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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 07, 2007
Peter N. Nguyen, Racine, WI (US);
Cary E. Manderfield, Racine, WI (US);
Maciej K. Tasz, Racine, WI (US);
Peter N. Nguyen, Racine, WI (US);
Cary E. Manderfield, Racine, WI (US);
Maciej K. Tasz, Racine, WI (US);
S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc., Racine, WI (US);
Abstract
A method and composition for deodorizing soft surfaces such as carpeting and upholstery are disclosed. The method includes the spraying of a liquid composition on a soft surface and allowing the composition to absorb into the soft surface, form liquid agglomerations within the soft surface to the agglomerations can make contact with malodorants disposed within the soft surface. The composition is capable of penetrating rapidly and deeply into the soft surfaces for contacting odor-causing substances embedded therein. The composition comprises an active ingredient such as a glycol or triethanolamine. Other ingredients that contribute to the surface penetration and/or agglomeration formation include ethanol, water, fragrance and a combination of at least one nonionic and at least one ionic surfactant.