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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 1999
Filed:
Jan. 26, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Janette Suh, Mahwah, NJ (US);
Laura Vaccaro, Montclair, NJ (US);
Robert Bogart, River Vale, NJ (US);
Dennis Smialowicz, Waldwick, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Reckitt & Colman Inc., Wayne, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
514544 ;
Abstract
An alcohol based disinfecting composition which contains from 0.1% to 10% of benzyl benzoate is effective in killing dust mites. The compositions can comprise additional disinfectants and are most conveniently applied in aerosol form with a suitable propellant. Allergens contained in the faecal matter excreted by dust mites can be controlled by removing dead mites and associated faecal matter using a vacuuming apparatus under conditions which do not cause the removed material to vent into the ambient atmosphere.