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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 20, 2010
Applicants:
Sara Peters, Rosemount, MN (US);
Steven Lentsch, St. Paul, MN (US);
Inventors:
Sara Peters, Rosemount, MN (US);
Steven Lentsch, St. Paul, MN (US);
Assignee:
Ecolab USA Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C11D 3/386 (2006.01); B08B 3/04 (2006.01); B08B 3/14 (2006.01); B08B 3/08 (2006.01); C11D 11/00 (2006.01); C02F 3/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C11D 3/386 (2013.01); B08B 3/08 (2013.01); B08B 3/14 (2013.01); C11D 11/0011 (2013.01); C11D 11/0017 (2013.01); C11D 11/0023 (2013.01); C02F 3/342 (2013.01); C02F 2305/04 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods for use of enzymes for sustainable wash water maintenance are disclosed. The invention relates to use of enzymes for removing soils from wash water sources in a variety of cleaning applications. The invention cleans wash water sources, prevents the re-deposition of soils on treated surfaces and enhances detergency. Methods of wash water maintenance according to the invention provide sustainable practices by improving water quality and minimizing water and energy consumption in wash systems.