Method of killing bedbug eggs
US-9743661-B2 · Aug 29, 2017 · US
Method of killing bedbug eggs
US10143199B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10143199-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213682320-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 20, 2012 |
| Priority date | Nov 20, 2012 |
| Publication date | Dec 4, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2018 |
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The present invention relates to a method of pre-rinsing laundry and treating other surfaces employing a composition that can kill bedbug eggs. The composition includes an anionic compound and is at pH just above neutral, e.g., about 7 to about 9.
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We claim: 1. A method of treating bedding suspected of contamination with bed bug eggs, the method consisting of: applying a bedbug treatment composition to the bedding in a washing machine, the bedbug treatment composition consisting of water, from about 0.1 to about 3% C8-C18 alkyl sulfonate; and optionally one or more fragrances and dyes, wherein the composition has a pH above 7.5 and below about 9; wherein the bedbug treatment composition is effective for reducing the viable population of bed bug eggs; draining and removing the bedbug treatment composition from the washing machine; and after draining, applying a laundry detergent and water to the bedding in the washing machine and washing the bedding. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the alkyl sulfonate is sodium lauryl sulfonate or sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate. 3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the alkyl sulfonate is an aromatic alkyl sulfonate. 4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of applying a bedbug treatment composition has a duration of about 5 min. 5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the solution has a temperature of about 100 ° F. 6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the viable population of bed bug eggs is reduced by at least 70%.
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Sulfonic acids; Derivatives thereof · CPC title
characterised by the surfactants · CPC title
containing a sulfur-to-oxygen double bond · CPC title
Saturated carboxylic acids or thio analogues thereof; Derivatives thereof · CPC title
Macromolecular compounds · CPC title
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- What does patent US10143199B2 cover?
- The present invention relates to a method of pre-rinsing laundry and treating other surfaces employing a composition that can kill bedbug eggs. The composition includes an anionic compound and is at pH just above neutral, e.g., about 7 to about 9.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ecolab Usa Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A01N41/04. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Dec 04 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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