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Methods and compositions for cleaning and disinfecting surfaces

  • US 10,426,164 B2
  • Filed: 06/10/2015
  • Issued: 10/01/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of reducing bacteria in a biofilm on a biofilm-containing environmental surface;

  • whereinthe environmental surface is a washable, nonporous surface;

    the method comprising contacting the environmental surface with an aqueous composition comprisingan organic surfactant derived from the saponification of one or more natural oils consisting essentially ofat least 1-6% caproic, caprylic and capric acid salts, and at least 30% lauric and myristic acid salts; and

    wherein the organic surfactant and citric acid are each present in sufficient amounts to achieve at least a 3 log reduction (99.9%) of bacteria on the biofilm-containing environmental surface within two minutes or less.

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