ingredients for cleaning fruits and vegetables are provided. Liquid formulations comprising detergent surfactant, such as oleate, alcohol ethoxylates, etc., and neutralized phosphoric acid are sprayed onto apples, lettuce and the like to remove soil and unwanted deposits, especially wax. Articles for applying the compositions to produce by spraying are disclosed. Use of the compositions for disinfectancy/sanitization of produce and cleaning/disinfectancy/sanitization of non-food inanimate surfaces are disclosed.